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READING, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency announced millions in criminal justice and crime prevention grant funding to be awarded to six entities in Berks County.

The recipients and funding, which included a total of $2,263,680 in awarded funds, were announced Wednesday.
Connections Work will receive $135,773 for reentry coalition coordination as part of an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant.
A federal STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant will provide SAFE Berks $125,000 to support the Berks County STOP team.

The following funds were awarded as part of the Federal Victims of Crime Fund Program:

Berks County Commissioners will receive $131,862 to enhance services for Berks County crime victims.
CASA of Berks County is slated to get $45,183 to support the continuation of child victim advocacy services.
Community Justice Project was granted $42,928 in funds for immigration legal services for victims.
SAFE Berks received $1,136,592 to support victims of crime.
MidPenn Legal Services was awarded $646,342 for the Legal Intervention for Victims Empowerment program.

“Today’s awards acknowledge the tremendous services these grant recipients are delivering for the people of Berks County,” said State Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks.) “I’m grateful to the PCCD for making these investments that will support victims and provide them opportunities to seek the services and assistance they need,” she added.

State College, PA. MidPenn Legal Services will be hosting its annual “Access to Justice Awards” on Thursday, September 26th, 2024, at the Mt. Nittany Overlook Event Center, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This event is a unique opportunity for the legal community to spotlight and elevate promising practices in access to justice.

The Access to Justice Awards celebrate local justice heroes, who have supported and delivered MidPenn’s mission of providing high-quality, free legal representation to those who need it the most. The event will honor volunteer attorneys, Pro Bono attorneys, and partner law firms that have dedicated their time and expertise to improving the lives of clients and strengthening the communities where we live and work through impactful legal services.
MidPenn Legal Services is a nonprofit law firm that provides free legal representation, advice, and education to low-income residents and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault across 18 counties in Central Pennsylvania. The counties served include Adams, Bedford, Berks, Blair, Centre, Clearfield, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Huntington, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Mifflin, Perry, Schuylkill, and York.

For additional information regarding the event, please contact Eliz Nestorov, at 717-234-0492, ext. 2215.