Abby's House is a group of students, staff, faculty, and community members whose goal is to operate a Center for Women and Families at Western Oregon University. We serve as a Resource and Referral Center and a community connector.
|
|
|
Abby's House Mission Statement:
To support women and families in the Western Oregon University community by providing resources and refferal information to individuals in need and sponsor educational programming.
Women and their families are welcome to use Abby's House resources. Abby's House provides time and space for support or networking groups to meet in a nurturing, comfortable and confidential atmosphere. |
 |
|
|
 |
Abby's House Goals:
Link people with needed resources
Provide a safe and comfortable place to meet
Include a resource library
Nurture in support groups of all kinds
Reach out to those needing support, including parenting and pregnant students
Provide self-help seminars in such topics as self-defense, stress relief, crime prevention, etc. |
|
| |
Empowerment and Outreach:
Abby's House will regularly sponsor programming in order to inform and benefit members of the campus and surrounding community. These activities may include brown bag lunch seminars, guest speakers, discussion groups, workshops, and videos. Abby's House facilitators, advocates, and student interns will organize these events. The topics of these activities may include:
Coping with Stress
Depression
Domestic Violence
Sexual Harassment
Health Issues
Relationship
|
|
Services:
Resource Library and reading area. The library includes books, periodicals, pamphlets, videos and other resource materials. The library contains works on a wide variety of issues. The purpose of the library is to build a collection of materials focusing on women's and family issues. Donations are gladly accepted.
advocates
|
Abby's House is located at:
Western Oregon University .
Werner University Center, Room 108A
Monmouth, Oregon 97361
(503) 838-8219
abbyshouse@wou.edu
Office Hours (Spring Term 2010)
Monday 8-11 a.m. and 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Tuesday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Wednesday 8 a.m.-12a.m. and 4 p.m. -5 p.m.
Thursday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Friday 8-11 a.m. 12 p.m.~3:30 p.m.
|
For more information, contact:
Jeanne Deane in HSS 231A
(503) 838-8288
deanej@wou.edu |
|
| |
