Program

PEACE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGENCY GRANT PROPOSAL

Albert McCrae

September 13, 2015

Amy Tardy

Overview

PEACE Domestic Violence Agency came about as the result of a friend that came to office after an abusive incident occurred in their home. After discussing the length of time the altercations had been happening, it was suggested that my friend get professional help. Being a guidance counselor, some phone calls were made and there was no type of shelter available nearby that would take my friend and her two small children in. They suggested she contact relatives to help. In this case my friend has no relatives nearby and was on her own. I decided to take her in until we could figure out what to do. In checking into what help was available in our urban area, the nearest shelter for women was over 50 miles away. Since my friend was working full time and could not commute that distance, it was agreed that she would stay with me until she could save funds to move out on her own. A lawyer was obtained and since the couple was unmarried, the relationship was dissolved eventually with visitation rights for the father a single weekend a month in a public place (mall, children’s play center, etc.) with a social worker nearby because of the violent tendencies of the father (Genesis Women’s Shelter, 2009). After going through this difficult and distressing situation with my friend, I decided to return to school and work on a degree in this area. Soon another person heard about how my friend was helped and came forward asking her for assistance. My friend directed her to me and PEACE Domestic Violence Agency was born. Our main objective or mission is to give women and their families the best quality shelter and protection. We provide crisis intervention and temporary aid in transitioning battered women and their families from an abusive situation to a safe, stable new environment with adequate shelter (an apartment or home). We serve...