Tag Archives: Kodiak Women’s Resource and Crisis Center

Domestic violence is a major issue in Alaska, and the confined living situations introduced by the pandemic — while necessary for slowing the spread of COVID-19 — are likely to make the issue worse. Kelsey Eggert, a lawyer for Alaska Legal Services works in Juneau, but previously practiced in Kodiak. “We’ve now seen an uptick in Juneau,” Eggert said. “After …

Despite business closures and a borough-wide hunker-down mandate, social service organizations like the Salvation Army and Kodiak Women’s Resource and Crisis Center are continuing to serve the community, while taking precautions to minimize the risk of spreading the coronavirus. “It’s affected us quite a bit,” said Rebecca Shields, executive director at KWRCC. “We are still providing all of our core …

Kodiak is recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, starting with a proclamation from the borough at a meeting a few weeks ago. Ellamy Tiller and Amber Frederick, outreach advocates from the Kodiak Women’s Resource and Crisis Center came by for Talk of the Rock this week to discuss the prevalance of domestic violence and what resources are available to …

Laptop keyboard. (Rico S / Flickr) Kayla Desroches/KMXT Alaskans turn to the internet to bridge the distance between communities, to find out what’s going on in the world, and to donate. That last item is the purpose of Pick Click Give, which kicked off Monday. The Alaska State Legislature set up the program so that Alaskans could direct their permanent …

This week’s Talk of the Rock features the Kodiak Women’s Resource and Crisis Center and addresses domestic violence as well as depression during the holiday season. Executive Director Rebecca Shields and Outreach Coordinator Beth Davis join as guests.

Christmas tree. (Photo bySergé / Flickr) Kayla Desroches/KMXT A local shelter that provides a safe space for families is preparing for the holidays. The Kodiak Women’s Resource and Crisis Center holds 25 beds, 17 which are occupied at the moment according to executive director Rebecca Shields. She says KWRCC is trying to make the holidays festive for families away from …

An Alaskan Malamute. (Photo by brando / Flickr) Kayla Desroches/KMXT An abused pet may be the first sign of domestic violence. That’s according to Beth Davis with the Kodiak Women’s Resource and Crisis Center. She says neighbors are usually the ones to make the call about neglected or abused animals. “They know something’s going on in the home, and they …

Today’s Talk of the Rock focuses on Domestic Violence Awareness month and how to identify and address domestic abuse. Host Kayla Desroches sits down with associate professor Sabrina Brown, who wrote a book about her experiences in “I Married a Sociopath.” Joining is Beth Davis, the outreach coordinator for the Kodiak Women’s Resource and Crisis Center. They talk about what …