KALAMAZOO, Mich. — YWCA Kalamazoo is warning of life-threatening consequences after being left out of Michigan’s newly-approved state budget, which failed to replace major losses in the federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding.
The cuts, according to YWCA CEO Susan Rosas, could slash essential services by about 20%.
That is going to impact survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking who rely on the nonprofit for safety and emergency care…