Catholic Charities is pleased to provide financial assistance through a grant from the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) to businesses and individuals impacted by the bombing on Dec. 25 in Downtown Nashville.

Assistance available included:

• Rental payment assistance
• Utility payment assistance
• Food assistance
• Trauma therapy

Catholic Charities has partnered with Family & Children’s Service to provide free trauma therapy to anyone who needs it. People can call (615) 340-9719 anytime to talk with a counselor. There are also free online group sessions every Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. led by a licensed trauma counselor.