Hurricanes Fiona and Ian Domestic Violence Services Disaster Assistance and Recovery Supplemental Funding

This funding is a one-time allotment for certified Domestic Violence (DV) Shelters and support programs in Mississippi receiving Family Violence Prevention and Services CORE funds. The purpose of this supplemental funding is to assist domestic violence survivors located in areas impacted by Hurricane Fiona and Hurricane Ian. The funding will support the continuity of access to comprehensive domestic violence services for survivors and their children, and provide temporary housing and supportive services for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, and family violence. The funding will also support alternation, renovation, and construction projects for domestic violence programs impacted and damaged by Hurricanes Fiona and Ian. Some key activities and services that can be supported with this funding include: • Support the continuity of access to comprehensive domestic violence services for survivors and their children. • Support the accessibility of domestic violence shelter and supportive services for survivors and their children. • Support the provision of temporary housing and supportive services for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, and family violence. • Support alternation, renovation, and construction projects for domestic violence programs impacted and damaged by Hurricanes Fiona and Ian. • Support emergency preparedness planning, coordination, and operational plans in order to strengthen domestic violence programs’ ability to respond and recover from emergency and/or disaster impacts.