ERIN KIMBALL FOUNDATION RECEIVES ALLSTATE GRANT

The Erin Kimball Foundation announced today that it has received a grant for $20,000 from The Allstate Foundation.  The grant will be used for the Kimball Foundation’s Financial Empowerment program.  The Allstate Foundation joined with the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) in 2005 and together they have researched and developed the curriculum and provided training for service providers to meet the financial education needs of  those fleeing domestic abuse.

Finances play a critical role in the decision to stay, leave or return to an abusive relationship. The Moving Ahead Through Financial Management program is designed to assist survivors of domestic violence overcome economic challenges and achieve financial independence.  The program has four goals: (1) financial education; (2) matched saving programs including individual development accounts; (3) job readiness and job training. (4) micro-loans and micro-enterprise.

“It’s amazing to experience Allstate’s commitment to families recovering from violence, and their willingness to share expertise and resources to strengthen our communities,” stated Sue Kimball, founder of the organization.  “Allstate and their agents have been a constant support of our mission to save lives and end family violence.” 
                                                          
The Erin Kimball Foundation provides a bridge from emergency shelters to self-sufficient independence and has provided over 201,106 nights of shelter in apartment settings and empowerment services for 515 women and children.  For more information about the Erin Kimball Foundation, call 435-494-1356 or visit www.erinkimball.org.