Harbor House receives Lowe's Hometown grant
by Ashley Kaster, FOX 11 News
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APPLETON (WLUK) -- A Fox Valley nonprofit is one of 100 nationwide grant recipients.
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Harbor House, an agency committed to the awareness and prevention of domestic abuse and sexual assault, announced it's the recipient of a Lowe’s Hometown Grant.
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The organization, which serves Outagamie and Calumet counties, will use the grant for critical upgrades to enhance and expand Harbor House services.
The grant will allow Harbor House to complete three improvement projects at their Appleton facility:
- Installation of a new, secure entrance to create a profound sense of safety and peace of mind for clients, specifically victims of sexual assault.
- Transform an existing space into a boutique where all clients can shop for clothes and personal items at no charge. Often clients are fleeing dangerous situations and in some cases, personal belongings are left behind or may become evidence.
- Create dedicated space for victims of sexual assault to receive individual and group support, advocacy, and education. This private space will also be used for victims to meet with law enforcement, medical supports and community partners.
Work on each of these projects will take place between July and November of this year. Volunteers from Lowe’s and Appleton-based Dixon Ticonderoga Company (formerly Pacon Corporation), will help complete the projects.
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