Elk County- Doug Gaffey, St. Marys Area United Way President presented a $8,650 to Citizens Against Physical & Sexual Abuse (CAPSEA) Executive Director, Billie Jo Weyant and Executive Assistant, Jamie Kline. CAPSEA applied for this grant to support their shelter and emergency shelter needs.

CAPSEA is a non-profit organization that provides a 24-hour hotline, crisis intervention, counseling and ongoing supportive services, shelter, plus permanent housing options to victims of domestic violence and sexual violence in Elk and Cameron counties. Also, CAPSEA provides services to victims of crime in Elk and Cameron counties in accordance with the Pennsylvania Rights and Services Act. All CAPSEA services are free and confidential.

CAPSEA is one of the many partnering organizations that have sought grant money from the St. Marys Area United Way. Over the next couple of weeks, the United Way will continue to notify the public of all the grant recipients and award amounts. The grant funding disseminated in 2023 is as a result of the donations raised during the St. Marys Area United Way 2022 campaign. Funding raised in 2023 will be available for organizations to seek grant funding in 2024.

The St. Marys Area United Way relies on the contributions from companies and local individuals. If you would like to become one of these individuals or corporate donors, please call 781-6000 or mail your check to the St. Marys Area United Way, 44 So. St. Marys Street, St. Marys, PA 15857.