Three Vernon-based groups that work to safeguard vulnerable young people from gang involvement and protect victims of domestic, sexual and other forms of violence are receiving provincial support.
The Vernon Women’s Transition House Society will get $40,000 for the child and youth advocacy centre pilot project while there is $12,456 for the Vernon-North Okanagan RCMP for crime prevention through environmental design training. There is also $17,545 for the Restorative Justice Society to increase its capacity.
“The civil forfeiture program takes away the proceeds of crime from the bad guys and puts them into programs that build a stronger community,” said Eric Foster, Vernon-Monashee MLA.
“These organizations do an amazing job of reaching out to our at-risk and vulnerable citizens and offering them the protection and services they need.”
