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Special Edition: Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2022

Letter from, WRC News

Dear Friends,

Domestic violence awareness month is a good reminder that each of us has a role to play in the prevention of domestic violence in our community. That may look like reaching out to a friend, family member, or colleague who is experiencing intimate partner violence offering support. It may look like volunteering, making a donation to the Women’s Resource Center, or attending a fundraiser. It may look like supporting public policy that ensures those experiencing violence in their homes have the resources they need to find and maintain safety. It may look like being a champion of the WRC, helping spread the word about the critical services we provide in the community.

Whatever it looks like for you, I hope that you join us in some way to demonstrate for our neighbors who are survivors of domestic violence that we as a community are standing with them.

In Solidarity,

Jessica Walsh

Executive Director

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THE WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTER LOOKS TO THE FUTURE

WRC News

October 12, 2022

For further information:  Jessica Walsh, Executive Director, Women’s Center jwalsh@wrcnbc.org or 401-236-8345.

THE WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTER LOOKS TO THE FUTURE

NEWPORT — The Women’s Resource Center has grown to serve more than 1,200 clients annually throughout the East Bay.   “Our growth and diversification of services prompted us to reimagine how we deliver services,” says Jessica Walsh Executive Director of the Center.  “As part of our strategic planning process we asked ourselves and our stakeholders critical questions about the future of the WRC, and it became clear that some of our current locations do not allow us to grow our services in the way the community needs us to.”

The Center today announced a phased approach that will include satellite locations in a number of communities, and an all-new, state-of-the-art Center.  “In order to enable this, we will be listing the current Newport location for sale while concurrently working with Church Community Housing Corporation to to look for a new site,” says Walsh.  “This was a difficult decision that our building committee and board of directors came to after thorough analysis. We are certainly excited about the future but leaving the Touro Street building, which represents safety and peace for so many clients, staff, and supporters, will be bittersweet.”

Once the sale is completed satellite offices will open immediately, administrative services will move to the existing Warren location, and the process of creating a new state-of-the-art center will begin.

Women’s Resource Center assures everyone that this new plan for the future will not interrupt any services.

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September News & Updates

WRC News

Dear Friends,

We have a lot of exciting things to share with you this month!

Before we dive in, I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge the devastation this hurricane season has caused to date. Among the many impacts of natural disasters, survivors of domestic violence are at increased risk for experiencing physical and emotional abuse in the aftermath. Our hearts are with all the people of Puerto Rico, Florida, and South Carolina, especially victims of domestic violence who will be navigating a double crisis in the weeks and months to come.

Here in New England, the signs of fall are everywhere– the leaves are starting to turn, apple cider is in the supermarket, and mornings are brisk. I hope you are finding moments to enjoy the beauty of autumn!

In Solidarity,

Jessica Walsh

Executive Director

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