Opinion: Federal funding cuts would endanger Portlandâs victims of violence
Executive Director Melissa Erlbaum wrote an opinion piece for Portland Business Journal on the potential impact of federal funding cuts on victim services.
January 2025
How one Oregon domestic violence shelter is facing the federal grant freeze
OPB âWeekend Editionâ host Lillian Karabaic Executive interviewed Director Melissa Erlbaum on the federal grant freeze.
January 2025
Special report: Homeless women face violence and housing
Nicole Hayden Public Service Journalism Team interviewed Melissa Erlbaum for two of the articles in her special report: * Domestic violence pushes women to Pacific Northwest streets, survey shows
* On brink of homelessness, Pacific Northwest women left alone to face abusers, survey shows
January 2025
Dine Out to End Domestic Violence
KOIN AM Extra interviewed Melissa Erlbaum and Lyndsay Dental of LJâs Cafe, about our Dine Out to End Domestic Violence event where local restaurants partnered with Clackamas Womenâs Services to generate awareness and support for survivors of domestic violence in our community.
October 2024
A new day for housing and homelessness services in Clackamas County
CWS Housing Services Manager Liliana was interviewed by Metro about our Housing Program and how we support survivors of domestic and sexual violence with Supportive Housing Services funds.
July 2024
Clackamas Womenâs Services on KATU
Melissa Erlbaum, Executive Director of Clackamas Womenâs Services, was on KATU along with their Youth Services Coordinator Arlo Rudy, to share how Clackamas Womenâs Services is breaking the isolation of domestic and sexual violence.
October 2023
KGW Great Toy Drive 2021
KGW interviewed two of our Board members who volunteered to pick up hundreds of toys donated through KGWâs Great Toy Drive.These toys will be distributed to families in our emergency shelter and housing program.
December 2021
2021 Pamplin Media Community Hero
Executive Director Melissa Erlbaum is a 2021 Community Hero! Each year, Pamplin Media Group honors people who have made extraordinary contributions in their community.
October 2021
North Clackamas Women in Leadership Management Awards
Executive Director Melissa Erlbaum has been awarded a Women in Leadership & Management Award by North Clackamas Chamber of Commerce in the âSmall Nonprofit Category.â Nominated by peers, the WILMAs celebrate women of Clackamas County for their achievements as leaders who encourage, inspire, and mentor others.
October 2021
Milwaukie City Council Meeting DVAM Presentation
CWS Program Directors presented at the Milwaukie City Council Meeting in recognition of DVAM! They had the opportunity to talk about our program and be there for the Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation.
October 2021
Metro Counties Struggling to Keep Up with Rental Assistance Applications
Executive Director Melissa Erlbaum was interviewed by Koin News 6 to talk about the expiration of the COVID nonpayment eviction moratorium.
October 2021
Slavic Family Media Center and Russian Radio: DVAM Awareness Month
Executive Director Melissa Erlbaum joined the Slavic Family Media Center and Russian Radio to talk about our programs and services as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
October 2021