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RUSSELL – Encore Antiques & Collectables is hoping to increase awareness and gather donations to help "fill the pantry" at a safe shelter operated by Options Domestic & Sexual Violence Services.
Everyone is encouraged to take an ornament or two (or more) from the Star for Healing tree, purchase the item and bring it back to Encore. When the collection box is full, Encore will deliver the items to Options staff.
When survivors and their families arrive at a shelter, they may need access to food, clothing, hygiene and personal care items. Encore is accepting donations for a wide variety of items - toothpaste, comfy clothes, reusable water bottles, notepads and pencils, facial tissues, feminine hygiene products, sports bras, body wash, hair accessories and more.
Since 1983, Options Domestic & Sexual Violence Services has worked to empower victims and survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual assault.
Options serves 18 counties in Northwest Kansas including: Cheyenne, Rawlins, Decatur, Norton, Phillips, Smith, Sherman, Thomas, Sheridan, Graham, Rooks, Osborne, Wallace, Logan, Gove, Trego, Ellis and Russell counties. If you are a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault (in adult or childhood, stalking, or sex trafficking, Options is ready to help. Whether you are seeking services for yourself, a family member, or a friend, the core services include:
• 24-Hour Helpline and 24-Hour Crisis Intervention
• Safe Shelter & Emergency Accommodations
• Supportive Counseling
• Child/Youth Services
• Support Groups
• Community Awareness & Education
For additional information, contact Encore Antiques & Collectables at 785-445-8480 or stop by 590 S. Fossil in Russell.