Interim Executive Director takes the helm SAN LUIS OBISPO — The RISE Board of Directors has announced Jane Pomeroy as its new Executive Director. RISE, a non-profit serving San Luis Obispo county, provides crisis intervention and treatment services to survivors of…
The 6th annual Wine Women & Shoes benefitting RISE will be held virtually on September 13th, 2020. This event is a wine and food tasting, boutique shopping experience complete with raffles, silent and live auctions and a fashion show. Kick up your heels for an afternoon of fun and philanthropy, this year from the comfort of your home!
Local Community Organizing team seeks input to help guide its efforts to reduce sexual assault and dating abuse. SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — RISE, through its Close to Home Community Organizing Team, is releasing a city-wide survey to gather input…
To be presented at 5th Annual Wine Women & Shoes Event SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — The RISE Up Awards recognize excellence in community service supporting RISE’s sexual abuse, sexual assault, and intimate partner violence programs; the 2019RISE Up Award…
SLO County Law Enforcement, Prosecutors, and Victim Service Professionals to Receive Training from National Experts on Sexual Assault Response SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — Over 150 law enforcement professionals, prosecutors, victim service providers and others attended a one-day training on…
Press Conference Set for March 22 on Superior Court Steps in San Luis Obispo SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY – The community is invited to a March 22 press conference to announce Seek Then Speak, a new tool to support sexual…
Funding from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and support from the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CALCASA) SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — RISE is bringing a community?based sexual violence prevention program called Close to Home (C2H) to the…
Created with Support from the RedRover Grant Program SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — RISE is excited to announce the construction of an onsite housing center for pets of intimate partner violence and sexual assault survivors at its Atascadero emergency shelter, made…
Jennifer Adams Honored in Sacramento by Senator Bill Monning SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — In March, Senate Majority Leader Bill Monning honored Jennifer Adams as the 2018 District 17 Woman of the Year. Presented by the Legislative Women’s Caucus during Women’s History…
Walk a Mile Returns to SLO County for Sexual Assault Awareness Month SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY – April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and RISE is hosting Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® – The International Men’s March to End…
Local sexual assault survivors tell their stories SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — RISE is proud to announce the launch of its latest campaign featuring the stories of sexual assault survivors from San Luis Obispo County and the positive impact RISE has had…
PASO ROBLES – RISE has received a $6,000 grant from the Opportunity to Thrive Initiative and The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County (CFSLOCO). This grant will be used to help survivors of domestic violence residing in the RISE safe…
