Two local non-profits are receiving funding to assist the victims of gender-based violence.

The Alberta Government has announced a total of $1.36 million in grants through its Community Pathways to Justice Grant, which will go to 18 organizations across the province.

Tanya Fir, Minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women, says the grants build on their 10-year Strategy to End Gender-Based Violence.

“The Community Pathways to Justice grant program will help survivors receive the critical, life-saving support they need, while ensuring that abusers are held accountable for their actions. These grants support Alberta’s 10-Year Strategy by amplifying survivors’ voices and supporting families on their healing journeys,” says Fir.

One of the recipients in southern Alberta is the Chinook Sex

See Full Page