By Anderson Valley Post Staff

Shasta Women’s Refuge and Family Justice Center revealed Thursday that Anderson philanthropist Dean Haug recently bestowed a gift of $250,000 to further the organization’s work in helping victims of domestic abuse.

“On behalf of the many victims whose lives he saved by this gift, I just want to say an enormous thank you to Dean for his caring heart and willingness to stand up for those in abusive situations,” said Executive Director Jean King. 

“Supporters like Dean allow us to be that one safe place in our community where victims of abuse can go for help.”

By Todd Unger

FORT WORTH — A domestic violence center that opened nearly a year ago is making big strides in Fort Worth.

One Safe Place is a "one stop shop" of sorts for abuse victims, according to the center's executive director Michelle Morgan.

"The idea is to put everything in one place, under one roof," she said.

Victims can file police reports, seek counseling, talk with a chaplain and find out about financial assistance.

By Molly Harbarger

Last year, Clackamas County commissioners committed $100,000 to a Family Justice Center in Oregon City to serve victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse.

The project was meant to be fast-tracked, and public safety and social services agencies began preparing for all the remodeling, relocating and redistributing staff involved. However, all the actions were potential until last week, when the four commissioners authorized county staff to proceed with getting the center up and running by Oct. 1 in the Sheriff's Office's Shaver Building at 256 Warner Milne Road in Oregon City.

"If we don't at least give this thing a nudge, we'll continue to be stalled," said Commissioner Paul Savas.

From haysfreepress.com

Sky lanterns were released in honor of Hays County crime victims at the National Crime Victims' Rights Week event held at the Hays County government center on April 25.

National Crime Victims' Rights Week ran from April 21 through April 27.

Thursday night's event at the government center started with a proclamation reading that reaffirmed the commitment of many cities in Hays County "to respect and enforce victims' rights, address their needs and expressed an appreciation to those who have advocated for all crime victims," officials said.

A short video from the Office for Victims of Crime outlined this year's theme of "New Challenges – New Solutions." San Marcos Police Department (SMPD) Commander Penny Dunn also gave a speech on what the Friends of the Family Justice Center – a team of professionals who provide coordinated services to victims of family violence and victims of violent crimes – offers Hays County residents.