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Oct 31, 2024
DTE Energy Foundation grants $420,000 to Michigan domestic violence shelters

by DTE Energy

The DTE Energy Foundation announced today it will continue its mission to support victims of domestic violence in Michigan by awarding another round of grants to 45 state-funded domestic violence shelters throughout the state. This year’s grant amount of $420,000 brings the Foundation’s total commitment to more than $3 million over the past six years. The DTE Foundation is the only supporter that provides grants to all 45 state-funded domestic violence shelters in Michigan, from the Upper Peninsula to southern Michigan.

“Recognizing domestic violence is the first step toward ending it,” said Rodney Cole, president, DTE Foundation. “By supporting shelters and survivors, we not only help them find safety and healing but also build a community where everyone can live free from fear and harm. The DTE Energy Foundation’s assistance underscores our dedication to aiding domestic violence survivors across the entire state, meeting needs that are vital to their well-being now and in the future.”

The grants are awarded to all 45 domestic violence shelters that receive part of their funding from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). Support is based on bed count and goes to critical expenses at each location, providing holistic, survivor-centric services, including housing, transportation, employment, and assistance for survivors who need help with healthcare needs or navigating the criminal justice system.

The MDHHS notes the support of the DTE Foundation and many other private organizations is essential to meeting the ever-increasing need.

“Ensuring that every Michigan family has a safe place to call home takes all of us working together to respond to every call for help,” said Elizabeth Hertel, MDHHS director. “We’re grateful for the DTE Foundation’s generous support of these shelters that help provide comfort and support to those who need it most.”

 

Domestic violence shelters eligible to receive DTE Foundation grants 

  1. Catherine Cobb Safe House, Adrian
  2. Hope Shores Alliance, Alpena
  3. SafeHouse Center, Ann Arbor
  4. A.F.E. Place, Battle Creek
  5. Bay Area Women's Center, Bay City
  6. Children and Family Services of Southwestern Michigan/Safe Shelter, Inc.,
  7. Women's Information Service, Inc., Big Rapids
  8. Cadillac Area O.A.S.I.S, Cadillac
  9. Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter, Calumet
  10. HDC/Thumb Area Assault Crisis Center, Caro 
  11. Branch County Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Coldwater 
  12. YWCA of Metropolitan Detroit/Interim House, Detroit 
  13. Alliance Against Violence and Abuse, Escanaba 
  14. YWCA of Greater Flint/SAFE House, Flint 
  15. YWCA of West Central Michigan, Grand Rapids 
  16. River House, Grayling 
  17. Domestic Harmony, Hillsdale 
  18. Resilience, Holland 
  19. LACASA, Howell 
  20. RAVE – Ionia/Montcalm 
  21. Caring House, Inc., Iron Mountain 
  22. DOVE, Ironwood  
  23. AWARE, Jackson 
  24. YWCA of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo 
  25. Baraga County Shelter Home, L'Anse 
  26. End Violent Encounters (EVE), Lansing 
  27. Lapeer Area Citizens Against Domestic Assault, Lapeer 
  28. Communities Overcoming Violent Encounters, Ludington 
  29. CHOICES of Manistee County, Manistee 
  30. Women's Center/Harbor House, Marquette 
  31. Shelterhouse/Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, Midland 
  32. Family Counseling and Shelter Services of Monroe County, Monroe 
  33. Turning Point, Mt. Clemens 
  34. RISE, Mt. Pleasant 
  35. Every Woman's Place, Muskegon 
  36. Women's Resource Center of Northern Michigan, Petoskey 
  37. First Step, Plymouth 
  38. HAVEN, Pontiac 
  39. Blue Water Safe Horizons, Port Huron 
  40. Underground Railroad, Saginaw 
  41. Anishnaabek Community and Family Services, Sault Ste. Marie 
  42. Diane Peppler Resource Center, Sault Ste. Marie 
  43. SafeCenter, St. Johns 
  44. Domestic and Sexual Abuse Services, Three Rivers 
  45. Women's Resource Center Grand Traverse Area, Traverse City  

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About the DTE Energy Foundation
The DTE Foundation is the philanthropic arm of DTE Energy, continuing the legacy of community support and involvement of its electric and natural gas utilities, which serve 2.3 million electric customers in Southeast Michigan and 1.3 million natural gas customers in Michigan. In 2023, the DTE Energy Foundation provided more than $16 million in grant support to nearly 300 nonprofits where the company has a business presence with a focus on driving positive, meaningful change in key areas like jobs, equity, human needs and the environment. As one of Michigan's leading corporate citizens, DTE aspires not only to be the best in the world, but the best for the world, serving as a force for growth and prosperity in the communities across Michigan. Visit DTEFoundation.com to learn more. 

 

For further information, members of the media may contact:

Joelle Kruczek

DTE Energy

313.235.5555