The DTE Energy Foundation announced today it will continue its mission to support victims of domestic violence in Michigan by awarding another round of grants to 45 state-funded domestic violence shelters throughout the state. This year’s grant amount of $420,000 brings the Foundation’s total commitment to more than $3 million over the past six years. The DTE Foundation is the only supporter that provides grants to all 45 state-funded domestic violence shelters in Michigan, from the Upper Peninsula to southern Michigan.
“Recognizing domestic violence is the first step toward ending it,” said Rodney Cole, president, DTE Foundation. “By supporting shelters and survivors, we not only help them find safety and healing but also build a community where everyone can live free from fear and harm. The DTE Energy Foundation’s assistance underscores our dedication to aiding domestic violence survivors across the entire state, meeting needs that are vital to their well-being now and in the future.”
The grants are awarded to all 45 domestic violence shelters that receive part of their funding from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). Support is based on bed count and goes to critical expenses at each location, providing holistic, survivor-centric services, including housing, transportation, employment, and assistance for survivors who need help with healthcare needs or navigating the criminal justice system.
The MDHHS notes the support of the DTE Foundation and many other private organizations is essential to meeting the ever-increasing need.
“Ensuring that every Michigan family has a safe place to call home takes all of us working together to respond to every call for help,” said Elizabeth Hertel, MDHHS director. “We’re grateful for the DTE Foundation’s generous support of these shelters that help provide comfort and support to those who need it most.”
Domestic violence shelters eligible to receive DTE Foundation grants
1. Catherine Cobb Safe House, Adrian
2. Hope Shores Alliance, Alpena
3. SafeHouse Center, Ann Arbor
4. S.A.F.E. Place, Battle Creek
5. Bay Area Women’s Center, Bay City
6. Children and Family Services of Southwestern Michigan/Safe Shelter, Inc.,
7. Women’s Information Service, Inc., Big Rapids
8. Cadillac Area O.A.S.I.S, Cadillac
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9. Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter, Calumet
10. HDC/Thumb Area Assault Crisis Center, Caro
11. Branch County Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Coldwater
12. YWCA of Metropolitan Detroit/Interim House, Detroit
13. Alliance Against Violence and Abuse, Escanaba
14. YWCA of Greater Flint/SAFE House, Flint
15. YWCA of West Central Michigan, Grand Rapids
16. River House, Grayling
17. Domestic Harmony, Hillsdale
18. Resilience, Holland
19. LACASA, Howell
20. RAVE – Ionia/Montcalm
21. Caring House, Inc., Iron Mountain
22. DOVE, Ironwood
23. AWARE, Jackson
24. YWCA of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo
25. Baraga County Shelter Home, L’Anse
26. End Violent Encounters (EVE), Lansing
27. Lapeer Area Citizens Against Domestic Assault, Lapeer
28. Communities Overcoming Violent Encounters, Ludington
29. CHOICES of Manistee County, Manistee
30. Women’s Center/Harbor House, Marquette
31. Shelterhouse/Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, Midland
32. Family Counseling and Shelter Services of Monroe County, Monroe
33. Turning Point, Mt. Clemens
34. RISE, Mt. Pleasant
35. Every Woman’s Place, Muskegon
36. Women’s Resource Center of Northern Michigan, Petoskey
37. First Step, Plymouth
38. HAVEN, Pontiac
39. Blue Water Safe Horizons, Port Huron
40. Underground Railroad, Saginaw
41. Anishnaabek Community and Family Services, Sault Ste. Marie
42. Diane Peppler Resource Center, Sault Ste. Marie
43. SafeCenter, St. Johns
44. Domestic and Sexual Abuse Services, Three Rivers
45. Women’s Resource Center Grand Traverse Area, Traverse City