Tag Archives: KWRCC

Pick Click Give kicks off

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 …

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Shelter celebrates holiday with resident families

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 …

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Kodiak hosts community forum on domestic violence

Community forum in Best Western Kodiak Harbor Room. (Photo by Kayla Desroches / KMXT) Kayla Desroches/KMXT Members of the community touched on poverty, substance abuse, and other elements that may lead to domestic abuse at a community forum Friday. More than 20 people showed up at the Best Western Kodiak Harbor Room for the opportunity to speak with the state …

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Walk Brings Awareness to Connection Between Pets and Domestic Violence

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 …

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