A federal grant has been awarded to help victims of domestic violence in Dallas, Perry and Wilcox counties.

Gov. Kay Ivey has announced the $8,875 grant to help ensure that victims of domestic violence receive help and services.

The grant to the Selma and Blackbelt Regional Abuse Sanctuary will be used to provide shelter, legal and other services in those three counties.

“Victims of domestic violence need a place where they can seek refuge and comfort from abusive relationships,” Gov. Ivey said. “The Selma and Blackbelt Regional Abuse Sanctuary is that place of refuge in Dallas, Perry, and Wilcox counties. I appreciate the organization’s willingness to guide victims at a time when the next steps in their lives can often be uncertain.”

The Selma and Blackbelt Regional Abuse Sanctuary ha

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