Community Referral Agency

10/15/2026

It's Purple Thursday!! Today CRA advocates sported purple to support survivors of domestic abuse. Did you wear purple today?? Feel free to share your pics in the comments! 💜

10/14/2026

TOMMORROW WEAR PURPLE!!!
Show us picture of you or your group wearing purple!

💜 October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month💜
This October, we honor and celebrate survivors of domestic violence and remind them that they are not alone.
💜 On October 15th, wear PURPLE to show you support and stand with survivors. Your Purple can be a visable reminder of the support, strength and courage survivors need as they heal and rebuild their lives.
💜 For every survivor, there is a story that may never be seen.
The pain of domestic violence is often invisible- hidden beneth silence, shame and fear. Domestic abuse leaves wounds that reach deeper than what the eye can see, shaping a survivor's life long after the storm has passed.
💜 This month, let's help break the silence. Let's create awareness. Let's remind survivors that we see them, we believe them and we stand with them.
💜 SHOW US YOUR PURPLE! 💜
Wear purple on October 15th and post a picture of yourself, your family, co workers, organization, school, church or group on our page. Let's fill our page with PURPLE and show survivors that they have a community standing beside them.
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10/13/2026

CRA is hiring for a Child and Youth/Housing Advocate! Take a look 👀

Community Referral Agency

10/12/2026

💜 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS VIDEO 💜

Behind closed doors- Domestic Violence Video

Domestic violence doesn't always show itself in public. Most likely, the abuse is happening behind closed doors, in a place that most people would consider their safe space. Once the abuse starts, they no longer are able to feel safe in their own home.

Domestic violence knows no boundaries. It could be happening to your mother, sister, aunt or best friend. It could also happen to your brother, uncle or father. Domestic violence can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, background or sexual orientation. You never know who may be struggling behind closed doors.

💜 Nearly 1 in 4 women (22.5%) experience physical violence from an intimate partner.
💜 About 1 in 7 men (13.7%) experience physical violence from an intimate partner.

We are so fortunate to be joined by Holly Wood Webster, Assistant DA, Polk County & Deanine, Advocate for Community Referral Agency, as they share their knowledge on DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

Please take some time to view and share this video. Domestic abuse could be happening to someone you love. The information that is provided could save you or someone close to you.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence and you feel that there is no way out, please call to speak with an advocate at Community Referral Agency. They can walk you through your options.

💜 You do have options.
💜 You are not alone.
💜 We are here to help.

💜 CRISIS LINE: 800-261-7233
💜 CRISIS TEXT LINE: 715-553-3359

💜💜💜 Please help us out and SHARE this video so that we can reach as many people as possible who may be in need.

10/06/2026

🧡 Let's bring awareness to bullying during BULLYING PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH! 🧡

On Wednesday, October 21st join us and wear ORANGE!
Help us bring awareness to others, letting them know that any form of bullying is NOT ok.

Bullying can be;
🧡 Physical Bullying: Hurting a person’s body or damaging their personal property. Examples include hitting, kicking, pushing, tripping, spitting, and breaking things.
🧡 Verbal Bullying: Using spoken or written words to target, insult, or threaten someone. Examples include name-calling, taunting, hurtful teasing, and making inappropriate or mean comments.
🧡 Emotional/Social (Relational) Bullying: Hurting someone's reputation or damaging their relationships and social standing. Examples include leaving someone out on purpose, telling others not to be friends with them, and spreading rumors.
🧡 Cyberbullying: Using digital devices, apps, text messages, or social media platforms to harass, threaten, or humiliate someone. Examples include posting embarrassing photos, sending hurtful direct messages, or sharing malicious online content.
🧡 Prejudicial / Identity-Based Bullying: Targeting someone based on their race, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or disability through slurs, offensive remarks, or mocking customs
🧡 Sexual Bullying: Making unwanted, harmful sexual comments, gestures, or engaging in non-consensual physical contact and sharing explicit images.

Talk with your kids. Show them this list. Let them know that kindness not only feels better to receive, but pretty darn good to give.

🌈 Try to be a rainbow in someone else's cloud. 🌧 Maya Angelou