WASHINGTON, DC The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) today informed U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) that the Domestic Violence Resource Center of South County will receive $161,579 to help it provide transitional housing to victims of domestic violence and their families.Federal funding will be provided through the Transitional Housing Grant Program which was created under the Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children Today Act of 2003 (PROTECT Act) which Reed supported. We must do everything that we can to help break the cycle of domestic violence. When a person makes the courageous decision to leave an abusive situation they often need help, especially if there are young children to care for. This funding will help provide victims of domestic violence and their children with a safe place to live until they get back on their feet and establish new lives, Reed stated. I am pleased that the Domestic Violence Resource Center of South County will receive this federal money to carry out its important work.Federal funding will be used to provide victim-centered transitional housing services to move individuals and their families to permanent housing. Funding through the Transitional Housing Grant Program can be used for local projects that provide short-term housing assistance, including rental or utilities payments and assistance with related expenses, as well as support services designed to enable victims to locate and secure permanent housing, and can be used to provide a broad range of services such as transportation, counseling, child care services, case management, employment counseling and other assistance.The Domestic Violence Resource Center of South County provides outreach and assistance to victims of domestic violence in southern Rhode Island, and is a member agency of the Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence.