Clackamas Women's Services

Save the Date! Please join the Clackamas County District Attorney’s Office and community partners in Honoring Victims of Crime Thursday, April 10. This event recognizes #SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth, #ChildAbusePreventionMonth, and #CrimeVictimRightsWeek. ? Come meet the agencies and partners who support survivors of crime—learn about the resources available for crime victims in the #ClackamasCounty community. The therapy dogs from Dove Lewis will also be in attendance! ? When: April 10 from 2-5pm Location: In Liberty Plaza at 807 Main Street, #OregonCity Speakers will begin around 2:30pm Thank you, District Attorney John Wentworth, for continuing this event for the community!

Spirit Mountain Community Fund awarded $30,000 to support the expansion of our Latinx program in rural areas. This grant will allow us to provide comprehensive services that support the needs of survivors of sexual assault and their families, while developing and implementing culturally specific, linguistically appropriate strategies to serve the rural Latinx community. ? The Latinx population is the fastest-growing demographic in Clackamas County. Over 18% of the county’s residents live in rural communities where agriculture thrives. Yet, workplace sexual harassment in agriculture is emerging as a significant issue that threatens the well-being of farmworkers, their families, and rural communities. ? According to the Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center female farmworkers experience sexual harassment at rates 2-3 times higher than workers in other sectors. Unfortunately, many farms lack training and prevention programs to protect workers, and rural areas lack resources to help. ? We look forward to working in cooperation with the community to develop education, awareness, and prevention strategies to co-create safe and strong communities together. ? Thank you Spirit Mountain Community Fund for your partnership on this program!

Deep Creek-Damascus K-8 (DCD) held its first annual sock drive to honor Andrea Hartsock, a beloved educational assistant at DCD for many years. The drive took place during their annual Hartsock Kindness week which is dedicated to uplifting the kindness Mrs. Hartsock always showed to students and fellow teachers. The Tigers collected over 700 new pairs of socks to give to survivors at our Village emergency shelter. The annual drive empowers students to give back to their community and honor a meaningful member of the DCD community! ?? ? Gresham-Barlow School District 10J

As we honor our journey for our 40th anniversary, we want to remember our history as part of #WomensHistoryMonth this March. CWS, like many shelters serving people fleeing domestic and sexual violence, initially served women and children. Our agency was born out of neighbors opening their homes and sharing what they had in hopes of building a safer community for families. ? Being women-centered is part of our history, and over the years we have grown and expanded to serve anyone experiencing, fleeing, or healing from domestic and sexual violence. ? CWS is committed to supporting people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, or immigration status to ensure anyone escaping interpersonal violence can access the resources they deserve. ? The CWS Crisis and Support Line is always available. Call 24/7 at (503) 654-2288 for free and confidential support. ? #cwsor

We are incredibly grateful to our Oregon Congressional Delegation for meeting with us this week in DC. Melissa Erlbaum, Rachel Stutz, and DA John Wentworth met with Senator Jeff Merkley, Senator Ron Wyden, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum, Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, Congresswoman Val Hoyle, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D., FACP, and Congresswoman Andrea Salinas to advocate for the best practice model of the Family Justice Center, implementing the critically needed funding fix for crime victim services, and for the issues that matter for survivor safety and well-being. A special thank you to Congresswoman Salinas and Congressman Cliff Bentz for co-sponsoring the Crime Victim Fund Stabilization Act (HR 909). Your support of survivors is so greatly appreciated! The Family Justice Center of Washington County * A Safe Place Family Justice Center * Clackamas County, Oregon #AllianceforHope #FamilyJusticeCenter #ClackamasCounty #WashingtonCounty

Congratulations to our amazing Latinx Youth Advocate, Esther Bugge! She was chosen and recognized last week by one of our school partners within Oregon City School District as one of 150 community members making an impact. We are proud of our Youth Team and the awesome work they do providing unique support to the youth we get to serve, and we are grateful for our co-location and collaboration within our schools in Clackamas County. ? #OregonCity #ClackamasCounty #Oregon

Executive Directors, Melissa Erlbaum (CWS) and Rachel Stutz (The Family Center Washington County), along with Clackamas County DA John Wentworth, met with Congresswoman Andrea Salinas today to advocate for Family Justice Centers. While in the Oregon Legislature, Rep. Salinas was a key sponsor of strangulation response laws. She has been a longtime advocate for funding to support survivors of domestic and sexual violence and is currently a co-sponsor of the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act (HR 909). ? Thank you for all you do Rep. Salinas to #SupportSurvivors! ? #AllianceforHope #FamilyJusticeCenter #ClackamasCounty #WashingtonCounty

It’s Friends & Family Night at McMenamins Pubs & Breweries in Oregon City! Head on over to support CWS, now until close tonight. McMenamins is donating half of tonight’s sales to CWS. Invite your friends and family. We’d love to see you there! ? Located at 102 9th Street in Oregon City. See you there! ? Anthony S. * Melissa Erlbaum * Josie Greer * Amanda Rain #SupportSurvivors #OregonCity #ClackamasCounty

We are bringing HOPE to DC! CWS Executive Director Melissa Erlbaum is gathering with people from across the nation to advocate for victims of violence. Family Justice Centers increase survivor safety, reduce trauma, and help prevent fatalities. Please ask your Members of Congress to support Family Justice Centers! Call (202) 224-3121 to be directed to your legislators. #AllianceforHope #SupportSurvivors #FamilyJusticeCenter

Reminder! Join us this Mondays 5pm or later at McMenamins Pubs & Breweries in Oregon City for Friends and Family Night! McMenamins will be donating 50% of the night’s sales — 5pm ‘til close — to support survivors. Please share this post and help spread the word. We’d love to see you there with your friends and family! ? Located at 102 9th Street in Oregon City. See you there! ? #OregonCity #ClackamasCounty