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The Women’s and Children’s Alliance

Donations can be made online, or body — men, women, teens,
through Amazon via the wish list. LGBT, refugees,” as the Women’s
Gift cards are great at Christmas and Children’s Alliance has access
time, especially for those who to a language line, Davis said. “We
have moved out of the shelter but really strive to provide services to
are still getting on their feet. anyone who’s been impacted by
“We’re trying to be cautious and trauma of abuse, sexual violence.
only ask for the things we need in We know it impacts everyone.”
our shelter right now,” Davis said. And, sometimes, those impacts
“We’re OK right now,” she are not solely with victims.
added, because of a very gener- “I guarantee you everyone
ous community, “but next year is knows at least one person [it hap-
uncertain.” pened to],” said Davis. And, while
fundraising has taken a financial
How you can help hit, the biggest concern for the

“We know there are more Women’s and Children’s Alliance card, something that fits easily
people feeling isolated … and right now, Davis said, is getting into a shoe. Community members
added. “It allowed us to reach out hopeless,” Davis said. “Compound the word out about its services, can also ask for a number of shoe
and invite new people into our that with living with an abuser … and existence. cards to be dropped off at places
journey. And we got to share with [who’s] maybe controlling … if you The Women’s and Children’s they frequent, and Davis gives
people from out of state, possibly don’t recognize that’s domestic Alliance goes live on Facebook them out for free.
different demographics due to abuse, and now you don’t have several times a week, and posts “I wish everybody had a shoe
[the] virtual [event].” that support, you’re cut off from messages with the hotline num- card in their wallet because that’s
Much is still being done on- those resources, that can be a very ber and base level safety services. something everybody can do,”
line, from fundraising to support dangerous situation.” These are easy to share on any said Davis, adding you may see
groups organized by the Women’s Anyone in need of help can ring social media platform, and Davis someone who looks like they may
and Children’s Alliance. Financial the doorbell at the crisis center, encourages sharing them. need help at any time. “All you
educators and case managers are 720 W. Washington St., or can call More crucially for Davis, though, have to do is pull it out and hand it
also assisting primarily online, and 208-343-3688. More information, is carrying a “shoe card” on you at to them. If somebody needs it they
court hearings are being done including 24-hour domestic vio- all times. A shoe card contains the can tuck it away and use it when
online as well. lence and rape hotlines, is avail- hotline number and several signs they’re ready to make that call.”
Quite a few fundraisers were able at wcaboise.org. of abuse printed on cardstock Photos provided by
just flat canceled, said Davis. “We provide services to any- essentially the size of a business The Women’s and Children’s Alliance