Community Action Stops Abuse (CASA) Pinellas annually ensures that nearly 1,000 domestic violence survivors and their children have a safe, confidential place to stay.
What began in 2015 with 22 beds now has over 99 and is one of Florida’s largest domestic violence shelters. The local facility also offers critical on-site services, including a survivor-focused resource center, a rapid re-housing program, legal advocacy, children’s programming and mental health support to help residents rebuild their lives.
CASA CEO Lariana Forsythe, her team and community stakeholders are celebrating the shelter’s 10th anniversary. However, she noted much work remains to mitigate an issue that is “absolutely very, very prevalent in our community.”…