Open Arms has been awarded a two-year grant of $19,574 from the Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation. The funds are made available from the Howard and Carolyn Marvin Fund, Findlay Industries, Inc. Fund, and George Countryman Fund.The grant will be used for teen advocacy services; including individual and group support for teen victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and teen dating violence. The services also include court accompaniment and paperwork assistance to juveniles wishing to obtain legal protection against another juvenile through a civil protection order.
Open Arms offers six programs to families affected by domestic violence and sexual assault including: emergency shelter, visitation and exchange services, rape crisis services, batterers intervention programming, child advocacy, including prevention presentations, and legal advocacy.
The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life in Hancock County through collaborative leadership, responsible grant making, and development of philanthropic giving. Established in 1992 as an outgrowth of a one-time gift from L. Dale Dorney, The Community Foundation has granted more than $20 million to fund projects that support our community. Visit www.community-foundation.com or call 419-425-1100 to learn more about how The Community Foundation is helping our community.
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