History

1993

A community meeting was held to address the need for services to victims of sexual assault in Grays Harbor County.
The community meeting identified the need for a 24-Hour hotline for victims
 

1995

The Coastal Community Action Program allocated $2500.00 to help the coalition establish initial services.
The first Coalition Rape Response Line volunteers successfully completed 38 hours of the necessary training.
A two-year grant of $12000.00 from the Office of Crime Victims Advocacy (OCVA) was received.
24-Hour Rape Response line coverage began
The Department of Social and Health Services began funding the Grays Harbor Sexual Assault Coalition as a community sexual assault program.
The Grays Harbor Sexual Assault Coalition merged with Coastal Community Action Program.
The staff members of the Child Sexual Assault Program coordinated all sexual assault services.
The Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development provided the program with funding for survivor support groups
 

1996

A toll free number was engaged for the 24-Hour line.
State legislation consolidated sexual assault program funding under the Office of Crime Victims Advocacy (OCVA).
Legislation created an accreditation process for all community sexual assault programs.
Grants were utilized to provide prevention education for dating violence and to provide information for families whose child(ren) had been sexually assaulted.
A part-time staff member was added to the program.
 

1997

Grays Harbor Sexual Assault Coalition was accredited as a community sexual assault program.
The Office of Crime Victims Advocacy increased funding allowing for the equivalent of two full time employees.
Enhanced services included training, education, therapy and support groups.
 

1999

Grays Harbor Sexual Assault Coalition became a stand-alone community sexual assault program.
 

2001

Grays Harbor Sexual Assault Coalition changed its name to Beyond Survival.
 

2004

Beyond Survival held its very first fundraiser called Dine Out for Safety,
raising over $1,700.00
 

2007

Beyond Survival held its first annual “Walk A Mile in Her Shoes®” event.


2009

Beyond Survival hired a Bi-Lingual Advocate.
Beyond Survival has served 537 new clients since 2006.
Since 2006 Beyond Survival has responded to over 1,500 phone calls on our 24 hour crisis line.
Since 2006 Beyond Survival has done approximately 233 presentations in the community for a total of nearly 5,000 hours in community awareness.
Our doors continue to be open Monday through Friday from 9-5.
So far this year, as of March 18, 2009, we have served 128 new clients. All of this has been done with only two full time staff, one ¾ time staff, two part time staff and 6-10 volunteers.

"Working together to end sexual violence."