The Allstate Foundation, $635,000 In New Economic Empowerment Grants

The Allstate Foundation is aiding domestic violence survivors with $635,000 in new economic empowerment grants for statewide coalitions against domestic violence in eleven states.

The grants will be used to support a variety of programs focused on developing strategies to move survivors of abuse toward financial independence. The grantees’ work will center on:

· Financial literacy

· Individual Development Accounts (IDAs)

· Job readiness activities

In addition, FICO, a leading proponent of consumer credit empowerment, is donating 500 free FICO scores for survivors involved with the Economic Empowerment Grant Program.