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With a simple mission to “provide support and refuge for victims of domestic violence; to provide community education regarding domestic violence,” NEWS, formerly Napa Emergency Women’s Services, submitted an application to the State of California Franchise Tax Board for Non-Profit status on February 20, 1981. Primary activity of the organization: Provide services and a place of refuge for battered women in Napa County.
By April, a Board of Directors and large Advisory Council had been formed and fundraising was in full swing. $50,000 had been received from the City of Napa and $50,000 from the County, and an offer had already been made on a five bedroom house on Seymore Street behind the park*. The offer for the house was $72,000, with $3,000 in termite work needed. $15,000 had also been raised to fund a Shelter Coordinator position for one year. NEWS was off and running!
*This is no longer the location of the NEWS safe house.
Help Us Make a Difference
NEWS has a dedicated group of staff and volunteers providing direct client services as well as shelter 24 hours a day/7 days a week, to approximately 1500 people each year.
THANKFUL FOR OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS!
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services | Community Projects, Inc. | City of Napa | City of Napa Police Department | The Doctors Company | Drysdale Community Foundation | First Dollar Foundation | Golden Rule Family Foundation | HCA Foundation | Kaiser Permanente | Napa County | Napa Valley’s CanDo Give!Guide | Napa Valley Community Foundation | Napa Valley Vintners | Major League Baseball | Mental Health Services Act in Napa County | The Peter A. & Vernice H. Gasser Foundation | Pinpoint Foundation | Phelps Foundation| Queen of the Valley Foundation | Redwood Credit Union | Soroptimist International | Syar Foundation | United Way Bay Area | Winiarski Foundation