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The Deschutes County Commission has approved $700,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to support Saving Grace and the Redmond Senior Center. Funding includes $450,000 for Saving Grace to increase capacity to provide mental health support and case management services to survivors of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking. Funding will also increase food access and provide safe emergency shelter for survivors through short term motel stays. "Saving Grace is beyond grateful for the generous ARPA Funds allocated to us by the Deschutes County Comm...

Saving Grace will host a free community event on May 21 from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. at Riverbend Park to celebrate the Heroes that make their life-saving work possible. In partnership with Lay It Out Events and the Happy Girls Run, the Heroes Celebration will take place immediately after the run and will include a live band, libations, and food trucks, plus the presentation of awards to volunteers, community partners, and survivors. "After an unprecedented two years of impact on survivors, Saving Grace has been able to keep the community safe and support women, children and families during their...

Saving Grace will host a free community event on May 21 from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. at Riverbend Park to celebrate the Heroes that make their life-saving work possible. In partnership with Lay It Out Events and the Happy Girls Run, the Heroes Celebration will take place immediately after the run and will include a live band, libations, and food trucks, plus the presentation of awards to volunteers, community partners, and survivors. "After an unprecedented two years of impact on survivors, Saving Grace has been able to keep the community safe and support women, children and families during their...

Domestic violence impacts millions of people each year, but it can be prevented. It requires the collective voice and power of individuals, families, institutions, and systems all choosing to "Take A Stand." Making that choice and sharing your voice adds a valuable and powerful component to transforming our community. That is why this October, during Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), Saving Grace is asking you to "Take A Stand." "Many people care and understand that domestic violence is a serious public health problem. They want to do something but believe thei...

Bend Film Debuts Saving Grace Documentary BendFilm will debut a short documentary created in collaboration with Saving Grace of Central Oregon at BendFilm’s fifth annual “Power of Film” fundraiser today, June 4. The documentary will highlight the life-affirming work of Saving Grace in offering safety, hope, and healing to survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual assault. “The art form of film has a unique power to serve as a uniting force as well as one that leaves people inspired to affect real and lasting change which is in essence BendFilm’s core principle,” commented ...