The DOVE Center recently received a $20,000 grant from The Allstate Foundation to support domestic violence survivors as they learn financial literacy skills in preparation for their transition to healthy new lives. The funds will be used to offer classes that will follow The Allstate Foundation’s Moving Ahead Through Financial Management curriculum. Classes will be led by Dr. Phillip Lee, DSU faculty emeritus, with a background in business, marketing, and educational leadership.
“We are very much about personal empowerment, and with so many survivors feeling financially paralyzed, we would be doing a disservice by not providing access to this critical material,” said DOVE’s Executive Director, Lindsey Boyer. “Thanks to The Allstate Foundation’s support, DOVE Center can help survivors rebuild or establish financial security in their lives.”
Shonie Christensen, local Allstate agency owner and board member of DOVE Center said, “Financial factors are the strongest predictors in a survivor’s decision to stay, leave, or return to an abusive relationship. This grant from The Allstate Foundation will help survivors recover from the devastation of leaving behind a home, income, benefits, and the economic security that was destroyed by their abuser.”
The Allstate Foundation awards funding to organizations across the country with a focus on building financial independence for domestic violence survivors, empowering youth, and celebrating the charitable community involvement of Allstate agency owners and employees.
If you or a loved one is in need of information or resources concerning domestic violence, please call DOVE Center’s 24-hour help line at 435-628-0458, or visit their website at www.dovecenter.org.
About DOVE Center:
DOVE Center is a 501.c.3 not-for-profit organization committed to providing safe, caring, and confidential shelter, advocacy, and support for victims of domestic violence, rape, and sexual assault and to reducing the incidents of abuse through prevention education. For more information, visit www.dovecenter.org.
About The Allstate Foundation:
Established in 1952, The Allstate Foundation is an independent, charitable organization made possible by subsidiaries of The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL). Through partnerships with nonprofit organizations across the country, The Allstate Foundation brings the relationships, reputation, and resources of Allstate to support innovative and lasting solutions that enhance people’s well-being and prosperity. With a focus on building financial independence for domestic violence survivors, empowering youth, and celebrating the charitable community involvement of Allstate agency owners and employees, The Allstate Foundation works to bring out the good in people’s lives. For more information, visit www.AllstateFoundation.org.
