WOMEN'S CRISIS SUPPORT TEAM

WOMEN'S CRISIS SUPPORT TEAM TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT THROUGH INTERVENTION, PREVENTION, EDUCATION AND SAFE SHELTER.WOMEN'S CRISIS SUPPORT TEAM'S (WCST) PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDE TEMPORARY SHELTER, HOTLINE & CRISIS COUNSELING TO WOMEN & FAMILIES AT RISK FOR DOMESTIC & SEXUAL VIOLENCE. EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THESE ISSUES & PROVIDE DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO WOMEN & FAMILIES FLEEING INTOLERABLE SITUATIONS.WCST IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ENDING THE CYCLE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT IN JOSEPHINE COUNTY THROUGH INTERVENTION, PREVENTION, AND SAFE SHELTER. WCST WAS FORMED IN 1977 AS THE WOMEN'S COALITION OF JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND OPERATED ENTIRELY AS AVOLUNTEER PROGRAM AND HOT LINE FOR RAPE VICTIMS. IN 1980 THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED ITS NAME, EXPANDED ITS SCOPE, AND INCORPORATED AS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, DEDICATED TO THE STRUGGLE AGAINST BOTH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT.