HOME

24-Hour Domestic Abuse Hotline: 208.343.7025

EXIT

Grant Provides New Beds for Shelter

24-Hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 208.343.7025 24-hour Rape Crisis Hotline: 208.345.7273 (RAPE)

September 12, 2019

For Immediate Release

 CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST AND LATTER DAY SAINTS AWARDS GRANT TO THE WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S ALLIANCE

Funds to Provide New Bunk Bed Units for Domestic Violence Shelter

WCA Bunk Beds with Staff

WCA Staff members show off new bunk beds at shelter facility.

Boise, Idaho – The Women’s and Children’s Alliance, a local nonprofit, recently received an $8,600 grant from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS) to replace 19 bunk bed units in the organization’s emergency domestic violence shelter. For the many families affected by domestic abuse, a safe place to sleep at night is the crucial first step to breaking the cycle of violence. That’s why when facilities manager Brandi Winter saw the need for new beds, she reached out for help. The grant is a part of the church’s humanitarian efforts to help fund service projects all over.

“Either a need is brought to our attention or we see a need in the community and we say ‘we can help with that’” says Cassaundra Peterson, one of the church leaders who works with local leaders during the grant process and recognizes the importance of supporting a mission that makes a difference. She says that the local leadership including Boise area public affairs director Kris Sturgill recognizes the strong need for the Women’s and Children’s Alliance in our community and for helping bring its need to the attention of the church.

Through the WCA’s secure emergency shelter and transitional housing shelter, up to 30 women or mothers and their children can be housed each night. And, during the last fiscal year alone, 76 women and 103 children spent a total of 13,197 safe bed nights in one of the WCA shelters. With help from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the Women’s and Children’s alliance will continue providing safe places to sleep without fear of domestic violence.

In addition to emergency shelter and transitional housing, the WCA offers two 24-hotlines, counseling, support groups, court advocacy, financial empowerment education and a variety of other integrated services and programs to women, men and children victimized by abuse.

About the WCA

The Women’s & Children’s Alliance provides safety, healing and freedom from domestic abuse and sexual assault. The WCA operates secure shelters and provides professional counseling, legal advocacy, crisis services and case management to survivors of domestic and sexual abuse. For more information, visit www.wcaboise.org.

###

Back to Blog >>

EVENTS

Sep 29

2023

Domestic Violence Awareness Month – 2023

Domestic Violence Awareness Month October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the WCA will be holding a joint press conference on September 29 at the Idaho Peace Officers’ Memorial at 10am. The WCA and other Domestic Violence service providers will be on site with information and awareness raising materials for our community members. Elected officials […]

learn more

Oct 01

2023

Sue B Stroll and 5K October 1, 2023

Join us for the 14th annual SueB 5k  and  3k  Urban  stroll  for  Every-Body Continuing to honor the memory of Susan “SueB” Newby, the 14th annual SueB 5K Fun Run will kick off on Sunday, October 1st at 12 noon at Julia Davis Park. You can sign up to participate here with 5K registration starting at $25. […]

learn more

Oct 01

2023

SueB 5k and Family Friendly Scavenger Hunt October 1, 2023

Join us for the 14th annual SueB 5k and 3k Family Friendly Scavenger Hunt for EveryBODY! The 14th annual SueB 5k and 3k Scavenger Hunt will be on October 1, 2023 and we hope you can join us! We invite you to join us to raise awareness about domestic abuse, while memorializing the life of […]

learn more

Oct 18

2023

Witches Night Out at the Village

Mark your calendars for Witches Night Out on October 18, 2023 from 6 – 9 p.m. Wednesday, October 18 we will be celebrating Witches Night Out at The Village at Meridian, hosted by Meridian’s Centercal Properties and its marvelous merchants. Several sponsors help make the evening a resounding success, raising funds for the WCA’ clients’ […]

learn more

Dec 14

2023

Concert for Cause

Mark you calendars for 2023 Concert for Cause – December 14th Thursday, December 14th 94.9 The River is excited to present headlining artist Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness with Michigander and Arlie for their 2023 Concert for Cause benefitting the WCA! Join us at The Knitting Factory Concert House in Bodo for an evening of […]

learn more

GET INVOLVED

PREVENTION & OUTREACH

VOLUNTEER

DONATE

© 2021 Women's and Children's Alliance | Privacy Policy | Equal Opportunity Policies