WOMENS CRISIS SUPPORT TEAM

What WOMENS CRISIS SUPPORT TEAM does

Women's Crisis Support Team (WCST) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1977 in Grants Pass, Oregon, providing crisis intervention, safe shelter, and prevention services to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Josephine County. The organization operates Talsunne Safe House, an emergency shelter at an undisclosed location accommodating up to 13 women and their children, alongside a 24/7 crisis hotline, on-scene crisis response to law enforcement and Three Rivers Community Hospital, court advocacy for restraining orders, and school-based youth violence prevention programs using the Oakland Men's Project curriculum. WCST is the only safe shelter provider for survivors of violence in Josephine County and serves more than 100 families per month with the support of a small staff of approximately 15 employees and a substantial volunteer base.

The organization's revenue model is entirely donation-driven, with no fees charged to clients. Funding sources include individual donations (one-time and monthly) processed via DonorPerfect, grants and foundation awards (notably the Sunshine Lady Foundation / Doris Buffett), in-kind donations of goods and services, and volunteer labor. Services are delivered through direct channels: a 24/7 crisis hotline, on-scene crisis response, emergency shelter, court and hospital advocacy, and community/school prevention education. WCST maintains deep institutional partnerships with Three Rivers Community Hospital, the Oregon Department of Human Services (Self-Sufficiency), law enforcement, courts, Rogue Community College, and regional referral partners such as Dunn House and Peace at Home Advocacy Center.

WCST has no proprietary technology stack, no AI/ML capabilities, and no publicly disclosed revenue. Operational infrastructure is limited to standard nonprofit tools (DonorPerfect, Weebly-hosted website, Amazon Wish List). The organization relies on word-of-mouth referrals, partner agency channels, and community awareness campaigns (October Domestic Violence Awareness Month and April Sexual Assault Awareness Month) for client acquisition, and on community grants, foundation funding, and recurring donor programs for financial sustainability. There are no funding rounds, M&A activity, or institutional investors; ownership and governance sit with the nonprofit board and community.

Name

WOMENS CRISIS SUPPORT TEAM

Legal name

Women's Crisis Support Team

Website

https://wcstjoco.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Women's Crisis Support Team (WCST) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Grants Pass, Oregon, founded in 1977 to provide crisis intervention, emergency shelter, court advocacy, and prevention education to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Josephine County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Temporary Shelters (624221), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD), Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

Keywords

• Domestic violence services
• Sexual assault support
• Crisis intervention shelter
• Victim advocacy programs
• Violence prevention education

Headquarters

HQ city

Grants Pass

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: WCST accepts one-time and monthly donations from individuals via online credit/debit card processing through DonorPerfect. Donations fund specific services including crisis response, shelter operations, hot-line support, and prevention education programs.
2. Grants and Foundation Funding: WCST receives grant funding from foundations and government sources, including sponsorships for specific programs such as the Women's Independence Studies Program for college attendance by survivors.
3. In-Kind Donations: WCST accepts in-kind donations of gently used clothes, toiletries, furniture, household items, and services such as landscaping and household repair to support survivors and shelter operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

WCST provides 24/7 crisis intervention, emergency safe shelter, court advocacy, and violence prevention education to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Josephine County, Oregon. All services are offered free of charge and include a volunteer-staffed 24-hour crisis hotline, on-scene response to law enforcement and Three Rivers Community Hospital, the Talsunne Safe House accommodating up to 13 women and their children, and school-based youth violence prevention programs.

Product overview

Women's Crisis Support Team (WCST) offers a unified set of crisis support and shelter services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Josephine County, Oregon. The core portfolio centers on Talsunne Safe House (emergency shelter for up to 13 women and children), 24/7 crisis hotline, intervention services (court advocacy, safety planning), and prevention programs (school-based youth education). Supporting services include volunteer programs, employment opportunities, and monetary/in-kind donation acceptance. The organization operates as a traditional nonprofit service provider rather than a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Talsunne Safe House Emergency safe shelter at an undisclosed location in Josephine County accommodating up to 13 women and their children, providing 24-hour advocacy, food, internet, clothing, support groups, life skills, transportation, and after-care services. WCST is currently the only safe shelter program for survivors of violence in Josephine County.
• 24/7 Crisis Hotline 24-hour crisis phone hotline available 365 days a year providing safety planning, information about restraining orders, safe shelter referrals, and crisis counseling for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
• Intervention Services Comprehensive advocacy services including 24/7 crisis response to law enforcement and Three Rivers Community Hospital, family court advocacy, criminal court advocacy, restraining order assistance, DHS self-sufficiency advocacy, and weekly Family Abuse Awareness classes for court-mandated participants.
• Prevention Programs Primary violence prevention programs implemented in Grants Pass area schools and communities, including outreach to four area high schools, youth groups using the Oakland Men's Project curriculum ('Young Women's Lives' and 'Young Men's Work'), and community education initiatives.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ families per month served with safe shelter, information and resources
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Illinois Valley Safe House AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCave Junction, OR-based organization providing advocacy and resources for those in the Illinois Valley area. Listed as a local referral resource for DV/SA survivors in Southern Oregon region.
• Dunn HousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedford, OR-based shelter providing 24/7 crisis hotline, shelter, crisis counseling, advocacy and other services for survivors in the Medford/Jackson County area. Listed as a regional referral resource.
• Peace at Home Advocacy CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoseburg, OR-based organization providing shelter, crisis counseling, advocacy and other services for survivors in the Douglas County area with 24/7 crisis hotline. Listed as a regional referral resource.
• AmeriCorpsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmeriCorps volunteer assigned to Grants Pass community for outreach to community and schools to end violence and build community through WCST prevention program.
• Three Rivers Community HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal hospital partner receiving 24/7 sexual assault crisis response and on-scene advocacy services from WCST. WCST provides crisis response at the hospital 365 days a year.
• Department of Human Services (DHS) - Self SufficiencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWCST has an advocate out-stationed at DHS working with victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Participates in FAST Team meetings and Medical Assessment Team with DHS.
• Rogue Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal college partner receiving RCC practicum students and SOSU practicum students for training and supervision at WCST. WCST provides community education to Rogue Community College.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SafeHouse Center: Ann Arbor, MI-based DV/SA organization providing emergency shelter, 24/7 helpline, counseling, advocacy, and prevention education. Closely comparable service mix and small-staff, donor-funded nonprofit operating model.
• Peace at Home Advocacy Center: Roseburg, OR-based organization providing shelter, crisis counseling, advocacy, and a 24/7 crisis hotline for survivors in Douglas County. Operates the same intervention-plus-prevention model as WCST in an adjacent rural Oregon county.
• Dunn House: Medford, OR-based domestic violence shelter operating a 24/7 crisis hotline, emergency shelter, crisis counseling, and advocacy in Jackson County. Most directly comparable to WCST as a neighboring Southern Oregon shelter with an identical service model.
• Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern PA: Regional DV service provider in southwestern Pennsylvania offering shelter, hotline, advocacy, and prevention education. Operates the same integrated intervention-plus-prevention model as WCST at a comparable mid-sized nonprofit scale.
• Illinois Valley Safe House Alliance: Cave Junction, OR-based organization providing advocacy and resources for survivors in the Illinois Valley area, listed as a mutual referral partner. Comparable community-rooted, single-county shelter and advocacy operation neighboring WCST's catchment.

Broad incumbents

• YWCA: National nonprofit operating local affiliates that frequently run domestic violence shelters, sexual assault services, and prevention education — closely mirroring WCST's combination of shelter, advocacy, and prevention programming.
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: Nationally branded 24/7 crisis hotline, chat, and text service for DV survivors. Comparable in hotline function and trauma-informed service delivery, but operates at national scale rather than as a single-county shelter provider.
• Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence: Statewide coalition that supports and represents Oregon's DV/SA service programs, including WCST's peer organizations. Comparable in mission scope but operates as an umbrella/training/advocacy entity rather than a direct service provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/wcstjoco.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/womens-crisis-support-team

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