Douglasville Domestic Violence Shelter Receives $10K Grant

DOUGLASVILLE, GA — A Douglas County emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence has been awarded a $10,000 grant by a Georgia credit union with a branch in Douglasville.

Atlanta-based Delta Community Credit Union presented its grant last week to S.H.A.R.E. House Family Violence Crisis Center during an online ceremony. According to officials with S.H.A.R.E., the money will be used to support their Teen Center, which provides youth activities for shelter residents.

“Living in a homeless shelter is uncomfortable and even embarrassing for children and teens,” said Missy Little, S.H.A.R.E. House’s youth coordinator. “Our Teen Center seeks to give children of all ages a sense of normalcy in their lives.”

In addition to awarding the $10,000 grant, Delta Community also included S.H.A.R.E. House in its upcoming Family2Family segment as part of its advertising on WSB-TV in Atlanta. The segment is scheduled to air on July 4.

Throughout 2021, Delta Community’s Philanthropic Fund will invest a total of 125,000 in 20 worthwhile nonprofits in metro Atlanta. Applications for a 2022 grant will be accepted beginning July 1, 2021. More details and the portal to apply may be found at www.DeltaCommunityCU.com/PhilanthropicFund.

Delta Community Credit Union is based in Atlanta and has branches throughout much of the metro area, including one on Chapel Hill Road in Douglasville.

Visit S.H.A.R.E. House's website for more information about their services.