The Junior League of Buffalo is pleased to announce that it has awarded one Community Assistance Small Grant in the amount of $7,000 to Project Mona’s House.

The Junior League of Buffalo Community Assistance Small Grant program seeks to support not-for-profit organizations who are directly engaged in Western New York addressing a demonstrated need in the community, has the potential to impact a significant number of community members and will contribute in a substantial way to the quality of life in Western New York. The Small Grants program is pleased to award the grant to Project Mona’s House.

Project Mona’s House exists to shed light on the terrible crime of Human Trafficking, restore those who have been victimized, and prevent it from ever happening again through education, legislation, and amplifying our voice.

The $7,000 grant will be used to help fund living expenses for six women escaping a human trafficking situation.

The Junior League of Buffalo is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and to improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.  Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.