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Sunday is World Day Against Trafficking in Humans, and in Iowa state officials are calling on residents to do more to help. Reports of trafficking are up, and so is the prevalence of the crime. Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate said Iowa isn't alone in seeing a dramatic increase in human trafficking cases. ...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed a bill that is aimed at fighting homelessness. Called "Home IL," it will bring state agencies, nonprofit organizations and other advocates together. The bill focuses on an equity-based approach, which includes the voices and contributions of those who have experience homelessness. It codifies the collaboration [...]
CHICAGO - Governor JB Pritzker signed HB2381 today, codifying the Illinois Interagency Task Force on Homelessness and the Community Advisory Council on
Advocacy groups say a $20 million statewide funding increase will help rebuild community domestic violence services after years of budget cuts. Since 2019, more than 40-percent of its member programs reported having to reduce or eliminate services to children, and more than a quarter turned away survivors seeking assistance with a protection order due to lack of available staff, the Ohio Domestic Violence Network reported. After several attempts, Christa Hullaby left an abusive relationship in 2004, and had a restraining order against her ex-partner for 15 years, until his death. ...
The next round of funding through the Government of Alberta’s Affordable Housing Partnership Program is open for applications from community partners.