Legislators announce nearly $3.5 million investment in public safety programs in Delaware County
Rep. Lisa Borowski December 12, 2025 | 12:50 PM
HARRISBURG, Dec. 12 – The PA House Democratic Delaware County Delegation today announced nearly 3.5 million in state grant funding to support crime victims, children, and justice-involved people with substance use disorders, while strengthening local justice system services throughout Delaware County. The funding was approved this week by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.
“When we invest in public safety, we make our communities stronger and healthier,” said Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton, D-Phila./Delaware. “Resources for crime victims, programs for people with substance use disorders, and community initiatives to reduce gun violence are among the most effective ways we can work together to tackle violence in our state and community. These PCCD grants will go a long way toward creating a safer, healthier place to live.”
“These wise investments will provide a better future for some of our county’s most vulnerable,” said state Rep. Carol Kazeem. “From expanding trauma services and substance use disorder treatment programs to supporting domestic violence survivors and other crime victims, these grants will provide critical lifelines to residents and help them build productive, independent lives.”
“Our community relies on these dollars, and I’m pleased to see Delaware County receive them,” said state Rep. Jennifer O’Mara. “These funds will support vital services for residents in times of crisis.”
“Thanks to the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency and local organizations on the front lines, Delaware County is becoming safer and more resilient,” said state Rep. Lisa Borowski. “These grants are designed to ‘help the helpers’ provide neighbors with the support they need to heal from trauma, access critical services, and find the stability and hope essential to preventing crime before it starts.”
“This funding is a lifeline for the outstanding programs here in Delco that stand with community members during some of the most difficult times of their lives,” said state Rep. Gina H. Curry. “Facing substance abuse, escaping domestic violence, or the aftermath of trauma is overwhelming, and recovering from all types of traumas are heavy burdens to carry alone. We as a community have a responsibility to support our friends and neighbors in tough times. These grants make that possible by keeping these vital programs strong and able to deliver the critical support our county relies on every day.”
“These state grants will help build and strengthen the infrastructure that provides a safety net for our county’s most vulnerable,” said state Rep. Heather Boyd. “These are smart, strategic investments in Delaware County’s social needs.”
The state investments for Delaware County are:
- $736,372 to expand the Penn Trauma Violence Recovery Program to Delaware County while increasing community outreach and engagement through quarterly educational events in Philadelphia and Delaware County. Topics will include firearm safety, gun safe distribution, and Stop the Bleed training. The project will also strengthen partnerships with local organizations to support Delaware County residents treated at Penn, including joint case coordination and community events, as well as extend the successful housing support pilot program with HopePHL to assist up to 20 additional participants.
- $500,000 to the Public Health Management Corp. to expand access to evidence-based substance use disorder supports for justice-involved individuals in Delaware County, with a focus on opioid use disorder and stimulant use disorder.
- $50,000 to the Family Support Line of Delaware County to maintain services at children’s advocacy centers that support child victims of abuse and their families.
- $350,000 to the Chester Community Coalition (part of the Urban Affairs Coalition) to establish partnerships with up to six hospitals and trauma centers in neighboring communities, including Philadelphia, Media, Darby and Newark, Del. treating violently injured residents from Delaware County.
- $20,259 to the Delaware County Executive Director’s Office to maintain services at the county’s Juvenile Probation Offices, and $173,304 for the Victim Services Program.
- $97,918 to the Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County for its Legal Advocacy Services, which help victims of crime navigate the legal system by providing court accompaniment, information, legal options, referrals and support.
- $175,576 to help the Delaware County Victim Assistance Center maintain its comprehensive direct services for any victim of sexual assault or other serious crime, and to significant people in the victim's life.
- $555,000 to support the county court system’s intermediate punishment treatment programs. These specialty courts support restrictive conditions imposed as part of county probation, aiming to divert individuals from county jail or state prison and provide necessary treatment for substance use or mental health disorders.
- $790,676 to reimburse the county for costs incurred by adult probation and parole services.