FRIENDS HELPING FRIENDS
SENIORS: Can share expertise, career development skills, love, wisdom, give support in women's gathering groups, create art & share stories with younger women.
COMMUNITY MEMBERS: Can donate an automobile, food, clothing, blankets, towels, sheets, appliances, kitchen, bathroom & household items in good condition.
QUILTERS: Community quilters can donate handmade quilts for children, seniors and women who are trying to escape, or have escaped domestic violence & for mentally or physically challenged individuals.
ADULTS & TEENS: Can volunteer established skills to help develop careers. Training is available.
RITA'S PLACE WORKS WITH
- SOCIAL SERVICE
AGENCIES
- CITY & CIVIC
GOVERNMENT
THE HEALING & EMPOWERMENT PROCESS ACCELERATES WHEN AGENCIES WORK TOGETHER. THIS COOPERATION BETWEEN AGENCIES ELIMINATES UNNECESSARY SUFFERING OF INDIVIDUALS BECAUSE THEY NO LONGER NEED TO TELL THEIR PAINFUL STORIES OVER AND OVER AGAIN TO EACH AGENCY INVOLVED.
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THE INTEGRATION PROCESS
RITA'S PLACE PROVIDES SUPPORT TO HIDDEN SUB- CULTURAL GROUPS, HELPING THEM TO BECOME ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN SOCIETY BY IMPROVING COMMUNICATION SKILLS, TEACHING CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND GOAL SETTING.
WE ALSO HELP PARENTS TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN SAFE, STABLE, NURTURING, LEARNING & LOVING ENVIRONMENTS FOR THEIR FAMILIES TO SURVIVE & THRIVE.
OUR EDUCATION PROCESS HELPS PREVENT EARLY TEEN PREGNANCIES & JUVENILE DELINQUENCY BY ENCOURAGING MUSIC & ART THERAPY WITH CULTURAL ARTS & LITERATURE.
WE ARE AN ARTS AND LITERATURE HEALING & EMPOWERMENT CENTER. WE PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN:
- RELOCATING
- SAFETY PLANNING
- FOOD, CLOTHING &
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
- SOCIAL SERVICE
REFERRALS
- SUPPORT SYSTEM &
HEALING
- COMPLETING FORMS
- ACADEMIC & CAREER
PLANNING
- MEDICAL & DENTAL
FUNDS
- EMPLOYMENT SEARCH
& PLACEMENT
- INDEPENDENCE &
EMPOWERMENT
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HOW YOU CAN HELP
ALL DONATIONS ARE APPRECIATED & TAX DEDUCTIBLE. YOU MAY REQUEST YOUR DONATION BE DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF A LOVED ONE OR NAME AN INDIVIDUAL FOR WHOM YOU WOULD LIKE TO SET UP A SCHOLARSHIP FUND.
YOU MAY CHOOSE TO DONATE TOWARD:
- MEDICAL/DENTAL
FUND
- EDUCATION
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
- CULTURAL ARTS
FACILITY
- SHELTER SITE
SIMPLY WRITE TO US AND LET US KNOW YOUR PREFERENCE, OTHERWISE WE WILL PUT IT TOWARDS THE AREAS NEEDING IT THE MOST.
OUR ADDRESS:
RITA'S PLACE P.O. BOX 748 SANDY, OR
AND THANK YOU!
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