North Dakota organizations are among recipients of Otto Bremer Trust awards, which provided $440,000 in grants and program-related investments in June and July in the state.

Family Crisis Shelter, Inc., Williston, received $25,000 for general operations to provide safe shelter, advocacy, counseling, referrals and support to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and trafficking in Williams, Divide and McKenzie counties.

Legal Services of North Dakota, Bismarck, received $100,000 for general operations to provide civil legal services and lead a medical-legal collaboration in North Dakota.

Mountain Plains Youth Services (Youthworks), Bismarck, was awarded $135,000 for general operations to support homeless, runaway, trafficked and at-risk youth and young adults and provide youth development and leadership programs throughout North Dakota. Youthworks operates a Minot facility.

Safe Alternatives for Abused Families, Devils Lake, received $80,000 for general operations to provide housing, supportive services and childcare to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in the Devil Lake area.

Missouri Slope Areawide United Way, Bismarck, received $100,000 for general operations to provide emergency shelter and onsite wraparound services to help individuals and families out of homelessness.

The Otto Bremer Trust is a private charitable trust based in St. Paul, Minnesota. It serves Minnesota, Montana, Wisconsin and North Dakota.