SafeSpace's Summer of Hope Fundraiser is happening next weekend right here in Hood River Oregon.
This Christmas will mark 6 years of our annual toy drive for our friends at SafeSpace. What started out as an idea to support our local non profit at the Holiday's has blossomed into so many great things all thanks to the support you have provided.
One customer in particular (Terry Watson) has been so generous with donations and earlier this Summer we have created SafeSpace Closet. He has generously supplied clothing and so more they now have the ability to provide clothing to children if needed while they are at SafeSpace.
You maybe asking yourself. What is SafeSpace? That is a great question. When there is suspicion of possible child abuse children are referred to SafeSpace. At SafeSpace the child undergoes all necessary interviews/medical exams in one space. This means the child only has to tell their story once. Prior to SafeSpace this took place over several days and multiple different places including an ER and or a Police station. Revictimizing the child each time. Additional details about SafeSpace
Their next big goal is to fill in the piece of mental health care for these children. Providing the support and healing that is needed for these children to heal and go back to being children again.
SafeSpace Columbia River Gorge serves the Columbia River Inter-Tribal and the four tribes in our area Umitilla, Warm Springs, Yakima and the Nez Perz, plus Gilliam, Wasco, Hood River, Wheeler and Klickitat Counties. Their resources stretched thin as the demand for their services has been really high this year and growing.
Child abuse is not something anyone wants to talk about, but our children deserve us to talk about it and do a better job at protecting them.
We hope you join us in Supporting SafeSpace
"The Gorge"
Gorge Fly Shop Team - 541.386.6977
