The Women and Children's Alliance mission is "Safety, healing and freedom from domestic abuse and sexual assault." They opened in 1910 to provide safe housing for women in Boise. In the last for 40 years, they have narrowed their focus to helping individuals that are impacted by domestic violence and/or sexual assault. They do this by providing no-cost shelter and supportive services. As a survivor of sexual assault, I understand the need for getting help to get onto that path to healing. Lord knows I am still on that journey myself.
The WCA Giving Tree Program partners with the Downtown Boise Association. The city Christmas tree that is in the Boise Center (where the fountain is) gets lit on the day after Thanksgiving. There are choirs that sing, dancers that perform, and the mayor gives a speech. Everyone lights a candle, Santa shows up, and the Christmas tree gets lit. This year it was lit by a refugee from Afghanistan and a veteran who served in Afghanistan. It was beautiful! The WCA has tags placed around the tree that people can take and the tag has an item on it that someone who utilizes the WCA needs. I enlisted my little helpers for this one!
If you are someone you know is struggling with domestic or sexual abuse, here are some numbers: 24-hour Domestic Abuse Hotline 208-343-7025 and the 24-hour Sexual Assault Hotline 208-345-7273 (RAPE)
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