MORE THAN HOPE...
OPPORTUNITY
The Advocates gave me a way out. I was in an unhealthy situation that was pretty scary. They gave me the tools to leave safely and the self-awareness to seek the type of relationship I now understand I deserve.
887
The Advocates helped women, men, children and pets. We offered
5,
nights of safety.
MORE THAN A SHELTER...
FREEDOM
HEALING SERVICES
24-HOUR HELPLINE Day or night, we are here to help – online, over the phone, in person.
CLIENT ADVOCACY We help women, men, and families connect with housing, food, employment, mental and emotional health services, education, child care, medical care, and transportation resources. SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES We offer a wide variety of services for anyone who has experienced sexual assault. We offer support and guidance throughout the recovery process for the victim, as well as for family and partners. SUPPORT GROUPS & COUNSELING We offer support groups to help survivors begin the healing process and forge new relationships. When support groups are not enough, we offer professional counseling services to help with the recovery process.
BECAUSE OF YOU, FAMILIES HAVE SAFETY AND SUPPORT.
FREEDOM
THE SHELTER An integral part of our organization, the crisis shelter, houses adults and their children and pets who need a safe place to stay and receive compassionate support from our professional advocates.
88% of
Skills for Success participants improved their employment status.
The class showed me that I can not only have a better job, it showed me that I can have a better life. Thank you for teaching me that if I can see it, I can do it.
MORE THAN EDUCATION...
EMPOWERMENT SUPPORT & TRANSITIONAL SERVICES LEGAL SERVICES & ADVOCACY Our skilled staff helps clients navigate the complex legal system, including assistance with court protection orders, custody agreements, and divorce. We connect clients with free legal services provided by local attorneys and Idaho Legal Aid. This gives survivors access to the judicial system, which is often out of reach. SKILLS FOR SUCCESS This program empowers low-income, unemployed, or underemployed abuse victims. We teach clients job and life skills to gain successful, longterm employment. The free course focuses on interview skills, resume development, advocating for yourself in the workplace, and more.
BECAUSE OF YOU, CLIENTS BUILD SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, AND ECONOMIC STABILITY.
EMPOWERMENT
SMART ABOUT MONEY ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT (SAMEE) An educational program to improve financial skills and habits, including balancing a checkbook, building a budget, a guide to savings, and understanding credit reports. The Advocates offers a 1:1 match for all savings up to $2,500.
I now know it is not okay to be silent when someone is in trouble even if it doesn’t involve me.
Last year we provided violence prevention training to youth and adults. of middle and high school students trained report they are now able to identify the components of a healthy relationship.
6,873
100%
MORE THAN AWARENESS...
ACTION PREVENTION & EDUCATION SERVICES
EVERY TEEN COUNTS (ETCs) The Advocates’ ETCs are healthy relationship peer educators and influencers who inspire teens to use their voice, stand up, speak out, and create positive cultural change. These paid interns, representing four local high schools, are leading the charge against emotional and physical abuse in their schools.
GREEN DOT BYSTANDER INTERVENTION The Green Dot intervention program empowers students to be proactive bystanders, and provides them with safe, effective strategies to intervene when they witness violence, bullying and abuse. 97% of students who complete the program commit to positive change.
BECAUSE OF YOU, PREVENTION IS POSSIBLE.
ACTION
The Advocates’ prevention staff and peer educators teach community members, children, and teens how to build and maintain healthy relationships with their families, peers, and partners. We believe that knowledge and respect are powerful tools and that, when shared, create safer communities.
Our new Transitional Housing can provide over
24,000
nights of safety a year.
MORE THAN A HOUSE...
TRANSFORMATION More than just a safe place to live, it’s a space to THRIVE. Transitional housing is a step between our crisis shelter and permanent housing for those who are working towards independence. It provides a supportive environment where residents overcome trauma, build community, and create a better future for themselves, their children, and pets. We are seeking funds for Phase II—the six-unit apartment building. When completed, we will have 22 housing units; 4,500 square feet of on-site client and program support services; and a community meeting room. Your support transforms the lives of survivors and ends the cycle of violence in our community.
BECAUSE OF YOU, INDEPENDENCE IS A REALITY.
TRANSFORMATION
The Advocates’ transitional housing apartments opened in October 2019. The three-story, 12-unit complex in the heart of Hailey provides an affordable place to live for survivors of abuse and their children.
PROGRAM REVENUE Foundation Grants
$105,000 $533,000
Government Grants Advocates’ Attic Net Contributions Fund Raising Net Program Income Endowment Income
Total:
$193,697 $267,134 $197,796 $12,800 $70,000
$1,379,427
PROGRAM EXPENSES Skills for Success Shelter and Healing Transition & Support Education & Prevention
Total:
$1,260,827
$70,652 $350,423 $514,545 $325,207 OUR TAX ID IS #94-3162848
BECAUSE OF YOU...
WE SAVE LIVES & CHANGE FUTURES - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Asking people to support an organization whose work is often unseen is a challenge. We work every day with people who feel they have something to hide. At The Advocates, we offer tangible support in the form of shelter, homes, and education. But what we truly provide extends beyond services. Freedom. Support. Empowerment. Action. Transformation. HOPE. With your support, these are the intangible results of the journey we undertake with our clients. Whether you see it or not, your support touches people in our community more than you know. Visit our website to see our list of supporters at theadvocatesorg.org.
THANK YOU FOR GIVING GENEROUSLY.
GENEROSITY FINANCIALS
“It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.”
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Tom Archie, MD - President Julie Stanek - Vice President Krista Copperman - Secretary Neil Siegel - Treasurer Quin Curran Bill Boeger Cate Cox Liz Kantor Karl Krekow Rebecca Neeley Stephanie Reed Laura Rose-Lewis Kathryn Schneider, MD