An organization that supports survivors of domestic violence in the Treasure Valley is facing a significant funding shortfall and may need to make cuts if it doesn’t receive enough donations to fill that gap.
Faces of Hope, which also serves victims of sexual assault, child abuse, elder abuse and human trafficking, provides people with case management, legal support and safety planning, and helps with other immediate needs for people fleeing violence, such as hotels and taxis. The organization has one location in Boise and one in Meridian.
Typically, the center, which provides its services at no cost, receives nearly half its budget from donations that come in at the end of the year, said Paige Dinger, executive director of Faces of Hope. But this year, she’s worried…