20 years ago a resident of a small
town in Nevada witnessed a woman being abused in a public area. After the
abuser left she approached the woman handing her a piece of paper with her
name, telephone number and a brief note stating simply, "I'll help
you". With the help of this stranger the woman and her son were able to
return to their hometown, (Weiser, Idaho) to the safety and support of
family and friends. Vowing to help others she gathered her family
and friends and formed a secret, underground network of volunteers and
safe houses to help abused woman and children. Through the years ROSE
Advocates has gone through many changes. Growing from a secret underground
organization to donated office space in the basement of the Washington
County Courthouse to a now, no longer hidden, but well known public
organization helping victims of sexual and domestic violence throughout,
but not limited to, the four counties of Adams, Payette, Washington and Valley
in the rural state of Idaho.