Now through May 31, we’re collecting input from as many community members as possible as part of a robust strategic planning process. As Pierce County continues to grow around us, unfortunately, so does the demand for the services that we provide victims and survivors. Right now, we see a critical need to plan for the…
April 2023 marks the 22nd anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a nationwide movement to end sexual violence. Every year, Rebuilding Hope sees this time as an opportunity to reconnect with YOU, the community that enables our work to continue. This year, we’ve partnered with some Pierce County favorites to make showing your support fun…
Meet Rebuilding Hope’s Advocacy Coordinator, Hannah Nichols. Hannah has been a part of the team first as a volunteer in 2017 while attending the University of Puget Sound and became a full-time staff member after graduation. Curious about people and drawn to adventure, Hannah has traveled to over 16 countries and five continents, and loves…
Jenn Jonassen is Rebuilding Hope’s Agency Administrator, but she is far more than the logistical queen of the office. Since October of 2019, Jenn has been the warm and welcoming face of the agency, making sure everyone who comes into contact with Rebuilding Hope is met with care and compassion. In her position as Agency…
June 2021 Update! Rebuilding Hope and our esteemed guests of Sisters Rising were overwhelmed with the attendance, participation and showing of support that we received during the April 20th virtual event. We not only reached, but exceeded our fundraising goal for the event and were able to redirect $3,200 back to Innovations HTC to support…
Addressing sexual assault is alot like cleaning a wound or removing a splinter. Ever been around a kid with a splinter or even had one yourself as an adult? The last thing anyone with a splinter wants is to go digging around in there to get it out. Understandable. Best just to cover it up…
Hi, my name is Christina Lee and I am the Deputy Director at Rebuilding Hope! Sexual Assault Center for Pierce County. I am so grateful to be able to share my story with you. My journey started when finishing up my last year at the University of Washington. There, I attended a self-defense class where…
“1 in 3 Native women report having been raped during her lifetime and 86% of the offenses are committed by non-Native men,” reads the introduction to Sisters Rising, the award-winning 2020 documentary on sexual violence in Native American communities. Rebuilding Hope is working to illuminate the pervasive sexual violence committed against Native Women during our…
Content warning: descriptions of sexual harassment “A text book abuser” This is Charlotte Bennett’s description of her former boss, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. Six women have come forward accusing Cuomo of inappropriate touching and invasive sexual advances and questions. The multiple harassment allegations have come out at a unique time for Governor Cuomo, since…
I’m humbled to have the chance to share my story here. Mine is not an intentional story, but one I am beyond grateful to claim. I stumbled across Rebuilding Hope shortly after I moved to Pierce County in 2012. Having just completed 7 years earning two bachelor’s degrees and a master’s degree dedicated to the…
