The funding will allow Women Helping Women to expand its DVERT program in Adams County, connecting survivors with specially trained advocates immediately after a domestic violence incident and linking them to safety planning and support services.
The funding will go toward reentry-focused staff, expanding evidence-based assessments and treatment, and providing immediate stabilization services for people returning to the community after involvement with the criminal justice system.
The 1,795-square-foot center at 1312 Main St. can accommodate six dogs and 10 cats at a time and includes private meet-and-greet rooms where potential adopters can spend time with animals.
Emily Smith Pirrello, a corporate strategist and nonprofit executive, takes over leadership from founding Executive Director Matt Kittell, who has led the foundation since its creation about six years ago.
The $16.5 million project is part of the organization’s first capital campaign in its nearly 130-year history.
ustomers contributed while making purchases at MadTree’s Oakley Taproom and MadTree Parks & Rec. The giving also comes just ahead from the brewery’s participation in the annual ReLeaf tree giveaway.
The “If You Give a Child a Book …” campaign, now in its 10th year, aims to put books in the hands of children who are developing their reading skills and building confidence as independent readers.
A $1.7 million gift will create an endowed music scholarship at the University of Cincinnati in memory of Ben Carlson-Berne, who believed every child should have access to music.
The money will help the nonprofit Partnership for Innovation in Education bring schools, businesses and community organizations together to build career pathways.
