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The purpose of this grant program is to provide culturally responsive services to crime victims and survivors from communities that have been historically underserved; marginalized; adversely affected by inequality; and disproportionately impacted by crime, violence, and victimization. With this funding, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACTION CENTER will provide emergency resources for survivors to cover expenses including rental assistance; childcare for court hearings, job interviews, meetings with advocates, attorneys, or other service providers; transportation; food assistance for groceries; and emergency needs such as diapers, wipes, and hygiene products on Oahu, HI. The population to be served includes Native Hawaiians; Native Alaskans who live part-time in Hawaii; and Filipina, Japanese, Pacific Islander, Caucasian, African American, and Latino/a survivors of domestic violence and their children. Services to be provided will include rental assistance, childcare assistance, transportation assistance, food assistance (grocery store gift cards), and emergency needs assistance for diapers, wipes, hygiene products, and other items.