Established in 1988...Over 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 & a brief note stating simply, “I’ll help you”. With the help of this stranger

the woman & her son were able to return to their hometown, (Weiser, Idaho) to the

safety & support of family & friends. Vowing to help others she gathered her family

& friends & formed a secret, underground network of volunteers & safe houses to

help abused woman & children. 

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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 & domestic violence throughout, but not limited to, the six counties of Adams, Boise, Gem, Payette & Washington in the rural state of Idaho.​​​