PRINCETON NJ Press Release

Womanspace, Inc. Receives Grant from Bank of America

Funding will help provide emergency and transitional housing for victims of domestic violence in Mercer County

Lawrenceville, NJ, (July 19, 2024)– Womanspace, Inc., a local non-profit organization dedicated to preventing abuse, protecting families, and changing lives through empowerment and a safety net of supportive services, has received a $10,000 grant from Bank of America.

The grant will help provide crucial emergency and transitional housing for victims of domestic violence while improving economic mobility in Mercer County, NJ. This funding will enable Womanspace to offer immediate safety and long-term stability to those in need, addressing one of the most urgent challenges faced by survivors: being made homeless by domestic violence.

Womanspace is the only program in Mercer County, NJ, exclusively focused on providing potentially life-saving services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, and human trafficking. They assist victim survivors at the moment of crisis, throughout their journey of healing, and through to the creation of a self–sufficient life free from violence. Womanspace offers a wide range of services, including emergency shelter, transitional housing, counseling, court advocacy, crisis hotlines, children's programs, education and prevention outreach, and more. They serve individuals and families of all geographic, socioeconomic, racial, and religious backgrounds, with a focus on low- to moderate-income individuals.

The grant will support Womanspace's Emergency and Transitional Housing program, which provides safe housing, supportive services, and resources to help victim-survivors achieve self-sufficiency and break the cycle of violence.

"Bank of America's generous support will enable us to continue offering lifesaving services to those in desperate need of safety and stability," says Nathalie S. Nelson, CEO and Executive Director of Womanspace, Inc. "We appreciate Bank of America's generous support and continued investment in our mission to empower survivors and strengthen our community."

The grant is part of Bank of America's philanthropic giving efforts in local communities. Awardees were selected for their commitment to addressing the needs of individuals and families, including basic needs and workforce development.

"Womanspace's programs are a lifeline to the community, offering refuge and resources to the Mercer County area," said Alberto Garofalo, president, Bank of America New Jersey. "Their efforts play a critical role in helping survivors of domestic violence as they navigate immediate crises and regain independence."

ABOUT WOMANSPACE
Founded in 1977, Womanspace is a leading nonprofit organization serving the greater Mercer County area and the state of New Jersey by providing a comprehensive array of emergency and follow-up services to individuals and families impacted by domestic and sexual violence. Womanspace is dedicated to improving the quality of life for victims, survivors, and their families. Bilingual services and programs include 24/7 crisis intervention, safe, short-term emergency shelter, short and long-term transitional housing, individual counseling and therapeutic support groups for adults and children, court advocacy and the 24/7 crisis hotline 609-394-9000. Womanspace also operates the 24/7 New Jersey Statewide Domestic Violence Hotline 800-572-SAFE and the NJ Statewide Sexual Violence Hotline 800-601-7200. To learn more about Womanspace please visit www.womanspace.org.

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About Bank of America

Bank of America is one of the world's leading financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small and middle-market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk management products and services. The company provides unmatched convenience in the United States, serving approximately 69 million consumer and small business clients with approximately 3,800 retail financial centers, approximately 15,000 ATMs (automated teller machines) and award-winning digital banking with approximately 57 million verified digital users. Bank of America is a global leader in wealth management, corporate and investment banking and trading across a broad range of asset classes, serving corporations, governments, institutions and individuals around the world. Bank of America offers industry-leading support to approximately 4 million small business households through a suite of innovative, easy-to-use online products and services. The company serves clients through operations across the United States, its territories and more than 35 countries. Bank of America Corporation stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BAC).