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Conversations at Home: Laying the Foundation for Healthy Relationships in our Community
School is out for many and that may mean activities, camps and vacations or it may mean lazy days of playing in the backyard and enjoying the local swimming holes. Regardless of family plans for the summer, parents across the board agree that it is important to keep kids active, both in mind and in body.
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Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Audrey Numbers
What do you do in your volunteer role at the WCA?
I provide legal advice every 4th Monday of each month to clients of the WCA.
How long have you been a volunteer?
I have been volunteering since October of 2012.
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Survivor Story
Written by a WCA Ambassador
We were the perfect family. Wonderful kids: excelling in school, music, and sports.
Charming husband: principal of a treasure valley high school– my own daughter’s school. Dedicated wife, mother, teacher.
I would stop my car a few blocks from away from our home to gather myself – to stop the tears. I was fearful of what would happen when I got home. You see, we were NOT the perfect family.
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Staff Spotlight: Meet Gloria
 Gloria Krommenhoek, WCA Lead Client Advocate
What do you do in your job at the WCA?
I assist WCA clients with accessing safe shelter and other services within the agency. I ensure the safe and secure operation of our emergency shelter, while supporting and advocating for our residents and their children. I answer two crisis lines and assist callers with their needs, both within our agency and out and assist people that walk in off the street.
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WCA Corporate Pillars Show Support in Many Ways
One of the great resources that we receive from our Corporate Pillars is the gift of volunteering. The WCA has various needs that could not be met without the help of staff members from our amazing Corporate Pillars. These needs range from the human resources department, where Hawley Troxell’s Kara Heikkila assists us, to our court advocacy program, where several local attorneys offer pro-bono work. Individuals like Terry Anderson and Holland & Hart’s Tom Codevilla and Melissa Starry, volunteer their time to help our clients with their legal issues, such as protection orders and divorce petitions.
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Donor Spotlight
The WCA is so honored to be chosen by 8th grader Ingrid Garcia as the recipient of $1,500 through CenturyLink’s student philanthropy program. CenturyLink gives over $30,000 statewide to middle school classes. These middle schoolers are then given the task of researching a need in their area, presenting it to their peers, and awarding a grant to their non-profit of choice that aids that need.
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Thank You Chandlers for a Wonderful Mother’s Day!
We would like to extend a big thank you to Chandlers for hosting a Mother’s Day event that raised over $2,800 for the WCA! We would also like to thank all the individuals that attended the event and in doing so, helped support victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault. Thank you!
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Guest Blog Post: No More Essay Contest
Written by Amber Loya RN, SANE
In our recent essay contest honoring sexual assault awareness month, two young ladies from Duck Valley Indian Reservation impressed judges with their Native American youth-led solutions on how to stop violence and promote a culture of safety by re-claiming the values and heritage of Indigenous People.
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Our lists of needed items are updated monthly and always available on our website. New items from this list below can be dropped off at the WCA lobby at 720 W Washington St. M-F from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Bath Towels
- Children’s sunscreen (SPF 50+)
- Compact florescent light bulbs (60 w)
- Mattress covers (twin-sized vinyl zippered only)
- Wash Cloths
- Quart size Ziploc bags
- Children’s and baby’s sun hats
- Floss Picks
- Gift Cards, $20 and up (i.e. Target, Shopko, WalMart, Fred Meyer, etc.)
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Bea Black, Executive Director
I just finished attending my 40th college reunion. It was a treat to be back on campus and reconnect with classmates that I have not seen in many years. Talking to them and reflecting on my own life path I was able to share how grateful and privileged I am to be working at the WCA. I was also reminded of the fact that this work was not anything I had in mind when I left college.
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Susan Kelley, Development Director
At each of the “If These Walls Could Talk” tours at the WCA, and at every community presentation, we talk about the Power and Control Wheel. This educational tool reveals that not all abusive relationships are violent or even physical, but that controlling behavior can be very abusive.
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Bev La Chance, Deputy Director
There is no doubt about it, the WCA is a highly-collaborative agency that understands there is great value to be gained from engaging community partners. It allows program staff to meet the full spectrum of needs presented by their clients and ensures a holistic approach to service delivery.
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