January 2010
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| Thank you to our amazing donors! Your donations to the Seeds of Hope Fund totaled $3,053.
It isn't too late to support the Seeds of Hope Fund, which helps provide shelter and crisis services to domestic violence and sexual assault victims.
Click here to donate to AAFV/Hope's Door, help us provide HOPE to those who need it most.
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Children's Needs:
Diapers -all sizes
Baby wipes
Baby food/formula
Cereal/snacks
Children's cold and flu remedies
Medical & Hygiene:
Cold and flu remedies
Cough drops
Tylenol
Advil
Tissue
Band-aids
Feminine hygiene products
Hair spray/gel
Shampoo
Conditioner
Deodorant
Household Supplies:
Paper towels
Garbage bags (all
sizes)
Cleaning products
Light bulbs
Toilet paper
Sponges
Dish soap
Sanitizer
Food:
Meat/protein items
Frozen juice
Canned fruit & vegetables
Sugar
Flour
Boxed and canned items
Noodles and cereal items
Furnishings:
Pillows
Twin sheets
Alarm clocks
Dressers
Contact us at
(208) 459-6279 to coordinate delivery.
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Hope's Door Partners with Story & Company
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Story & Company is an upscale-resale store, offering a special partnership to turn your gently used women's clothing, jewelry and accessories in to financial donations to Hope's Door. Participating in this partnership is as simple as one, two, three...
1. Drop off donated items.
2. State that you want the money to go to Hope's Door
3. When the items are sold, Story & Company will write Hope's Door a check for the full amount!
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New Volunteer Opportunity
The AAFV/Hope's Door Thrift Store needs a volunteer with some
muscle, a truck, and a couple of hours per week to help transport items from our thrift store to
another location. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you call us at
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| Advocates Against Family Violence/
Hope's Door
P.O. Box 1496
Caldwell, ID 83606
(208) 459-6279 |
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Greetings!
I would like to send a special thanks to all of our friends and supporters who helped out in 2009. As a result of your support and encouragement, the AAFV staff and volunteers accomplished much and helped many last year.
Most of you are familiar with Hope's Door, our shelter for women and children who need a safe place after leaving their own home because of violence and abuse. But did you know that AAFV operates several other programs for families in the Treasure Valley?
AAFV programs include:
- PAT (Parent as Teachers): A parent education and family support program serving families with home visits using the Born to Learn (R) curriculum.
- Parent Resource Sites: Offer a range of resources for parents including: books, puzzles, games for children, and general resource guides for parents.
- Canyon County SART (Sexual Assault Response Team): Developed to coordinate the community's response to sexual assault. This team provides advocacy and support to sexual assault through the health care and justice system.
- Transitional Housing: Offers housing, utility and childcare assistance to individuals fleeing domestic violence, dating violence, stalking or sexual assault.
- Southwest Housing: Affordable housing to meet the low-income housing needs of our community.
- Court Advocacy: Advocates accompany victims and family members to court hearings providing support and information.
- Court-watch: Monitor court proceedings to encourage victim safety and offender accountability in the court system.
- Rural Domestic Violence Program: Advocates partner with Parma, Homedale, Marsing, and Wilder Police Departments, Owyhee County Prosecutor's office and other agencies to provide advocacy and services to victims in the rural areas of Southwest Idaho.
- Hope's Door Thrift Store: Donations are used by residents or clients. Items that cannot be used at Hope's Door are taken to the thrift store. All proceeds from the Thrift store go for operating expenses of Hope's Door.
- Supervised Visitation and Exchange: A safe and conflict-free environment for children to visit and spend time with a parent or family member.
- Support Services: Case management, treatment referrals, a variety of educational classes and support groups.
- Family Education: Trained and certified faciltitators offer classes that include: Men's Healthy Relationships, State Approved Batterer Treatment Program, Anger Management for teens and adults, Parenting, Healthy Relationships for Teens, Setting Healthy Boundaries, Self-Esteem and support groups.
Give us a call if you would like more information about any of our programs and services we offer for the families in our communities throughout the Treasure Valley.
Brenda Cameron
Executive Director
AAFV/Hope's Door
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| Our Pantry is Full! |
We would like to thank the members of the Idaho Business Women's Network for donating bags of food to fill the Hope's Door's pantry. The IBWN's donations filled two vehicles completely with food for the Hope's Door shelter. We would especially like to thank Loretta Partain, an Advocates Against Family Violence board member, for coordinati ng this project. We would also like to thank Costco for donating the 20 bags for the IBWN members to fill and donate to AAFV. These generous donations will provide the women and children in the Hope's Door shelter nutritious food to prepare for their meals. Thank you IBWN for your donations!
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News From Hope's Door Shelter
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 The following letter was written by a resident of Hope's
Door Shelter during a self-esteem class. While clients stay at the Hope's Door
shelter they are provided with a variety of case management and support
services including self-esteem class. In this particular class clients were asked to write what they
were thankful for and what they were feeling encouraged about.
"I may not have much, but I am very thankful for what I do have and
that's a second chance in life. If it
wasn't for their classes and groups I wouldn't even know me. I would be just running from myself like I
used to be all the time. I wouldn't know
my family and I wouldn't have made this big change in my life. I know this is only the beginning. There is so much more to learn about life and
myself and if it wasn't for Hope's Door I wouldn't have a safe place to stay
and have my kids. So thank you all so
much for guiding me to my second change in life; it means a lot to me and my
family."
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December Transitional Housing Update |
In December the transitional housing program provided 24
women with rental assistance and utilities assistance, eight women with bus
tickets, and two women with child care assistance. In addition to having  a bilingual case
manager to assist our Spanish-speaking clients, we are currently conducting English
as a Second Language (ESL) classes at Caldwell Housing Authority and Parenting
Classes in Spanish. We sponsored three
transitional housing families for Christmas and provided Christmas turkeys and
food boxes to five additional families.
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Literacy on the Road
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As parents
we are often in the car shuttling children from point A to point B, this errand
running time is a great opportunity for learning experiences.
There
are several games that your family can play together in the car.
A contest to find the most state license plates can pass the time and
spark a great conversation about geography while strengthening literacy skills.
This game can also be a fun lesson on state capitals. For smaller children,
spotting alphabet letters and numbers on signs and buildings is a great way to
learn the ABC's and 123's. Additional activities include learning the colors
from the colors of cars and singing nursery songs to help with memory.
Literacy
is one of the great challenges for children, and now is the time to build a
strong foundation for our children's education. Use your imagination and the possibilities are
endless!
This
month's meeting will be held at the local libraries. Join us for one of the following lap-sit story times:
Date:
January 21, 2010 
Time:
11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Location:
Nampa Public Library
101 11th Avenue South,
Nampa, ID 83651
Date:
January 28, 2010
Time:
10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Location:
Caldwell Public Library
1010 Dearborn Street, Caldwell, ID 83605
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Low-Income Housing Available in the Community
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Southwest Housing, LLC, provides housing to meet the
low-income housing needs of our community and ensure a continued, safe
environment for families. Southwest
Housing, LLC gives "local preferences" for low-income housing and may offer
housing to applicants who meet the local preference requirements before all
other applicants on the list.
These preferences are as follows:
· Homeless
· Offender Re-Entry
Program
· Working Families
· Training/Education
Basic Eligibility Requirements are:
· Must be homeless
· 12-month minimum stay
· Income cannot exceed
50% of Annual Median Income
· Must pass criminal
background check
· Musts be employed and
verifiable with two current pay stubs
· Must be subject to
random drug testing
Southwest Housing, LLC has purchased six properties and is scheduled to close
on three more in the next two weeks.
AAFV/Hope's Door has placed two tenants from the shelter into homes
through Southwest Housing, LLC. We are
proud to work with Hope's Door clients and Southwest Housing as one more step
in the client's healing process.
Southwest Housing has three homes ready to rent at this time. Information on the application process can be
accessed on the housing tab of our website.
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Begin Again Bargains
Hope's Door Thrift Store |
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"New Year, New You" at Hope's Door Thrift Store
Welcome 2010! Begin Again Bargains is ringing in the New Year with a "New Year, New You" sale. The specials include 10 % off all clothing and shoes. Upcoming sales at Begin Again Bargains include:
February 1st - 13th Valentines Day Sale
Everything red, pink or purple is 35% off (clothing)
February 4th - 6th Anniversary of the Constitution
50% off book sale
February 15th - 16th Presidents Day Sale
Everything in the entire store is 40% off
February 24th Flag Day
10% off anything that's red, white or blue
Please come in to learn about our March specials!
Do you have items to donate to the thrift store? The thrift store is currently in need of tools, furniture, mattresses and kitchen items. Customers who donate items to the thrift store receive 10% off (discount is for the day donated only). "New Year, New You" promotion expires January 31, 2010.
Daily 10% Off Sales
Monday: kitchen items, glassware, and linens.
Tuesday: men's wear, tools and luggage.
Wednesday: ladies clothing, shoes and jewelry.
Thursday: children's clothing, strollers and car seats.
Friday: furniture, appliances and home decor items.
Saturday: electronics, videos, games and accessories.
Begin Again Bargains
502 Main Street
Caldwell, ID 83605
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Hope's Door Thrift Store
Begin Again Bargains
New Year, New You Special
Save an additional 10% off all clothing and shoes with this coupon |
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Offer Expires: February 10, 2010 |
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Special Thanks to Our Donors!
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Thank you to everyone who has donated to AAFV and Hope's Door in the month of December. We could not continue this great mission without your help! Thank you!
If you are interested in learning more about how you can help AAFV and Hope's Door serve families, please contact us at 459-6279 - or go to our website and fill out our online form. You can also safely donate online.
Thank You AAFV & Hope's Door Donors
| Individual Donors |
Coorporate Donors |
| April Cabello |
Centenial Ladies Golf Association |
| Benjamin Bogossian |
City of Caldwell |
| Beta Sigma Phi |
Farmers Insurance Group |
| Beverly Miles |
Giving Hands |
| Brenda Abbott |
Hewlett-Packard |
| Byron Blackburn |
Idacorp Employees |
| Carl Smelser |
Marsing Chamber of Commerce |
| Christopher Nye |
Pioneer Title Co. |
| Daniel Boyd |
United Methodist Church |
| E.G. Jerry Jenkins |
United Methodist Women |
| Floyd & Peggy Booze |
Wal-Mart |
| Floyd Shelp Jr. |
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| Gerald Conger |
Foundation Grants |
| Harold Dockins |
Wal-Mart Foundation |
| Harold McDonald |
Whittenberger Foundation |
| Ina Bingaman |
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| Jacob Ball |
State Grants |
| Jamie Nafsinger |
Idaho Council on Domestic Violence and Victim Assistance |
| Jim Valentine |
IHFA |
| June Furner |
Neighboorhood Stabilation Program (NSP) |
| Kelley Cotner |
Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) |
| Kevin Rigenhagen |
Community Housing Developmnt Opportunity (CHDO) |
| Lisa Kay-Cox |
Idaho STARS |
| Margaret Ballard |
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| Maria Everson |
Federal Grants |
| Marva Don Card |
OVW |
| Michael S. Condrack |
Family Advocate Program, Inc |
| Paul Servatius |
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| R Alan Christie |
Hope's Door InKind Donors |
| Randy Fleetwood |
Tammy |
| Richard Cooke |
Aguilar, Richard |
| Robert Vernon |
Badiola, Florentina |
| Steven F. Cluff |
Barnard, Brenda |
| Stuart Gustafson |
Bed, Bath & Beyond |
| Thelma Black |
Bill, Jodie |
| Tom & Allice Hennessey |
Black, Thelma |
| Victoria Linden |
Blanton, Jill |
| William A. Morrow |
Blom, Terry |
| William L. Crookham |
Bosco, Gina |
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Brashers Idaho A.A. |
| Thrift Store Inkind Donors |
Burt, Rhonda |
| Abrego, Yolanda |
Butlerl, Sharon |
| Archer, Karrin |
Caldwell Swim Club |
| Armenta, Priscilla |
Callow, Barbara |
| Balmer, Deb |
Canyon County Towing |
| Brenton, Colleen |
Capital High School |
| Butler, Mary Ann |
Childs, Pat |
| Caruso, Daye |
Cobb, Tim |
| Cilwski, Darrell |
Colwell, Maggie |
| Cofeeholy, Gene |
Costco |
| Colwell, Maggie |
D & B Supply |
| Cotter, Kevin |
Dinius, Kevin |
| Cox, Jennifer |
Ekart, Debbie |
| Davis, Arden |
Flitton, Debra |
| Doan, Kim |
Flores-Brewer, Dina |
| Earnest, Leena |
Ford, Michael |
| Ekart, Debbie |
Garmendia, Laci |
| Ephraim, Wayde |
Idaho Press Tribune |
| Geertson, Cindi |
Idaho Surgery Center |
| Guengerich, Leah |
Intermountain Community Bank
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| Hansen, Pam |
Jenkins, Kendel |
| Jackson, Susan |
Kerrick, Alan |
| Jensen, Terry |
Lacy, Denise |
| Johnson, Brenda |
Lane, Pamela |
| Klockontaqer, John |
Larson, Michelle |
| Lacy, Denise |
LDS Church |
| Loop, Pam |
Lisakay, Cox |
| Martin, Susan |
MacDowell, Amy |
| McGee, Hanna |
Macy's |
| Middleton Highschool |
Martin, Susan |
| Miranda, Evangelina |
McDonell, Beccie |
| Morgan, Deb |
McGee, Hanna |
| Morr, Audrey |
McIntyre, Emily |
| Munoz, Debra |
Notus School District |
| Negri, Barbie |
Office Depot |
| Nelson, Maribel |
Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church |
| Nelson, Paul |
Palmeri, Janet |
| Nicolasen, Brenda |
Paul's Market |
| Orcutt, Gayle |
Pottery Barn |
| Pecora, Teri |
Reecks, Jon |
| Pool, Mary |
Rose, Vida |
| Primrose, John |
Select Comfort |
| Rodriguez, Esmeralda |
Solis-Garcia, Consuelo |
| Romero, Alma |
Stewart, Roberta |
| Saywer, Leslie |
Story & Company |
| Soran, Karen |
The Amalgamated Sugar Co. LLC |
| Sweaney, Judy |
True, Laurel |
| Sweat, Marilyn |
Tuttle, Chris |
| Thacker, Shirley |
University of Idaho, Caldwell
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| Thomson, Julie |
Valdez, Amiah |
| Tice, Robert |
Valley Church Prayer Group |
| Titus, Jack |
Vallivue Middle School |
| Trask, Alice |
Ward, Vienna |
| Velazco, Valentin |
Warner Law Office, PLLC |
| Wetlmonster, Loreen |
Weathermon, Claudia |
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York, Diane |
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