Contact:  Jane Gilley, Public Health and Human Services  (218) 725-5010

NEWS RELEASE

 “Safe Haven” Grant Press Conference Scheduled

     The St. Louis County Board of Commissioners has scheduled a press conference for 2:00 PM Thursday, November 29, 2007 at the Duluth Visitation Center in the offices of Minnesota Program Development at 202 E. Superior Street to announce that the Public Health and Human Services Department has been awarded a $398,750, three year “Safe Haven” grant from the United States Office of Justice, Federal Office on Violence Against Women.

     Visit the offices where the work will be done, and learn about the Safe Haven program this Thursday at 2:00 PM.  For more information about St. Louis County Public Health and Human Services or the Safe Haven grant, please contact Jane Gilley at (218) 725-5010.