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Pismo Beach proclaims April Sexual Assault Awareness Month; Lumina Alliance highlights services and fundraising
Summary
The council read a proclamation recognizing April 2026 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Jane Pomeroy of Lumina Alliance described local services, the 24‑hour crisis line (805‑545‑8888) and a planned 'Light the Way' multimillion‑dollar campaign to backfill federal funding cuts.
The Pismo Beach City Council issued a proclamation recognizing April 2026 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and presented it to Jane Pomeroy of Lumina Alliance, who described the nonprofit’s services and requested community support for an upcoming fundraising campaign.
A council member read the proclamation, which commended Lumina Alliance for providing a 24‑hour crisis line, advocacy, therapy, transitional and emergency housing, legal referrals and prevention education for survivors of sexual assault and intimate partner violence in San Luis Obispo County. The proclamation cited a reported increase in hotline calls and noted barriers faced by marginalized groups.
Jane Pomeroy, a member of Lumina Alliance’s board of directors, thanked the council and outlined the organization’s services. She said the group is ‘‘launching a multimillion dollar campaign to backfill federal funding cuts’’ and asked those inclined to support the effort to visit the organization’s website (referenced in the meeting) to give or donate. Pomeroy also reminded listeners that anyone in need can call the confidential hotline at (805) 545‑8888.
The proclamation and the presentation were offered as recognition and outreach; no council action beyond presentation was recorded.
