L.I. Against Domestic Violence Receives $9,000 Grant Award from United Way of Long Island to support victims of domestic violence.

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L.I. Against Domestic Violence is pleased to announce it has received a $9,000 Community Partner grant from United Way of Long Island.

The funding will support Education and Prevention programs for at-risk youth and community members of Suffolk County, as well as provide self-sufficiency and health resources for the survivors the agency serves.

“LIADV is very grateful to be a community partner with the United Way and to benefit from the generosity of donors.  This funding allows us to reach youth, giving them the tools to make healthy relationship choices.  The program is vital to ending relationship violence”, said Colleen Merlo, Executive Director of L.I. Against Domestic Violence.

“We couldn’t do the work that we do without our community partner agencies and the contributions they make to the residents of Long Island," said Theresa A. Regnante, President and CEO of United Way of Long Island. "By providing funding to these organizations, it shows that they meet the highest standards of excellence in the not-for-profit sector.”

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L.I. Against Domestic Violence (LIADV) provides a range of services that help over 14,000 Long Island adults and children each year to escape from abusive relationships and build new lives. Founded in 1976, we are a regional pioneer and leader in empowering victims and survivors, providing them with shelter and support, and working with law enforcement and the community to prevent abuse.

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 About United Way of Long Island

United Way fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in every community. We recruit people and organizations that bring the passion, expertise and resources needed to get things done.  LIVE UNITED® is a call to action for everyone to become part of the change.  United Way of Long Island is part of a worldwide network spanning across 41 countries and territories, including more than 1,200 local organizations in the U.S. For more information about United Way of Long Island, please visit UnitedWayLI.org, or follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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