More than 1,300 survivors of gender-based violence have applied for a new program that Chicago officials launched this month that will provide one-time direct cash assistance.
The Emergency Financial Assistance for Gender-based Violence and Human Trafficking Survivors aims to reach more than 5,000 Chicago residents who will receive a one-time benefit of $1,000 in a bank account or through a prepaid debit card. Less than a week after applications opened, 1,352 people have applied for the program, according to the Network: Advocating Against Domestic Violence.
