The WomenShelter of Long Beach (WSLB) Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Kathy McCarrell will be taking the role of Executive Director on July 1, 2022. McCarrell will lead the WomenShelter of Long Beach as it begins a new era, celebrating its 45th anniversary year. WSLB serves over …continue reading
Statistics indicate that nearly 1.5 million high school students nationwide experience physical abuse from a dating partner each year. One in ten high school students has been purposefully hit, slapped or physically hurt by their dating partner. Reports further indicate that the severity of intimate partner violence is often greater …continue reading
This special one one-night event is back! Long Beach Playhouse and Held2gether, Improv for Life, are partnering for the 6th annual “Miracle on Anaheim Street”, a holiday variety improv show to benefit WomenShelter of Long Beach (WSLB), a local nonprofit domestic violence agency. This is surely not an evening to …continue reading
Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 7pm– This special one one-night event is back! Long Beach Playhouse and Held2gether, Improv for Life, are partnering for the 6th annual “Miracle on Anaheim Street”, a holiday variety improv show to benefit WomenShelter of Long Beach (WSLB), a local nonprofit domestic violence agency. This …continue reading
This special one one-night event is back! Long Beach Playhouse and Held2gether, Improv for Life, are partnering for the 6th annual “Miracle on Anaheim Street”, a holiday variety improv show to benefit WomenShelter of Long Beach (WSLB), a local nonprofit domestic violence agency. This is surely not an evening to …continue reading
In response to the need for LGBTQ+ youth-focused discussions on domestic violence, WomenShelter of Long Beach is virtually hosting a Panel Event titled “Domestic Violence & the LGBTQ+ Community: Youth-Related Barriers to Safety” on Thursday, June 10th, 2021 from 4:00-5:30pm. We invite youth, college students, parents, guardians, educators, service providers, …continue reading
Statistics indicate that 1 in 6 women and 1 in 33 men in the U.S. have been the victim of rape (or attempted rape) in their lifetime. 63,000 children are the victims of sexual abuse each year, yet only 5 out of every 1,000 perpetrators will end up behind bars. …continue reading
From the moment WomenShelter of Long Beach (WSLB) opened its doors in 1977, it has led the way for domestic violence advocacy, survivor rights, and victim-centered services. Fueled by a commitment to provide safety and support to those who have suffered from and survived abuse, WSLB now operates three separate …continue reading
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). WomenShelter of Long Beach (WSLB), a nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating domestic violence, is hosting an online DVAM campaign during the entire month of October. What is normally an in-person community awareness event, has been translated into an interactive online 31-day activity …continue reading
Nearly 1.5 million high school students nationwide experience physical abuse from a dating partner in a single year. Often, high school students lack the knowledge to identify unhealthy relationship behaviors. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness does not stop there. Research shows that college students are not equipped to deal with …continue reading
This special one one-night event is back! Long Beach Playhouse and Held2gether, Improv for Life, are partnering for the 5th annual “Miracle on Anaheim Street,” a holiday variety improv show to benefit WomenShelter of Long Beach (WSLB), a local nonprofit domestic violence agency. This is surely not an evening to …continue reading
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). WomenShelter of Long Beach (WSLB), a nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating domestic violence, is partnering with the Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library to host its 13th Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Month Event, The Next Chapter: Awareness. Community. Healing, on Saturday, October 19, 2019 …continue reading
A Gala celebration held on April 24, 2019 at the Pacific Gallery at the Long Beach Convention Center, attracted more than 350 supporters to celebrate WomenShelter of Long Beach and the important work that they do. Setting the evening’s theme of “Lead With Love,” Rita Castillo sang “Rise Up” by …continue reading