Funding Spotlight

October 06, 2011

Federal Funding Expands POV’s Civil Legal Services for Pregnant & Parenting Teens

Peace Over Violence was recently granted a 2 year, $400,000 grant from the Office on Violence Against Women in support of its Legal Advocacy Project, which offers free, civil legal services to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Established in 2006, the Legal Advocacy Project focuses upon the enhancement of individualized holistic legal services designed to empower women through resolution of civil legal issues, as well as help victims build knowledge and skills that will support their recovery as they address their legal challenges. Funding will support current services: assistance with applying for restraining orders, child custody and support, divorce and immigration relief through the U-Visa and VAWA programs-in addition to an expansion of services to meet the needs of pregnant and parenting teens that have experienced dating violence and sexual abuse.

“We are very excited to partner with the Office on Violence Against Women to expand our services to address the complicated legal issues that surround teen pregnancy. Our legal department is eager to provide legal education to pregnant youth survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault so they can gain a better understanding of their legal rights and will be empowered to advocate for themselves and their children,” said Gabriela Martinez, Legal Advocacy Project staff attorney.

Peace Over Violence is grateful for the generous support it received this quarter (July-September 2011) from the following foundations and businesses:

  • Air Traffic Control Education Fund
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Boeing Employees Community Fund
  • California Healthcare Foundation
  • The California Wellness Foundation
  • Capital Group Companies, Inc.
  • Courage for Peace Charitable Trust
  • Donald W. Collier Charitable Trust II
  • ICM
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Liz Claiborne Inc.
  • Northrop Grumman
  • The Pole Story
  • Ralph M. Parson Foundation
  • Rose Hills Foundation
  • Samuel Goldwyn Foundation
  • Sidney Stern Memorial Trust
  • Southern California Gas Company
  • United Way of Greater Los Angeles
  • Verizon Wireless
  • Women’s Foundation of California