ABOUT US
Hope & Safety Alliance
Hope & Safety Alliance has been providing hope and safety to survivors of domestic violence for over 45 years. Each year we serve thousands of survivors and children from our urban and rural communities in Lane County.
Domestic violence does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, politics, economic position, education, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. Therefore Hope & Safety Alliance serves all survivors and is committed to maintaining an inclusive, trauma informed safe space where everyone is welcome.
We believe everyone has the right to a life free from violence and fear of abuse.
Hope & Safety Alliance MISSION
Our mission is to protect, shelter, and empower people impacted by domestic violence; and to promote equity and social change in order to end violence for our community.
Hope & Safety Alliance CORE VALUES
Awareness, Truthfulness, Non-violence, Prevention, Equity, Inclusivity, Collaboration, Feminism, Survivor-Centered Advocacy, Self-Actualization, Belonging
Hope & Safety Alliance SERVICES
Our services are designed to support survivors in their efforts to find safety and heal from the trauma of intimate partner violence. Our goal is to provide information, education and resources that will empower survivors, professionals and community members to better understand the dynamics of domestic violence and how to prevent future abuse.
Emergency Services includes 24-hour confidential crisis line, emergency shelter options including Jamie’s House, and our Advocacy Center.
Advocacy and Support Services includes co-located advocates, legal advocacy, transportation, rural outreach, safety planning, support groups and community referrals.
Housing Support Services includes case management services to assist with preparing for and sustaining permanent housing.
Programs and Family Support includes respite care and support to children accompanying survivors while in shelter, meeting with and advocate or attending support groups.
Community Outreach includes public events, trainings and school presentations.
HERSTORY - Formerly Womenspace
In the early 1970’s, Lane County was part of a growing consciousness happening across the country and the world responding to violence against women. Womenspace, Inc. started as a grassroots response with a core group of six women who established a crisis line in 1975. These women were Mabel Armstrong, Mary Jeanne Jacobsen, Lee Pettigrew, Nancy Barnes and Connie Holvey. Their efforts evolved into establishing a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization and the Womenspace shelter opened in 1977. For over forty years, Womenspace continued to grow in response to local needs, adding youth services, transitional housing support, culturally appropriate services, and legal assistance while advocating for effective public policies on local, state and national levels. The domestic violence movement history illustrates significant milestones in the evolution of Womenspace as an organization. In 2021, amidst sweeping changes around inclusivity, diversity and equity, Womenspace changed its name to embrace the work it does and its commitment to doing better - Hope & Safety Alliance is the natural evolution of over 45 years of service.
BOARD, STAFF and VOLUNTEERS
Hope & Safety Alliance celebrates equity, diversity and inclusiveness by actively building a community of board, staff and volunteers who have diverse cultures, backgrounds, and life experiences. Our organization fosters a culture of open-mindedness, compassion and inclusiveness throughout our programs.
Hope & Safety Alliance is governed by a board of directors who serve three-year terms. Our Board of Directors consists of community leaders with diverse backgrounds representing the communities we serve:
President: Candice Hook, Exclusive Agent/Personal Financial Representative, Allstate Insurance
Past-President: Mary Bartlett, Associate and Loan Officer, Oregon Pacific Bank
Secretary: Tom Kulick, Business Continuity Consultant
Treasurer: Aaron Rauschert, Supervisor, Lane County Parole and Probation
Member: Hope Clifton, Graduate Student, University of Oregon
Member: Marilyn Heiken, Attorney, Johnson Johnson Lucas & Middleton
Member: Ashley White, Immigration Attorney, Law Office of Ashley Ross White
Direct service staff and volunteers complete a comprehensive 40-hour certification training which includes understanding the dynamics of domestic violence and sexual assault, and effective responses to intimate partner violence. Hope & Safety Alliance values continuous education for staff with annual cultural competency trainings and other topics relevant to its work.
Volunteers are a tremendous asset in carrying out the mission of the Hope & Safety Alliance. Volunteers assist programs, help with outreach efforts, serve on the board of directors and serve survivors through the 24-hour crisis line. Click here to learn more about joining our team.
Our administrative team consists of an Executive Director, Deputy Director, Grants Manager, Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator, Outreach and Development Coordinator, Accounting Associate, Accounting Assistant and IT Administrator.
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FINANCIALS
Hope & Safety Alliance relies on community support to effectively serve survivors of domestic violence in Lane County. We are fiscally responsible and are grateful for the trust our donors place in us to deliver quality programs.
2022/2023 Form 990
