The Support Center (El Centro de Apoyo)

10/11/2026

10/08/2026

10/08/2026

🎃🚗 COMMUNITY PARTNERS — DON’T MISS OUT! 👻🍬

It’s time for our 5th Annual Trunk or Treat! 🎉

We’re inviting our amazing community partners, local organizations, businesses, and community members to join us for a fun night of Halloween treats, connection, and community!

📅 Saturday, October 31, 2026
📍 IGA – Okanogan, WA
⏰ 5:00 PM until the candy runs out! 🍭

Want to set up a Trunk or Treat vehicle or an informational booth? We’d love to have you join us! ❤️

👉 Register here:
https://forms.gle/JNe8p9AsJMJxhPSP8

🚗 Vehicles may arrive as early as 3:00 PM and need to be parked by 4:30 PM.

🏆 We’ll also have a Best Decorated Vehicle Contest with a prize gift basket donated by IGA, Samaritan Riders & The Support Center!

🎃 We encourage fun, creative decorations that aren’t overly spooky or gory so our event can be enjoyable for families of all ages.

Please share this post with other local businesses, organizations, and community partners who may want to participate!

We can’t wait to see everyone there! 🎃🧡🍬

10/08/2026

📣 **REGISTRATION IS OPEN!** 🤝✨

We’re excited to invite our **community partners, local organizations, agencies, businesses, and service providers** to join us for the **Support Centers Networking Conference!**

📅 **Tuesday, November 10, 2026**
⏰ **8:00 AM – 5:00 PM**
📍 **The Gathering Place**

This conference is an opportunity to **connect, collaborate, share resources, learn from one another, and strengthen the network of services available to our community.** 💜

Throughout the day, we’ll have opportunities to:
✨ Network with other community partners
✨ Learn about local programs and resources
✨ Hear brief presentations from participating organizations
✨ Build stronger community connections
✨ Share information and ideas that support the people we serve

🍽️ **Lunch will be provided**, with breaks throughout the day.

👉 **REGISTER TODAY:**
https://forms.gle/AxVspcwmjLuRvJET6

We hope you’ll join us for a day of **connection, collaboration, and community!** 💜

10/08/2026

👻💀🦇 We are excited to announce that we will be bringing a spooky bus to this year's Trunk or Treat! 🕷🕸🎃

10/01/2026

💜 **OCTOBER IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH** 💜

October is a time to raise awareness, honor survivors, remember those whose lives have been lost, and remind our community that **domestic violence is never the victim’s fault.**

Domestic violence is about power and control. It can take many forms, including physical, emotional, verbal, sexual, financial, and digital abuse. Sometimes the signs aren't visible, but that doesn't make the harm any less real.

💜 **To survivors:** You are not alone. You deserve safety, respect, and a life free from abuse.

💜 **To friends and family:** Believe them. Listen without judgment. Offer support.

💜 **To our community:** Learn the signs. Speak up. Challenge the behaviors that normalize control and abuse. Help create a community where everyone can feel safe and respected.

At **The Support Center**, we believe everyone deserves relationships built on equality, safety, respect, and freedom from violence.

Throughout October, we’ll be sharing information, resources, and ways you can help raise awareness and support survivors in our community.

**Together, we can work toward a community where violence is not accepted, survivors are supported, and everyone has the power to live safely and freely.** 💜

Send a message to learn more