Ivey Awards $100K To Tuscaloosa Nonprofit To Combat Homelessness

TUSCALOOSA, AL — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey this week announced her office had awarded Turning Point in Tuscaloosa with $100,000 to provide emergency services and rapid re-housing for victims of domestic violence in Bibb, Fayette, Hale, Lamar, Pickens and Tuscaloosa counties.

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The funding comes as part of $2.65 million dedicated to combatting homelessness in Alabama and helping those who are at-risk of becoming homeless.

Ivey's office said the funds from the federal Emergency Solutions Grants program will assist 12 different governments and nonprofit organizations to provide shelter, legal and health services and other assistance to individuals and families facing the loss their homes or who are already homeless.

“Helping others in need is the Alabama way, and our folks’ unrelenting desire to do so is one of the many things that makes our state so special,” Ivey said. “Unfortunately, homelessness is a very real issue facing our communities, and it’s on us as Alabamians to change that. I’m proud to allocate these funds towards ensuring those less fortunate have a safe, warm shelter to spend the holidays.”

The grants will be administered by The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs after the funds were made available by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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