The Corporation for National and Community Service in coordination with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and other federal agencies has prepared for the launch of an exciting new summer service initiative in partnership with the White House. Monday, President Obama officially announced the initiative, United We Serve, encouraging Americans to create meaningful change in their communities by engaging in service.

United We Serve kicked off on June 22 nd at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service and will run through the new National Day of Service and Remembrance on September 11. More information for participation in the initiative can be found on the Corporation's website, Serve.gov. The Women's Crisis & Family Outreach Center, Castle Rock, CO are one of the organizations participating in this initiative.

Capacity is strained in community organizations across the country, so today we are also calling on Americans to take a leadership role in recruiting and organizing their friends, family and neighbors to develop their own service projects that address pressing community needs. The Women's Crisis & Family Outreach Center needs community partnerships to help tackle many issues surrounding domestic violence in the community.

This will be a very exciting 21 days. But, of course, the call to service will not end on September 11. We hope that Americans who serve this summer will stay engaged in the ongoing work of strengthening our communities. America's new foundation will be built through an ethic of service and the personal commitment of individuals willing to give of themselves and their resources to create a better future.

For more information on WCFOC and the work they do or to view photos of the continued progress on the new shelter, please visit, www.twcfoc.org.

Vision: It is the ultimate vision of the Women's Crisis & Family Outreach Center (WCFOC) to assist in ending violence in the lives of all people. Mission: The WCFOC is dedicated to reducing domestic violence and family conflict through advocacy, empowerment, violence prevention and intervention, services and education. Values: The Women's Crisis & Family Outreach Center (WCFOC) values the individual diversity of all employees, volunteers, clients, and supporters of our violence prevention programs. Differences and distinguishing factors provide experiences, viewpoints, and ideas that can strengthen and enrich our work. Our goal is to create an evolving environment that is inclusive, respectful, and equitable, and to welcome and be accessible to all populations of clients in order to accomplish the mission of the WCFOC.

For more information please contact Renee Forsythe at 303-688-1094 or rforsythe@twcfoc.org