NEWS - Domestic Violence & Sexual Abuse Services - Napa Valley

The Story of NEWS - 40 Years!

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As I think about what it means to be an agency that is thriving after 40 years, so many images flash through my mind. Images of stories that made the national news, and images of the Story of NEWS.

I think about the women and men, who began working in the late 70’s to found the first safe house in Napa County. I ponder how they might have felt, in October of 1981, when that first family slept safely in the home they created for survivors.

Over these past four decades, there has not been even one day that we did not answer a call from someone needing help. Join us as we walk through the story of the past 40 years, and compare it to our past year here at NEWS.

We would like our story to have a happy ending. We would like to see a day when domestic violence is something that used to happen, and is a thing of the past. We believe we can get there. Connie Battisti, a former NEWS Executive Director said it best, “domestic violence is not just a women’s issue, it is an ‘everybody’ issue.”

Together we can create a happy ending for families.

Tracy Lamb, NEWS Executive Director, 2005 to Present

If you are experiencing abuse or would just like some information, please call our help line, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

"As a law enforcement officer, I cannot begin to express how grateful I am for NEWS. NEWS Staff and Volunteers have consistently come through for me during tough calls including domestic violence and rape. Recently, I found myself facing a case involving a newly homeless family due to a traumatic event. My heart went out to the family as they dealt with all the chaos. Fortunately, we were able to connect them with NEWS. I saw the family a few weeks after and was able to speak with the victim. They stated NEWS provided them stability, shelter, support, and consistency. In this case, and every case I have reached out to NEWS, the level of care and love that is shown to the victim(s) moves me. NEWS allows me to focus on the fact collecting, report writing, and case preparation because I know the victims are being well taken care of."

~ Officer Melissa Brown #30
Patrol Officer/School Resource Officer
St. Helena Police Department

Help Us Make a Difference

NEWS is dedicated to providing direct client services and shelter 24 hours a day/7 days a week to approximately 1,500 people each year. Show your support to survivors in our community as we commemorate 40 Years of Nurturing Empowerment Worth & Safety

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