Allegheny County receives $7.3 million to aid crime victims and community safety

Rep. Jessica Benham December 12, 2025 | 9:33 AM

HARRISBURG, Dec. 12 — The Allegheny County Democratic House Delegation announced today that Allegheny County is receiving $7.3 million in grants to support various programs aiding crime victims and community safety.

The funding comes from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.

“These grants will aid our county and justice system in numerous ways—from helping victims navigate the courts to treating addictions to preventing child abuse,” said state Rep. Aerion Abney, chair of the delegation. “On behalf of our Allegheny County Democratic House Delegation, I’m grateful to PCCD for the work they do to ensure this critical funding comes to our county.”

The following grants were awarded to organizations in Allegheny County:

$500,000 to Allegheny-Singer Research Institute for a program for post-incarcerated patients with a stimulant-use disorder.
$487,424 to Institute for Research, Education and Training in Addiction for an initiative for treatment placement.
$500,000 to Passages to Recovery Inc. for peer-advocacy support.
$500,000 to Unity Recovery for peer-led re-entry support.
$50,000 to A Child’s Place for citizens advisory and police liaison services.
$49,757 to UPMC-Children’s Hospital for a public campaign on child abuse prevention.
$53,139 to Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburg for victims’ rights programs and services.
$80,392 to Pittsburgh Action Against Rape for victims’ rights programs and services.
$855,545 to Center for Victims for programs and services.
$18,580 to Crisis Center North for victims’ rights programs and services.
$15,162 to Alle-Kiski Area Hope Center for victims’ rights programs and services.
$944,851 to University of Pittsburgh for a program for youth and young adults impacted by community violence.
$200,000 to Allegheny County Chief Executive Officer for programs to treat opioid-use disorder.
$1.4 million to Allegheny County for adult probation monitoring and supervision.
$1.5 million to Allegheny County for adult probation and parole programs.