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1 | If there are other resources you need (or) can offer our communities, please CONTACT US | |||
2 | Car + Auto Support | |||
3 | Name + Description | Location | Contact + More Info | Notes |
4 | Green Light Outreach Car Repair -Offers car + auto support at a reduced price to marginalized community members through a 501(c)3 GLO Program | Treasure Valley | Instagram: @LongArmMechanics / tanisha.newton.22@gmail.com + juneteenthboi@gmail.com | Their GLO Program offers 1 service per week to people with a referral letter (usually with a short waitlist). To get a referral letter from the Black Liberation Collective or Juneteenth Idaho, you can email tanisha.newton.22@gmail.com or juneteenthboi@gmail.com |
5 | Childcare | |||
6 | Name + Description | Location | Contact + More Info | Notes |
7 | Baby and Me Support Group -Free weekly virtual support group- no registration required | Online | saintalphonsus.org/event/baby-and-me-support-group-boise | |
8 | Boise Bike Project -Free Bikes to Kids/Teens | Treasure Valley | boisebicycleproject.org/kids | |
9 | Boys and Girls Club of Ada County -Low Cost or Free After School Childcare | Treasure Valley | www.adaclubs.org | |
10 | Brown Like Me -A space for Black children to share space, spend time together and learn about Black culture from their community | Treasure Valley | 208-870-0441 treasurvalleybrownlikeme@gmail.com | |
11 | The Closet -Free new clothes to teens every 4 months; by appointment only | Treasure Valley | (208) 409-0204 www.theclosetinc.org | |
12 | Family Advocates -Educational Classes for families | Online/Statewide | familyadvocates.org/family-strengthening | Participant families are eligible for concrete resources like diapers, wipes, food, and school supplies. |
13 | HeadStart/Early HeadStart -Free preschool and family educational programs from onset of pregnancy-age 5 | Treasure Valley | www.idahohsa.org | |
14 | Kid City -Low Cost After School Childcare | Treasure Valley | bit.ly/38Gdgnh | |
15 | New Beginning -Offers free adoption consultations and unplanned pregnancy counseling | Online/Statewide | 24/7 Call or text Hotline: 208-985-5617 adoptanewbeginning.org | |
16 | YMCA -Financial assistance for childcare 8 weeks- 12 years old | Treasure Valley | ymcatvidaho.org/membership/financial-assistance | |
17 | WIC -A nutrition program for Women, Infants and Children that provides services by appointment only | Online/Statewide | 208-327-7488 | Free food for pregnant folx and children up to age 5. Pregnant folks need proof of address, proof of income for last 30 days, & proof of pregnancy. Child needs ID, SS card or birth certificate, proof of income, & immunization card |
18 | Emergency Support | |||
19 | Name + Description | Location | Contact + More Info | Notes |
20 | "We Don't Talk to Police" -Some community resources beyond 911 to lean on in moments of crisis | Statewide | bit.ly/wdttp208 | |
21 | Health + Mental Health Support | |||
22 | Name + Description | Location | Contact + More Info | Notes |
23 | Anabel Navarro, LCPC -Mental health clinician able to see clients at a low cost | Online/Statewide | (208) 338-4699 | |
24 | Angie Hernandez -Counselor and EMDR specialist taking new clients on a sliding scale | Online/Statewide | (208) 863-6037 angiehernandezcounseling@gmail.com | Provides services in Spanish; Has a cultural understanding for Latinx folks |
25 | A Body and Mind -Offers counseling and case management, covered by Medicaid | Online/Statewide | abmhealthservices.com | |
26 | Boise Period Project -Provides free menstrual products for pick up and delivery | Treasure Valley | periodboise@gmail.com | |
27 | Cair Project -Provides abortion funds | Northwest | (888) 644-2247 nwaafund.org/info/idaho | |
28 | Clarity Now Wellness -Free crystalline and Reiki wellness services | Virtual and in-person appointments in Boise | https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=18464436 | |
29 | Equitable CC's Therapist List -Some of Idaho's Black & best therapists | Online/Statewide | bit.ly/BlackTherapy208 | |
30 | Idaho Department of Health & Welfare (Mobile Crisis Unit) -Mental health crisis team | Treasure Valley | (208) 334-0808 | Mental health crisis team, on call 24 hours |
31 | Intergrity Mental Health -Offers sliding scale medication services for mental illness | Treasure Valley | (208) 283-7314 | bit.ly/3jJAGOZ bit.ly/38G72Ur |
32 | Faces of Hope -Provide free temporary counseling to survivors | Online/Statewide | facesofhopevictimcenter.org | |
33 | Full Circle Health -Primary Care, Geriatrics, Obstetrics, HIV & Viral Hepatitis, Addiction Medicine, Transgender Health Clinic | Treasure Valley & Magic Valley | (208) 514-2500 -They'll transfer you to the clinic nearest to you that can meet your need | 43 Different Language Interpretative Services. $10 services if you make >$14,000/Individuals or >$24,000/Family of 4. Focus on minoritized folks (and others are encouraged to come to help offset costs for low income folks.) |
34 | Garden City Community Clinic -Free health clinic care | (208) 384-5200 | Call anytime. Apts scheduled for Tues & Thurs 4 - 6 or Wed 9:-11. Free medical clinic for low income & uninsured patients. Financial eligibility remains at 200% of Federal Poverty Guidelines. | |
35 | HIV Support Group -An extension of the Wellness Center at Family Practice Residency of Idaho | Treasure Valley | (208) 514-2505 | |
36 | Lions Club -Free and reduced price eye exams and glasses | Treasure Valley | https://www.envisionsight.org/eye-care-online-application 208-338-5466 | |
37 | Natalie Davenport -Offers 4 free reflective listening sessions (60 min each, via zoom or phone) per month | Online/Statewide | natalierdavenport@gmail.com | Not a substitute for therapy/legal/other professionals, but a way to get clear on what's next and have support to do it with clarity, focus, ease, and grace, especially with relationships to loved ones and/or money. |
38 | Planned Parenthood -Provides reproductive healthcare, can sometimes offer sliding scale costs | Treasure Valley | (800) 769-0045 | |
39 | Road to Recovery -Methamphetamine clinic in Boise | Treasure Valley | (208) 384-4234 | State funded, must be age 18 or older, no history of sexual abuse or violent offenses. Substance abuse outpatient treatment. Separate male & female intensive 12 month program. Spanish speaker. |
40 | Terry Reilly -Community health center dedicated to providing affordable, accessible care | Treasure Valley | (208) 467-4431 TDY: (208) 318-2100 | |
41 | Tidwell Social Work Services -Social work services for resettled folks | Treasure Valley | (208) 853-5095 www.tidwellservices.com | Counseling, CBRS/Case Management; Office open Mon thru Fri, 8am to 6pm; Most insurances accepted, including Medicaid. Link to FAQs: https://tidwellservices.com/faqs/ |
42 | Towne Square Dental South -Accepts new adult medicaid clients | Treasure Valley | (208) 639-4390 | |
43 | Point of Pride -Annual Trans Surgery Fund | Online/Nationwide | https://www.pointofpride.org/annual-transgender-surgery-fund | |
44 | The National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network -Mental Health Fund | Online/Nationwide | https://nqttcn.com/en/mental-health-fund/ | |
45 | Yessica Mendoza, LPC -Bilingual therapist seeing youth ages 9-24 | Online/Statewide | (208) 947-0863 ymendoza@youthranch.org | |
46 | Educational Support | |||
47 | Name + Description | Location | Contact + More Info | Notes |
48 | B-OK -A free textbook PDF archives | Online/Statewide | b-ok.cc | This website might not always be safe for your software or computer, so please use it with caution. |
49 | BSU's Educational Access Center -Academic accomodations for BSU students who have temporary or permament disabilities | Online/Statewide | boisestate.edu/eac | Students with learning disabilities or health challenges can receive extensions or accomodations like large texts, note takers, etc. (Remote due to COVID) |
50 | "The Cabin" -A center for writers and readers | Treasure Valley | thecabinidaho.org | |
51 | Death Rattle Writers -Offers poetry/literature editing to get writers ready for publication | Treasure Valley | deathrattlewritersfest.org | They offer editing and feedback at a sliding scale & have scholarships available. Queer/Trans friendly. Has their own publication to give people a chance to be published. |
52 | LibGen -A free textbook PDF archives | Online/Statewide | libgen.rs | This website might not always be safe for your software or computer, so please use it with caution. |
53 | Slugbook -A free textbook PDF archives | Online/Statewide | slugbook.com | This website might not always be safe for your software or computer, so please use it with caution. |
54 | Employment + Job Support | |||
55 | Name + Description | Location | Contact + More Info | Notes |
56 | Life's Kitchen -Food service and life skills training for youth and transitions into the foodservice industry and continuing education | Treasure Valley | (208) 331-0199 ext. 305 Sue@lifeskitchen.org lifeskitchen.org/about-us | Program is for youth who didn't complete high school; they'll help with finding a job and complete a GED, build a resume and cover letter. They schedule their classes so that it can be accessed by bus schedules. |
57 | River of Life Men's Shelter -Mens shelter, will asist with employment and houselness | Treasure Valley | (208) 389-9840 boiserm.org/facilities/river-of-life | |
58 | Food Support | |||
59 | Name + Description | Location | Contact + More Info | Notes |
60 | Andrades Mexican Restaruant -Offers free meals for those who need it | Treasure Valley | andradesrestaurant.com | |
61 | Boise Kitchen Collective -Distributes food weekly | Treasure Valley | Instagram: @BoiseKitchenCollective | Find location, dates and times on their Instagram |
62 | Boise Mutual Aid Collective -Distributes food and fulfills requests on a regular basis | Boise/ Online | Instagram: @BoiseMutualAid | Boise Mutual Aid can also share crowd-funds and other community requests |
63 | BSU's Food Pantry -Food pantry for Boise State students only | Treasure Valley | Instagram: @CampusFoodPantry | |
64 | Canyon County Mutual Aid -Community fridge in Caldwell | Treasure Valley | Instagram: @MutualAid2c | Community fridge at Caldwell Flying M towards the bathroom: 724 Arthur Street, Caldwell, ID 83605 |
65 | El-Ada Community Action Partnership Community Resource Center -Food boxes daily across the state and offers support with rent, housing, and bills | Statewide | (208) 345-2820 eladacap.org | |
66 | Idaho Food Bank -Check out the "Notes" column for more information | Treasure Valley | idahofoodbank.org | Food Assistance Guide: idahofoodbank.org/food-assistance-guide |
67 | Meridian Food Bank -Check out the "Notes" column for more information | Treasure Valley | meridianfoodbank.org | Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 12-4 |
68 | Tressure Valley Community Gardens Cooprative -Check out the "Notes" column for more information | Treasure Valley | TVCGCoop@gmail.com | A cooperative of community gardens whose primary purpose is to cultivate food and community, following regenerative and sustainable practices |
69 | Financial Support | |||
70 | Name + Description | Location | Contact + More Info | Notes |
71 | Fundraising Template -A link that has a free flyer / graphic to edit and use for fundraising | Online/Statewide | bit.ly/208fundraisingflyer | After you edit the 4 sections in gray (the information section, the two payment sections for Venmo and CashApp, and any other details at the bottom), press the "Download" button. We recommend that you upload this flyer & a photo of yourself (or some other image to post together to break social media algorithms). You can ask community accounts to repost it (like Boise Mutual Aid, Black Liberation Boise, etc). |
72 | Idaho Department of Health & Welfare -Check out the "Notes" column for more information | Online/Statewide | healthandwelfare.idaho.gov | A governmental program dedicated to helping Idahoans by offering programs and services that promote health and wellbeing. DHW can offer support for healthcare, food insecurity, child support and more. |
73 | MK Foundation -Check out the "Notes" column for more information | Online/Statewide | mkf@mk-foundation.org | Small grants to individuals that demonstrate financial need, explain their circumstances, and share a "solutions focused" plan. Application starts by sending an introductory email to Marlene Puckett at mkf@mk-foundation.org. |
74 | Saint Vincent de Paul -Check out the "Notes" column for more information | Treasure Valley | Ada County: (208) 331-2208 Caldwell Area: (208) 919-2940 Nampa Area: (208) 466-3400 https://svdpid.org/help-line/ | Call and leave a message with name, zip code and financial need and someone returns the call to get more information and continue application process. Will likely require sharing financial information and creating a goal towards financial independence. |
75 | Legal Support | |||
76 | Name + Description | Location | Contact + More Info | Notes |
77 | Black Immigrants Bail Fund -Provides free assistance and relief to Black immigrants in pursuit of liberation and justice | National | blackimmigrantsbailfund.com | |
78 | Idaho Legal Aid Domestic Violence Hotline -Emergency help to find information about legal services, shelters, hotlines that help with domestic violence | Online/Statewide | (208) 746-7541 idaholegalaid.org/node/1095/domestic-violence | (208) 746-7541 idaholegalaid.org/node/1095/domestic-violence |
79 | Idaho Legal Aid Services -Check out the "Notes" column for more information | Treasure Valley | (208) 746-7541 | ILAS assists low-income people with housing, domestic violence, and elder law-related issues. Depending on the local office, they may consider helping with a different issues as well. If the cause is worth it, ILAS will help you with almost any civil issue. |
80 | Immigrant Justice Idaho (IJI) -Provides legal consultation and direct representation at no fee and reduced fee where appropriate on select cases related to deportation procedings | Treasure Valley | (208) 342-0434 | IJI will also occasional do legal clinics to start undocumented peoples path to residency and citizenship; Most of the staff can speak Spanish |
81 | National Lawyers Guild, Idaho -Provides legal support however they can, whenever they can | Online/Statewide | (208) 991-4324 reppink@acluidaho.org nlgidaho.org Instagram/Twitter: @NLG_of_Idaho | |
82 | Shelter + Housing Support | |||
83 | Name + Description | Location | Contact + More Info | Notes |
84 | Catch, Inc. -Assist with permanent housing solutions | Treasure Valley | (208) 246-8830 catchprogram.org | |
85 | Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) -Rent and utility assistance for families affected by COVID | Online/Statewide | (208) 363-9710 erap.bcacha.org | |
86 | Idaho Housing and Finance Association -Rental and mortgage payment support | Online/Statewide | https://www.idahohousing.com/ | |
87 | Intermountain Fair Housing Council -Housing information referral, counseling, and assistance | Treasure Valley | (208) 383-0695 ifhcidaho.org | |
88 | Jesse Tree -Prevent eviction and homelessness | Treasure Valley | (208) 383-9486 jessetreeidaho.org | |
89 | Our Path Home -Starting place for folks experiencing homelessness looking to transition to housing | Treasure Valley | (208) 495-4240 | |
90 | Substance-Related Support | |||
91 | Name + Description | Location | Contact + More Info | Notes |
92 | Allumbaugh House -Provides medically-monitored detoxification and mental health crisis services | Treasure Valley | trhs.org/services/behavioral-health/allumbaugh-house | |
93 | City of Light Home for Women and Children -Shelter providing emergency services including addiction recovery | Treasure Valley | boiserm.org/facilities/city-light | |
94 | Idaho Harm Reduction Project -Check out the "Notes" column for more information | Treasure Valley | (208) 991-4574 idahoharmreductionproject@gmail.com idahoharmreductionproject.org https://linktr.ee/idahoharmreductionproject | Has a sterile needle exchange; condoms; and Naloxone (Narcan generic) to reverse opoid overdoses. All services are offered for free or for a donation if you can. They also provide education on how to use drugs safely and minimize risk of death. HIV & Hepatitis Testing for in-office or at-home! |
95 | Transporation | |||
96 | Name + Description | Location | Contact + More Info | Notes |
97 | Boise Shuttle Services -Public transportation in Boise | Treasure Valley | cityofboise.org/departments/parks-and-recreation/adaptive-recreation/transportation | |
98 | Medicaid Transport -Provides free rides to and from medical appointments if you have Medicaid | Online/Statewide | (877) 503-1261 mtm-inc.net/idaho | |
99 | Other / Misc. | |||
100 | Name + Description | Location | Contact + More Info | Notes |