Allegheny County – September 10, 2025 – Today, Senator Wayne Fontana announced $5,556,390 in funding for agencies and organizations that serve the people of the 42nd District from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD). These grants provide critical funding for victim services programs.
“These organizations perform an invaluable service in our communities and I am proud to support their important work,” said Sen. Fontana. “These grants are a great example of all levels of government working with our nonprofit community to improve the lives of our friends and neighbors.”
Awardees that serve the constituents of the 42nd District include:
- Center for Victims – $1,318,088 in Federal Victims of Crime (VOCA) Funds
- Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh – $1,204,669 in Federal VOCA Funds
- Pittsburgh Action Against Rape – $1,033,593 in VOCA Funds for sexual assault and trafficked victims
- Neighborhood Legal Services Association – $613,516 in VOCA Funds for Legal Aid for domestic violence survivors & crime victims
- Alle-Kiski Area Hope Center – $507,208 in Federal VOCA Funds
- Crisis Center North – $488,981 in Federal VOCA Funds for core and mobile counseling services
- Allegheny County Chief Executive Officer – $217,498 in Federal VOCA Funds
- A Child’s Place PA – $167,104 in VOCA Funds
- CASA of Allegheny County – $5,733 in VOCA Funds for Training of CASA Volunteers
This year Sen. Fontana has secured over $9.1 million in PCCD funding for local governments, schools, and nonprofits that serve the 42nd District.
The PA Commission on Crime and Delinquency awarded $56.6 million this week to improve crime reporting, help law enforcement upgrade equipment, support victims of crime and victim service providers, and support county jail-based medication-assisted treatment for individuals with substance use disorder. You can learn more about the awardees and the PCCD at its website, www.pccd.pa.gov.
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