A vintage Underwood typewriter sits on a table on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, at the Homer News in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

A vintage Underwood typewriter sits on a table on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, at the Homer News in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

Letters to the editor

Central peninsula community generous and always there to help

On behalf of the board of directors and staff of The LeeShore Center, I would like to extend thanks and appreciation to the many community members, businesses and service agencies who generously donated time and assistance to our agency during 2025.

Your continued support and caring makes a difference in the lives of victims experiencing domestic violence and sexual assault. During the last year, 800 volunteer hours were provided to our agency to assist with projects, events, prevention efforts, maintenance and repair issues and staff support. With your help, The LeeShore Center provided emergency shelter and transitional housing to 128 victim survivors for a total of 10,929 bednights, answered 272 crisis calls and assisted 162 individuals with walk-in advocacy services.

We also want to thank those who contributed in-kind and/or financial donations. Your donations and support help us ensure victim needs are met and program services are available.

To all, thank you for helping make our community a safer place to live. We wish each of you many blessings throughout the coming year!

Cheri Smith, Executive Director

Kenai

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