Our Village will be able to expand its Women Experiencing Domestic Violence program, thanks to a $10,000 grant from energy provider, Jemena.
The initiative supports women in the Sale area during critical transitions away from violence, while also providing essential items like cots, prams, and clothing to approximately 500 babies and children.
Our Village CEO, Ruth Holdaway thanked Jemena for its support and highlighted how important the grant was.
"Thanks to Jemena's generous grant for Our Village, women and children escaping abusive situations will receive the essential items they need right away - from cots and car seats to clothing and learning materials," she said.
"This support gives women and children safety, dignity, and hope as they begin to rebuild their lives."
Now in its seventh year, Jemena's Community Grants Program has already provided about $870,000 in funding to 85 community groups. This includes $70,000 awarded earlier this year to initiatives supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
For its second round of grants in 2025, Jemena invited applications for initiatives that address disadvantage from not-for-profit organisations, schools, and charities delivering projects across Jemena's footprint. Pleasingly, this year, 16 community groups will share in over $163,000 of funding.
Craig Ypinazar, Jemena's Executive General Manager, People, Safety and Governance said the company was committed to supporting the most vulnerable in the communities in which it operates.
"Local volunteer organisations are at the heart of their communities. We can see from the type of applications we received that cost of living is still a major concerns for many in our community. These grants can go some way towards assisting those who really need it." Mr Ypinazar said.
"This year we have provided assistance to a range of different services including food programs, multicultural outreach programs, and an animal rescue that supports disadvantaged pet owners, especially those escaping domestic and family violence."
