Mayor Brandon Johnson on Thursday announced plans to extend Chicago's financial assistance program for families impacted by gun violence.
Eligible Chicagoans can receive up to $1,000 in assistance for basic needs – such as medical expenses, child care, and groceries – up to $1,000 more for temporary moving costs, and an additional $1,500 for funeral or burial costs. Over 80% of applicants have been ...
One is to obtain a level of education/higher education or consider entrepreneurship to increase your earning potential. There are several resources that are available to survivors of domestic violence such as scholarships, assistance for equipment such as laptops, business/startup company grants and lo...
Bill gives benefits to violence victims ; Senate OKs measure that would give financial help; to people trying to flee violent situationsRichard Roesler Staff writer
Some state governments have their own domestic violence assistance programs. For example, Oregon'sTemporary Assistance for Domestic Violence Survivorsprogram provides financial support on a case by case basis to help with anything from moving costs to the expense of buying new locks. Check with your...
Victims of asbestos-related disease caused by living in a former Mr Fluffy home in the ACT are now eligible for financial support through a $16 million scheme funded by both the Territory and Commonwealth governments. The announcement that the scheme is finally open comes almost a yea...
Research suggests that a lack of financial resources contributes to victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) both remaining in and returning to abusive intimate relationships. Requesting financial assistance via crowdfunding has emerged as a new alternative for victims of IPV to access financial assista...
dominant themes were identified –“Global Financial Literacy: Addressing Disparities and Enhancing Education”, “Addressing gender gap in financial inclusion and personal finance behaviour”, “Empowerment through Financial Literacy: Overcoming the Manacles of Domestic Violence” and “Women's retirement pla...
Laws and regulations are in place to help prevent and prosecute elder financial abuse, but prevention and awareness remain critical. If you suspect someone is a victim of elder financial abuse, it’s important to report it to the appropriate authorities or organizations that can provide assistance...
and…allows repressive regimes to lock up people for months or years on baseless charges. …FATF standards require states to provide legal assistance, cross-border asset freezes and extraditions. Belarus and Kazakhstan have used this to make Western democracies provide financial intelligence on exiled...