If you're in Idaho and need help as a woman experiencing domestic violence, there are organizations that can provide immediate safety, support, shelter, and legal assistance. Here’s a list of resources available to you:
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### **1. National Domestic Violence Hotline**
- Offers confidential 24/7 support and connections to local resources.
- **Website**: [The Hotline](https://www.thehotline.org/)
- **Phone**: **1-800-799-SAFE (7233)**
- **Text**: Text "START" to **88788**
- **Services**: Safety planning, crisis counseling, and referrals.
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### **2. Faces of Hope Victim Center (Boise)**
- Provides wraparound services, including crisis intervention, counseling, and legal aid.
- **Website**: [Faces of Hope](https://www.facesofhopevictimcenter.org/)
- **Phone**: **1-208-577-4400**
- **Services**: On-site medical care, support groups, and safety planning.
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### **3. Women’s and Children’s Alliance (WCA - Boise)**
- Focused on providing shelter, counseling, and legal advocacy for women and their children.
- **Website**: [WCA](https://www.wcaboise.org/)
- **24-Hour Hotline**: **1-208-343-7025**
- **Phone**: **1-208-343-3688**
- **Services**: Safe shelter, advocacy, and counseling.
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### **4. Advocates Against Family Violence (AAFV - Caldwell)**
- Offers crisis intervention, housing, and support for women escaping domestic violence.
- **Website**: [AAFV](https://www.aafvhope.org/)
- **Phone**: **1-208-459-6279**
- **24-Hour Hotline**: **1-208-459-4779**
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### **5. Safe Passage Violence Prevention Center (North Idaho)**
- Provides emergency shelter, advocacy, and support services for women.
- **Website**: [Safe Passage](https://www.safepassageid.org/)
- **Phone**: **1-208-664-9303**
- **24-Hour Hotline**: **1-208-664-9303**
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### **6. Valley Crisis Center (Twin Falls)**
- Helps victims of domestic violence with shelter, advocacy, and counseling.
- **Website**: [Valley Crisis Center](https://www.ywcaitf.org/)
- **Phone**: **1-208-733-0119**
- **Services**: Housing assistance and case management.
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### **7. Domestic Violence Intervention Center (Eastern Idaho)**
- Offers confidential support and legal resources for women experiencing domestic violence.
- **Website**: [DVIC](https://dvic2.org/)
- **Phone**: **1-208-529-4352**
- **Services**: Emergency shelter, support groups, and advocacy.
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### **8. Idaho Legal Aid Services – Domestic Violence Unit**
- Provides free legal assistance for women in domestic violence situations.
- **Website**: [Idaho Legal Aid](https://www.idaholegalaid.org/)
- **Phone**: **1-208-746-7541**
- **Services**: Protective orders, custody assistance, and legal representation.
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### **9. Idaho Council on Domestic Violence and Victim Assistance**
- A state agency connecting women to domestic violence shelters and services across Idaho.
- **Website**: [ICDVVA](https://icdv.idaho.gov/)
- **Phone**: **1-208-332-1540**
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### **10. YWCA of Lewiston-Clarkston**
- Offers emergency housing, crisis intervention, and advocacy services for domestic violence survivors.
- **Website**: [YWCA Lewiston-Clarkston](https://www.ywcaidaho.org/)
- **Phone**: **1-208-743-1535**
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### **Steps to Take If You’re in Immediate Danger**
1. **Call 911**: If you are in immediate danger, law enforcement can help ensure your safety.
2. **Reach Out to a Hotline**: Call a crisis line for safety planning and immediate emotional support.
3. **Find Shelter**: Contact local domestic violence centers for emergency housing.
4. **Seek Legal Assistance**: File for a protective order through Idaho Legal Aid or your local court.
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You are not alone, and there are people and organizations ready to help. If you’d like additional support or specific guidance, please let me know.