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Cowlitz County proclaims February teen dating violence awareness month and approves $150,000 shelter contract
Summary
The Cowlitz County Board of Commissioners declared February 2025 Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month and approved a one-year, $150,000 contract with Emergency Support Shelter for shelter operations, including a $50,000 match tied to private donations; funding comes from document-recording fees.
The Cowlitz County Board of Commissioners on a voice vote designated February 2025 as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month and approved a one-year, $150,000 contract with Emergency Support Shelter to support shelter operations for people fleeing domestic violence.
The proclamation, read at the start of the meeting, recognizes the prevalence of dating violence among adolescents and “encourages all schools and community organizations” to participate in awareness activities. An advocate from Emergency Support Shelter told commissioners the agency was established in 1978 and now offers “emergency shelter for survivors of domestic violence and their children, free and confidential, domestic violence advocacy, legal advocacy, and support for victims of crime.” She added, “Teen dating violence awareness month…
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