Gov. Ivey announces grants for domestic violence

WVAS | By Melanie Hogan

Published November 19, 2024 at 11:45 AM EST

Governor Kay Ivey has announced the award of $2.3 million in grants aimed at supporting victims of abuse and sexual assault.

The funding will assist agencies providing critical services for victims of domestic violence, human trafficking, and child abuse. Recipients include Alabama Court Appointed Special Advocates which will receive $1.43 million, and Montgomery’s own Family Sunshine Center, which will receive $217,476 to help victims in the region.

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Melanie Hogan

Melanie began her career as a work study student, working in the areas of news reporting, anchoring and news-gathering. After graduating from Alabama State University, she worked as a production assistant at the local NBC affiliate, WSFA-TV. As a News Director at WVAS-FM, Melanie leads her team to produce award- winning newscasts and talk shows. Her professional achievements includes News Reporter of the Year for a number of years and awards for talk show producer, by the Alabama Broadcasters Association and the Associated Press. She is an active member of the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce. Her goals are to expand the reach of WVAS FM into more homes locally, regionally and nationally.

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