Self-Care is Relationship Care
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Bea Black, CEO
Bea talks about WCA’s Back to School Program and supporting your own children. #WhatCompassionAccomplishes
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Self-Care is Relationship Care
Are you feeling run down, stressed out, or just a little out of sorts? The chances are that if you are feeling this way — it is impacting your relationships, even if unintentionally. So, if you think about it, taking care of yourself is taking care of those you care about and your relationships.
Take time out of your day–event just a few minutes to do something kind for yourself. Try these few self-care tips and click here for more information.
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Striving for Holistic Wellness
Dr. Beronica Salazar, Programs Director
During this season, my hope for everyone is to take time to focus on wellness. Also, to think about wellness in a way that celebrates each success individuals make to meet their wellness goals, rather than getting stuck with what was missed or what we did wrong. Wellness is multidimensional and it requires us to continuously examine all areas of ourselves.
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 Mini Joys, a charitable organization whose purpose is to promote joy, hope and healing through programs using compassionate miniature horses for those facing physical, mental or emotional challenges, has been a long-time supporter of the WCA. We had a chat with Founder and Executive Director, Laurie Bell, to learn more about all things Mini Joys!
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The Prevention Perspective
Tracy Darling- DeMarcus, Prevention Program Manager
It’s August, which means that kids are headed back to school! Whether they’re going into elementary, middle, high school or college, everyone deserves to have safe, healthy relationships. As adults, we may underestimate the difficulty that young people may have navigating relationships.
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Philanthropy Files
Laura Honn, Philanthropy Manager
Supporting the WCA comes in many shapes and sizes, and I wanted to spend some time this month talking about our amazing supporters who work closely with our Facilities Manager, Brandi, to help meet the needs of our buildings. Our community is very generous and we benefit from the kindness of some great local businesses and contractors who chose to support our mission of safety healing and freedom from domestic abuse and sexual assault through in-kind donations.
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Supporting Our Clients
Our community is constantly giving back and supporting our clients on their journey to safety, healing and freedom. Especially during these times, our work is only possible through the support of our community.
We would like to highlight just a few special cases that have happened recently.
Click here to read about the amazing support we have received!
There are simply too many companies, families and individuals to list. Check out our Facebook page for more fun photos and stories!
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 KeyBank Foundation Grant 2021
KeyBank Foundation has awarded a $10,000 grant to the Women’s and Children’s Alliance (WCA) to support financial empowerment education programming for residential and community clients. The funding will be used to provide educational workshops for adults, youth and teens, and individual coaching sessions.
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Corporate Pillar Spotlight: St. Luke’s
 We are so grateful and honored to have St. Luke’s Health System as Freedom Level corporate support of the WCA!
As the only Idaho-based, not-for-profit health system, led by local board members to further the organization’s mission “To improve the health of people in the communities we serve,” St. Luke’s plays a vital role in providing the best possible care for families, friends and neighbors.
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Compassion Project: Meeting the Community Where They Are
 WCA staff have been working with the City of Meridian, Meridian Police Department and the Meridian Library District to help people in one of Idaho’s fastest-growing communities. Initially, our intent was to figure out the best way to provide more services to those in need and connect those who need services with the WCA. And our first priority quickly became clear, we needed to raise awareness in the Meridian community about the free, confidential community-based resources available through the WCA.
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Shareable Content
Bad News: Anyone Can Be a Gaslighter
Ask Amanda: Can I Make Anxiety Attacks Stop
What is Elder Abuse?
Poster Print-outs Available
Another way we reach vulnerable people is through posters that can be displayed in public bathrooms. We recently heard from Albertson’s corporate offices that they have these posters displayed in their women’s and men’s restrooms to reach people who may need our services.
Click here for a link to print posters if you know of somewhere that could benefit!
Listen to The Prevention Perspective Podcast and The What Compassion Accomplishes Podcast!
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Upcoming Events
Live at Lunch!
When: Every Monday at Noon
Where: WCA Facebook (Live)
Outreach Tabling at Meridian Library
1326 W Cherry Ln, Meridian, ID 83642
Every Wednesday in August 2 – 5 p.m.
Virtual Break The Cycle Presentation
September 8: Noon – 1 p.m.
Virtual Never Your Fault Presentation
August 18: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
September 15: 12-1 p.m.
Virtual Talk to Your Teen Presentation
September 2, 2021
Noon – 1 p.m.
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Virtual “If These Walls Could Talk” Tour
When:
August 26: 11:30 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.
September 13: 5 – 5:40 p.m.
Click here to sign up for “If These Walls Could Talk” Virtual Tour
SueB 5K/10K
October 3-9, 2021
Register Here
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Wish List
Donations are being accepted both via our Amazon Wish List and at our 720 W Washington location at our 8th Street entrance (please ring the doorbell at top of ramp) at the following times:
- Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from Noon – 4 p.m.
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