2025 Recipient
Vanessa Behan's vision is to provide immediate refuge for children and support to strengthen families. This evolved from the tragic story of Vanessa Kay Behan, a Spokane girl who died from child abuse injuries at the age of two. Following her death, a group of local business people established our organization so that parents would have a safe place to bring their children in the face of crises. Our primary services are:
- 24-hour childcare for infants and children under the age of seven (ages seven to twelve on a case-by-case basis)
- Parent education
- Crisis counseling for parents
- Referrals to other community agencies