Rise and Shine

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Prevention Month
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

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Learn more about how Monarch and CAC works with the community to help prevent child abuse and mitigate its effects.

Energy Assistance
Energy Assistance

Energy Assistance.

Thurston Co. opens Friday, April 5th at 7AM. Phone lines are expected to be very busy. Click below for more information or to schedule an appointment online.

Board Letter
letter from Interim CEO

A letter from our board chair dr.sarahlloyd on the recent leadership transitions.

It is with great excitement that we share a letter from our CFO and interim CEO, Sarah Miranda. Let's make 2024 incredible!

Monarch Expansion
Ground-breaking

Everything about the Monarch Expansion Project.

We're proud to have broken-ground on July 20th for the expanding our Monarch Children's Justice & Advocacy Center facilities! Follow this space for updates!

Woman and Child
HEALTH

Learn how Monarch works to reduce the incidence and impact of child abuse.

We work to reduce the incidence and impact of child abuse by providing a coordinated, multidisciplinary response to victims of child abuse and their families. This response includes prevention, investigation, prosecution, and treatment. This includes community partners who are experts in those areas. In conjunction with our partner agencies, Monarch provided a wide range of services at no cost to 839 child victims and their families last year.

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What We Do

At the Community Action Council of Lewis, Mason and Thurston Counties, we are dedicated to addressing the systemic issues of poverty and promoting health and well-being. Since 1966, we have been focused on empowering individuals and families, and our mission remains to find innovative, community-based solutions that strengthen our communities and lessen the impacts of poverty.

Our Programs

Health

 

We work to reduce the incidence and impact of child abuse by providing a coordinated, multidisciplinary response to victims of child abuse and their families; supporting the work of child advocacy centers in Lewis, Mason and Thurston Counties.

Housing

 

We focus on meeting the housing needs of low-income households to keep people safe and housed; providing assistance via Foundational Community Supports, Housing and Essential Needs, and Affordable Housing.

Energy Assistance

 

We strive to lessen the financial impact of colder months, using Energy Assistance to help everyone have a warmer, more comfortable home.

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Weatherization

We make homes more energy efficient, comfortable, and safe by installing insulation and air sealing measures. We also address health and safety concerns like indoor air quality and fire hazards.

🌟🎤 A huge thank you to our incredible keynote speaker, @jennaquinnlove, for inspiring us at the 6th Annual Rise and Shine Breakfast! Your courage, resilience, and advocacy for survivors of abuse touched our hearts deeply. Your message resonates with us, urging us to stand together and create ...a safer, more compassionate world. Your presence illuminated our event, reminding us of the power of hope and healing. Thank you for sharing your story and igniting our spirits. #Inspiration #KeynoteSpeaker #RiseAndShine2024

🌟✨ A heartfelt thank you to our esteemed sponsors whose unwavering support made the 6th Annual Rise and Shine Breakfast a resounding success! Your commitment to Monarch's transformative work is truly inspiring. Here's to continuing our journey together, creating lasting impact and ...meaningful change. 🙌 #Gratitude #SponsorAppreciation #MakingADifference

🌟🎉 A special shoutout to Providence, our Community Builder sponsor at the 6th Annual Rise and Shine Breakfast! Your dedication to empowering communities and fostering positive change is invaluable. Together, we're making a real difference in the lives of many. Thank you for your ...continued support and partnership. 🙏 #ProvidencePartnership #CommunityImpact #RiseAndShine2024

Reflecting on the heartwarming moments from the 6th Annual Rise and Shine Breakfast, the spirit of Community and Celebration truly shone bright. Huge gratitude to our incredible partners and supporters for joining us and championing Monarch's impactful mission. Together, we honor the enduring ...legacy of Astro, Monarch's beloved First Dog as he begins his well-deserved retirement. 🐾

🌟🙏 A heartfelt thank you to all our generous donors! Your support fuels Monarch's mission of transformation and empowerment. Did you know that you can make a monthly impact by donating monthly? With your recurring contributions, we can sustain our efforts and create lasting change. Your belief in our work inspires us every day. Together, we're making a difference that truly matters.

When we invest in children, we are investing in our communities. This April, help bring attention to all the different ways we can support children and families. #ChildAbusePreventionMonth #ThrivingFamilies

Learn more at www.childwelfare.gov/preventionmonth

🤝💙Be a change agent! 🤝💙

Check out the 2023/2024 Prevention Resource Guide and learn how to put protective factors into action in your community and with families. Make a real impact this #ChildAbusePreventionMonth! #ThrivingFamilies

...https://www.childwelfare.gov/resources/20232024-prevention-resource-guide/

🎉🌟 Why Wednesday: Community Action! 🌟🎉

This year marks the 60th anniversary of Community Action making a difference nationwide! Locally, here in Lewis, Mason, and Thurston Counties, The Community Action Council has been at the heart of positive change for 58 incredible years. ...🌳❤️
As we celebrate this major milestone in community action, both nationally and locally, we're thrilled to kick off our Wednesday series sharing why Community Action is so essential to our communities. 🗓️ Join us as we reflect on our 58 years of service and our commitment to continued growth and evolution, always striving to meet the evolving needs of our communities. 💪 Let's work together to foster community-rooted solutions and tackle the challenges of poverty and violence on both personal and systemic levels. 🤝 #CommunityAction #60YearsStrong

Have you RSVP'd for our 6th Annual Monarch's Rise and Shine Breakfast event? If not, this week is your last chance! Make sure to get registered by 04/17! We can't wait to see you there! https://caclmt.org/rise-and-shine/

On Tuesday, the team at Monarch drew attention to a heart-wrenching truth: limited resources often result in children having to endure wait times of up to a year before receiving the essential services. Currently, there are over 75 children on the waitlist, seeking specialized therapy following ...their traumatic experiences of sexual abuse. This impactful revelation occurred during the Thurston County Commissioners' proclamation, officially designating April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Let's come together and raise awareness about the critical need for resources and support to assist these children in their journey towards healing and flourishing. 💙 #childabusepreventionmonth

Announcements

What People Say
Morgan Mortensen
We thank you so much for giving us the opportunity to have our home made healthy and efficient. This program is excellent and I hope the funding will continue so it will help other low income families like us.
-Weatherization Family
Housing 210823
Thank you so much for everything. You inspire me and I really hope you are appreciated by others for the good you do, the good I see in you, and the example you set is to be admired. I'm glad to have had the opportunity to work with you. Thank you again.
Housing Family
Housing 210920
Oh my goodness! Thank you so much for your help and work on this. It means so much for my family, I can't even tell you. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!
Housing Family
Housing 210830
Thank you so much for representing me, for all of your hard work and dedication. I am forever grateful to each and everyone of you for being there for me in my time of need, I will never forget your help and kind gesture of assistance.
Housing Family
Energy 1
Everyone is always super helpful and nice!
Energy Family
Energy 2
Everyone treats me with respect and are patient to help me understand questions. Always courteous people to help me.
Energy Family
Energy 3
I am truly grateful for this program. Without it we would not be able to pay our bill due to my disability and limited income.
Energy Family
Ernst Liza
Thank you all so much! You don’t just help people fix their energy problems you give them hope and renew their faith. God bless you all, and thank you for your hard-work and kindness.
Weatherization Family
Sam Adams
We want to thank all of you who worked so hard in making our home more energy efficient. We can feel the difference in the heating and ventilation. Our house stays more evenly warm and cool now. Thank goodness for people like you who do that for people that can’t afford to do these things for their home. Thank you for all the education on saving energy! God Bless all of you and thank you for the Weatherization Program. Keep up the good work.
-Weatherization Family
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Contact Us

Multiple Locations are Available
Voice: (360) 438-1100
Fax: (360) 491-7729
Toll Free: (800) 878-5235

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