Safe Harbor to receive federal funding for shelter program

Safe Harbor, a Henrico nonprofit that provides support services to survivors of human trafficking, domestic violence and sexual assault, is among the Virginia organizations to receive federal funding through the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs.The funding was announced recently by U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, who helped pass the Fiscal Year 2023 government funding bill supporting the programs.

Safe Harbor will receive $1,195,097 to support its Comprehensive Shelter Program to Victims of Human Trafficking. The funds will be awarded through the Anti-Trafficking Housing Assistance Program (Services and Training and Technical Assistance), which provides funding to develop, expand, and strengthen organizations that provide housing and support services to victims of human trafficking.

“One of our top priorities is keeping Virginians safe and making sure law enforcement has the resources they need to protect our communities,” the senators said in a statement. “We’re glad this funding will help support efforts to make our communities safer by expanding access to reentry services, substance use and mental health treatment options, and support for survivors of sexual assault and human trafficking.”