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Helping Domestic Violence Survivors Rebuild Lives That Feel Like Home
More than 16 million people in the U.S. experience intimate partner violence each year — that's nearly 32 people every minute, according to domestic violence advocacy organization Break the Cycle. To help survivors find safe places to heal, the FirstEnergy Foundation is awarding $100,000 in grants to emergency shelters and housing providers across our service territory.
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