The YWCA Clark County SafeChoice domestic violence shelter received a $20,000 grant from The Mary Kay Foundation. The grant will support a part-time manager for the children’s advocacy program within the SafeChoice shelter.
The program supports children who are living at the shelter with their parents. The advocate will help supervise children while parents attend support groups; organize activities that are educational, fun and therapeutic; plan birthday and holiday celebrations while children are separated from extended family; and provide advocacy to children and parents during their shelter stay.
The grant is part of The Mary Kay Foundation’s annual $3 million national grant program to 150 domestic violence shelters.
According to a national survey conducted in March by Mary Kay, domestic violence shelters indicate the economic downturn has increased demand for services.