Governor awards grant to Addie’s Place

Governor Kay Ivey has awarded a grant to Addie’s Place, which serves children in Winston and Marion counties.
The grant, totaling $83,140, will be used to assist child victims of physical abuse and neglect, sexual abuse and other crimes.  
Addie’s Place is the children’s advocacy center for Winston and Marion counties.  With an office in Double Springs, the non-profit provides forensic interviews for children ages 3-18 who may have been victims of child abuse or have witnessed a crime.  The interviews are conducted in a safe, comfortable, child-friendly environment by professionally trained forensic interviewers.  In addition, Addie’s Place arranges counseling for abuse victims while serving as advocates for them as cases work their way through the judicial process.
“Children who have been abused deserve help with healing and protection from further harm,”  Ivey said. “Funding these organizations ensures that children throughout Alabama have access to professional care and assistance in pursuing justice.”
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is administering the grants with funds made available by the U.S. Department of Justice.
“These grants will fund programs that families and communities rely on to care for children who have been victimized,” ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell said. “ADECA stands with Gov. Ivey in support of organizations that offer children a safe harbor and the chance for a brighter future.”
Ivey awarded seven grants statewide totaling $845,151, to nonprofits assisting child abuse victims in north Alabama.  In addition to Addie’s Place, Ivey awarded $160,144 to the Walker County Children’s Advocacy Center to assist child victims of crimes including child pornography, domestic violence and human trafficking.