Montana Justice Foundation awards grant to SAFE Harbor
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RONAN — Montana Justice Foundation (MJF) is proud to announce more than $600,000 in grants to organizations around Montana working to improve access to justice, including a $7,500 grant to SAFE Harbor in Ronan. Since its inception in 1979, MJF has awarded more than $8 million to nonprofit organizations across Montana.
“We are proud to fund the Legal Assistance Program at SAFE Harbor,” said Alissa Chambers, Montana Justice Foundation Executive Director. “For 10 years, SAFE Harbor has been the only comprehensive service provider for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking between Missoula and Kalispell and helps victims rebuild their lives.”
SAFE Harbor works with clients on the Flathead Reservation and Lake County and provides free, appropriate legal services that can play a significant role in empowering victims of violence as they rebuild their life. Legal assistance, including civil advocacy, orders of protection, divorce, civil disputes, and courtroom accompaniment, was provided to over 400 clients. Staff and volunteers also operate the 24-hour hotline with over 4,000 calls.
“The support of the Montana Justice Foundation is vital to the clients we serve who are working with the courts,” said Brandi Clark, SAFE Harbor Executive Director. “Helping a victim successfully find a way forward is life changing and so important for them, their family, and our entire community.”
MJF is an independent 501c3 nonprofit organization working to increase access to the civil justice system. MJF raises grant funds through the Interest on Lawyer Trust Account (IOLTA) program, Cy Pres or other court-ordered awards, and contributions from Montana lawyers, law firms, and other donors. IOLTA accounts are interest-bearing trust accounts pooling short-term client funds that do not independently generate returnable interest. Cy Pres awards are remaining funds in class action settlements or judgments donated for charitable purposes, including access to justice. For more information about the Montana Justice Foundation, visit www.mtjustice.org.
