Fort Wayne, IN (January 31, 2023) – Amani Family Services has been awarded a grant in the amount of $100,000 from the St. Joseph Community Health Foundation.
The two-year grant will support Amani’s multicultural Family Justice Center model, which provides crime victim advocacy through client-centered, trauma-informed practices. The funding provided by St. Joseph Community Foundation will help immigrant and refugee families overcome physical, emotional, and justice-related issues through direct clinical services and community partnerships. The funding cycle began in June 2022.
In 2021, Amani Family Services was awarded a $50,000 grant by the St. Joseph Community Foundation to develop a model for local immigrants and refugees. Through these practices, Amani is able to provide meaningful and comprehensive care.
An example of the foundation’s impact comes from a client who completed Amani’s Substance Use Support program. He visited Amani’s office to share how happy he was to receive his driver’s license. Through the support group, he understood the source of his anger and worked on rebuilding the relationships he lost. He was proud of his progress and wanted to share his happiness with the staff at Amani Family Services.
“We are very grateful to St. Joseph Community Health Foundation for supporting Amani’s mission, and trusting our staff to be innovative and forward-thinking in providing support to our multicultural community,” CEO Ewelina Connolly, said.
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Amani Family Services is a local nonprofit organization serving more than 2,000 individuals from around the world who have made Allen County their home. Formerly Crime Victim Care of Allen County, an organization founded in 2006, Amani is entirely devoted to serving refugee and immigrant families and individuals. Learn more about Amani Family Services at www.amanifamilyservices.org.