USDOJ: OVW : President's Family Justice Center Initiative

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In October of 2003, President George W. Bush announced the President's Family Justice Center Initiative (PFJCI), which is administered by the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). The PFJCI is a pilot program that has awarded more than $20 million to 15 communities across the country for the planning, development, and establishment of comprehensive domestic violence victim service and support centers. The goal of the PFJCI is to make a victim's search for help and justice more efficient and effective by bringing professionals who provide an array of services together under one roof. The 15 PFJCI sites bring together advocates from non-profit groups, victim services organizations, law enforcement officers, probation officers, governmental victim assistants, forensic medical professionals, attorneys, chaplains, and representatives from community-based organizations into one centralized location. OVW, the Attorney General, and the Administration support this most critical initiative and continue to work toward the goal of eradicating violence against women.

U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and Office on Violence Against Women Director Diane M. Stuart attend the opening of the St. Louis Family Justice Center

"Victims of domestic violence face so many challenges.that we cannot leave victims to make it through a confusing and overwhelming process on their own. And no one agency or corporation, no single group or organization can get the job done alone either. These Family Justice Centers are built on partnerships and teamwork, common goals and common compassion. They are sending victims an important message - that they are not on their own." - Attorney General Alberto Gonzales


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