Fuente De Vida Incorporated

THE GRANTS TO ENHANCE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING PROGRAM IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 20124. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE MAINTENANCE AND REPLICATION OF EXISTING SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS PROVIDING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING, AS WELL AS THE DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO SERVICES AND RESOURCES FOR VICTIMS WHO FACE OBSTACLES TO USING MORE TRADITIONAL PROGRAMS. PROJECTS MUST ADDRESS AT LEAST ONE OF THE PROGRAM'S STATUTORY PURPOSE AREAS. THE PROJECT WILL: TRAIN AND EQUIP PASTORS, OTHER FAITH AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, FAMILIES, AND YOUTH TO PREVENT AND RESPOND TO ABUSE USING REFERRALS AND EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES LIKE BYSTANDER INTERVENTION, PROVIDE SERVICES INCLUDING FAITH-BASED SUPPORT GROUPS AND COUNSELING, DEVELOP SERMON OUTLINES AND BIBLE STUDY GUIDES TO ASSIST PASTORS IN INTEGRATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS INTO THEIR PASTORAL CARE, AND BROADEN AWARENESS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY ABOUT VIOLENCE AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR VICTIMS.