It’s April – and that means Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) is here! Now celebrating its 25th anniversary as a nationally recognized event, SAAM is a very meaningful and a very busy time at Rebuilding Hope. We are so grateful for the opportunity to increase the visibility of our work, connect with new supporters, and…
Recently, we collaborated with community partners on an undercover operation aimed at holding traffickers accountable. While law enforcement focused on the investigative and criminal side, our team showed up with a single purpose: support victim-survivors of sexual exploitation. Washington State Patrol coordinated the operation, bringing in five local police departments and other investigative units, as…
Rebuilding Hope’s Education Team has a special role in our mission to provide support, promote healing, and partner to end of sexual violence. The Education Team engages directly with youth in schools, professionals in workplaces, and other groups to facilitate meaningful conversations – not just about sexual violence, but also about safety, boundaries, and healthy…
Great news! Rebuilding Hope is now officially accepting donations of stock! If you want to use your portfolio to support victim-survivors, all you have to do is email us – we’ll get you everything you need to turn your investments into healing services. Reach our team by emailing Development@rebuildinghope.org. Thinking about other ways you might…
It’s back-to-school season and we’re excited to showcase some of the amazing work our Education Team is doing in the community! Our Prevention Advocates provide interactive, age-appropriate workshops for students from kindergarten through college, as well as parents and school staff in Pierce and Kitsap counties. Covering topics like consent, boundaries, healthy relationships, bystander intervention,…
August is National Make-a-Will Month so we’re asking our friends and supporters to consider including victim-survivors in your legacy. You don’t need to be wealthy or consider yourself as having an “estate” to create a will. Most of us have something- whether it’s savings, a retirement account, or personal belongings- that can carry on our…
June is Pride month and marks the beginning of Pride Season, so today we’re sending a big shout out to our friends at the Rainbow Center, Kitsap Pride, the Puyallup Tribe, and many other incredible groups and organizations putting together vibrant, affirming Pride events all across our community. We’re excited to be able to attend…
Raising Awareness in Pierce and Kitsap Counties April was one for the books! Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) gave us so many meaningful opportunities to show up, speak out, and connect with our community across Pierce and Kitsap counties. From fundraisers and outreach events, to presentations and panel discussions, each moment reminded us just how…
April 2025 marks the 24th anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a nationwide recognition and movement to end sexual violence. Every year, Rebuilding Hope sees this time as an opportunity to reach new folks who may not be familiar with our services while also reconnecting with YOU, the community that enables us to show up…
A Message from Executive Director Carlyn Sampson A few weeks ago, I had an opportunity to sit down with someone I never thought I would get to meet. On a rainy spring afternoon, I met Ilene Molinder, one of Rebuilding Hope’s founding mothers. Sharing a room and talking with someone who so fearlessly laid the…