The Kendall County Women's Shelter has launched a "call to action" to help raise $45,000 to continue funding programs vital to the community, officials said.

The funds are needed to maintain programming, pay staff and make necessary repairs to an aging facility, said Executive Director Allison Peterson.

"Looking at our finances and the things that need to be done, that ($45,000) will help with our funding gap," said Peterson, who has led the organization since her March arrival.