{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-sykes-celebrates-opening-domestic-violence-project-incs-new-community", "Rep. Sykes Celebrates Opening Of Domestic Violence Project, Inc.\u2019s New Community Spaces For Survivors", "2023-11-01", "2023", "2023-11", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Emilia Strong Sykes", "S001223", "sykes.house.gov", "sykes", "https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "CANTON, OH \u2014 This week, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) attended the grand opening of the Domestic Violence Project, Inc. (DVPI)\u2019s newly renovated Founding Mothers\u2019 Room and Community Space, which will offer resources to survivors of domestic violence in Stark County.\n\nThe new Founding Mothers\u2019 Room is a trauma-informed space offering more organized spaces for clothing and other personal care supplies. The second, new Community Space creates an area dedicated for peer support groups.\n\n\u201cEvery day, the Domestic Violence Project, Inc. creates a safe, compassionate place for survivors of domestic violence to turn to when they need help. The newly renovated Founding Mothers\u2019 Room and Community Space will empower survivors by giving them the resources and tools they need to rebuild their lives after leaving unsafe relationships,\u201d said Rep. Sykes. \u201cI\u2019m proud to support the ongoing work of local community organizations like DVPI by introducing the Safer Homes and Families Act to better protect survivors, hold abusers accountable, and ultimately, save lives. Our communities are stronger when we work together to ensure everyone can live safely and securely.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe are grateful to Lowe's Hometowns for allowing us the opportunity to renovate these rooms into more trauma-informed spaces. It is our mission to provide safety, hope, and healing to survivors of domestic violence and their families. With Representative Sykes\u2019 ongoing support, we are removing barriers and increasing survivor safety each day,\u201d said Julie Donant, CEO of Domestic Violence Project, Inc.\n\nThis project was made possible after DVPI was one of just 100 organizations across the country to be awarded a Lowe\u2019s Hometown Grant. The Lowe\u2019s Hometown program is a five-year, $100 million commitment to rebuild and revitalize community spaces nationwide.\n\nRep. Sykes is a longtime advocate for domestic violence survivors. Last week, she introduced the Safer Homes and Families Act, a comprehensive legislative package consisting of four bills which would protect families from domestic violence by:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://sykes.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-sykes-celebrates-opening-domestic-violence-project-incs-new-community"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.7660330049693584, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}