Quadrangle, an organization dedicated to the health and well-being of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, has received $890,000 to go towards violence prevention.

The money comes from the $13.6 million in federal funds announced last week through the National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence.

The money will be spread out over the next four years.

Executive Director Charlie Murphy says the funding is “huge,” noting that it will allow them to have stable staff members, keep their physical space inside St. James United Church, and expand their programming.

Meanwhile, the funding comes days after murder charges were laid in the case of Jennifer Hillier-Penney, who was last seen in St. Anthony seven years ago. Her estranged husband, Dean Penney, will appear in court today.

The Minister of Women and Gender Equality, Pam Parsons, says developments in the case go to show that gender-based violence continues to be a problem and should be taken seriously. She says the money announced last week will put resources into the hands of organizations that are trying to address the issue.