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Services Available to the Homeless and Those in Need in Boise, ID

Content created by Daniel Boston- December 2006. Please contact Daniel with any updates or if you would like your agency represented on this page.
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Shelter Services

Interfaith Sanctuary
Location as of December 2, 2006 is 8th and Washington St. in Boise, ID at the Carnegie Public Library Building.
Hours of Operation: 7:00pm-7:00am (Cannot arrive earlier than 6:45pm)
This shelter serves EVERYONE
www.interfaithsanctuary.org/

Boise Rescue Mission
520 Front Street, Boise, ID
208-343-2389
This shelter serves MEN
www.boiserescuemission.org

Minimum age is 18 unless the male child is accompanied by male parent or guardian. After the first five days of overnight stay, person will be required to do tasks (wash dishes, etc..) to earn bed tickets. Breakfast is provided at 6:00am and dinner is available M-F at 9:00pm on M,T,F and Sat. there is also an alternate 4:30 dinner time available. Showers are required and available from 5:30 to 7:00pm. There is no fee for services, but attendance at the church service is required for overnight stays and for dinner. Individual must show valid ID and social security information. Variety of counseling services are available including job counseling, alcohol, and drug counseling, etc..

Elizabeth Place
208-466-9926
This service serves WOMEN

This is a transitional, community living house for low-income women with a plan for self-sufficiency. This location is accessible by Valley Ride public bus. Contact Catholic Charities at the above number for more information.

Homeward Bound (Boise Neighborhood Housing)
416 South 8th Street Suite 101 Boise, ID
208-343-4065
This service serves homeless and at risk FAMILIES.
www.nhsid.org/services/homewardbound.html

This is a two year transitional housing program that serves homeless and at risk families. Participating families must have a Section 8 Certificate to qualify (see Boise City Housing). The family must have a parent who is in school, a training program or is looking for employment. Homeward Bound also offers parenting, budgeting, nutrition and home maintenance classes. Counseling services are also available to participants. Case management varies due to individual circumstances. Rental units are located in various locations throughout the Boise area and include duplexes and houses.

WCA (Women’s and Children’s Alliance)
208-343-7025
This service serves WOMEN
www.wcaboise.org

This service provides emergency housing for women and children who are victims of domestic violence or sexual assault. Shelter is available up to 60 days. There is also 24 hour crisis line 208-343-7025. This service also provides individual counseling, support groups, substance abuse counseling, children’s counseling and groups, and rape crisis intervention.

Salvation Army SAFE Center
208-343-3571 – Call after 4:00pm to schedule an appointment
This service serves WOMEN and FAMILIES

This shelter services single women and families. Applicants will complete an intake interview. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided and stay up to 3 months. Residents are required to perform tasks around the facility and must vacate premises Monday thru Friday from 8:00am to 4:00p.m., childcare is not provided.

Emergency Rental and Mortgage Assistance
1020 S. Capitol Blvd
208-383-9486

Office hours are Tues/Wed/Thurs/ 11:30am-1:30pm. You must be an Ada County resident. You need to meet very low to moderate income guidelines and demonstrate a history of housing stability. The resident must have 3 day pay or quit notice or notice of mortgage default and must participate in a case management plan. Assistance is paid to the landlord or mortgage company. Home visits are required. Other grant guidelines may apply.

Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority
1276 W.River St Suite 300, Boise, ID
208-345-4907
This service serves EVERYONE.
www.bcacha.org/

This program offers a Section 8 voucher that assists applicants with a portion of their monthly rental payments. The amount you pay depends on your adjusted gross income. (They also offer a rent to own program. Also available are housing complexes for individuals who are handicapped, elderly or disabled. Rent for these complexes is also based on individuals adjusted gross income (gross income refers to income before taxes are taken out). To see if you qualify for this program you must fill out an eligibility application. After your application is approved, you will be placed on a waiting list if assistance is not immediately available. It may take anywhere from several months to a year before assistance become available.

Ada County Welfare
200 W. Front Street
208-364-2367
This service serves EVERYONE

This is not the State Health and Welfare Program. This is a separate program for Ada County. This program can assist with rental assistance if you qualify. Eligibility is determined on a case by case basis. To apply you need to go to the above address and pick up an application. Then you will need to call and schedule an appointment (bring your completed application to the appointment).

Food Services

Community Ministries Center
3000 Esquire Drive Boise, ID
208-378-7774
Open: M-F, 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
This service serves EVERYONE

Serving small families and elderly home-bound persons. People can access the agency every 30 days. Food bags provide 3-days worth of food. Special diets are available for those with conditions such as heart problems, diabeties, and hypertension. Community Ministries Center also provides bus tokens and other transportation as funds are available. Transportation to and from doctor and dentist appointments for the elderly with 24-hour advance notice. Agency also provides screening and referrals.

Idaho State Health and Welfare (Food Stamps Program)
1720 Westgate Drive Boise, ID (near PoJos on Fairview)
208-334-6700
This service serves EVERYONE
www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov

Try to be at office before 3:00 Monday through Friday (caseworkers are available starting at 8:00am M, W, TH, and F. They are available at 10:00 on Tuesday). If you qualify for expedited food-stamps, they can usually be received within 7 days after the application is received, it may take up to 30 days. NOTE: food stamps are now issued on a Quest Card, which is similar to a debit card. Each month the state puts money to your food stamp account. When you use the card at the grocery store, the money is deducted from your account.

WIC: (Women & Infant Care, CDHD)
707 West Armstrong, Boise (off to Emerald)
208-327-7488
This service serves WOMEN and CHILDREN.

Nutrition supplement program serving children under age five, pregnant women, postpartum women who are not nursing (qualify until baby 6 is months old) and nursing mothers (qualify until baby is one year old. Apply for program at Central District Health Department. Program provides items such as diary products, cereals, formula, peanut butter, etc. Program includes educational classes. Call ahead for appointment at either of two locations in the Boise area.

El-Ada (Elmore and Ada County)
Garden City Office: 701 East 44th Street
Boise Office: 355 Orchard Suite # 107, Boise, ID 83706
208-377-0700
This service serves EVERYONE

El-Ada distributes commodities to those who qualify. Commodities vary month to month, so it is best to call ahead to see what is being distributed and what the distribution date will be that month. Distribution days vary, but are generally during the first week of each month. Contact agency for appropriate guidelines. El-Ada also operates a food pantry from both the Garden City and Boise offices. The Garden City pantry is open from 9am to 11am is open from 1pm to 4pm Monday through Friday, and serve families with one to three members. An individual or family can only access the pantry once every 60 days.

Salvation Army Family Services
1617 N. 24th Street Boise, ID
Boise, ID
208-343-3571
This service serves EVERYONE

Food boxes are available from 1 to 4pm; Monday thru Friday every 30 days.

Medical Services

Terry Reilly Boise Clinic
848 LaCassia, Boise
208-344-3512
This service serves EVERYONE
www.trhs.org/Medical.php

This clinic provides medical care primarily to the homeless population in the community, but they also try to assist victims of domestic violence and their children (as scheduling permits). They can also assist in obtaining prescriptions, eyeglasses and dental care. You will need to call ahead for an appointment. Medical care is free to homeless individuals. If you are low income and are not homeless, fees are based on a sliding fee scale.

Health Access
777 Raymond Street
208-367-6030
This service serves EVERYONE

Health Access is a collaborative medical clinic located at the Family Practice Residency of Idaho to provide care services to low-income, uninsured Ada county residents. Services include basic physician office-type care, including ongoing prevention, early detection and chronic condition management. Basic medically necessary lab and x-ray services are also included. A fee of $10 is due at the time of service.

Healthy Connections
208-334-4676
This service serves EVERYONE

Healthy Connections is Idaho’s Medicaid care management program. It is a program to help you get the care you need, when you need it. Healthy Connections links you to one doctor who will guide your healthcare.

Idaho Parents Unlimited Inc.
600 N. Curtis Rd Suite 145 Boise, ID
208-342-5884
www.ipulidaho.org

This service serves PARENTS of children and YOUTH with DISABILITIES
Statewide organization founded to provide support, information and technical assistance to parents of children and youth with disabilities. Services include one-on-one assistance, regional workshops and written materials.

Easter Seals Psychological Rehab
1465 South Vinnell Wy Boise, ID
208-378-9924 This service serves ADULTS and CHILDREN with MENTAL ILLNESS

This program assists adults and children with mental illness develop the skills they need for independence; such as symptom management independent living, social and interpersonal, conflict resolution, anger management, coping, problem-solving, relationship and self-esteem building, stress reduction, community integration, reality orientation, communication, activities of daily living, leisure, health and nutrition.

Living Independence Network Corp LINC
2500 Kootenai Street Boise, ID
208-336-3335
This service serves people with DISABILITIES

A non-profit organization empowering people with disabilities to achieve their desired level of independence. This program connects applicants with community resources and referral services, including a registry of independent providers, home health agencies and hiring manual. Provides peer support and independent living services with practical suggestions and solutions as well as assistance with technological services to help research and locate work.

Idaho Lions Eye Bank
4315 Camas Street Boise, ID
208-367-2400
This service serves EVERYONE

Will assist a person with the purchasing of a pair of glasses, consumer must pay a small percentage. A completed eye exam is required for participation in this program.

Prescriptions for Free
2645 N. Cole, Suite M Boise, ID
208-376-2114
This service serves those who do not have PRESCRIPTION COVERAGE.

A new prescription assistance program designed to assist those who do not have prescription coverage. Prescriptions start at $25 and continue at $20 per additional script(s). Medications for the following illnesses diabetes, heart disease, cancer, asthma, depression, high blood pressure, thyroid, inhalers, add/adhd and multiple sclerosis. These services are mobile. Medicare supports this program.

St. Mark’s Crisis Center
7503 Northview Boise, ID
208-327-0345
This service serves those who need financial assistance for PRESCRIPTIONS

Will provide up to $50 toward prescription cost, apply for assistance at St. Mark’s between 10:00a.m. -2:00p.m. Monday-Friday. Adults have a photo ID, written prescription and a social security card for each member of the family.

Stand by You
1-800-859-0324
This service serves those who are suffering from ALZHEIMER ’S DISEASE and DEMENTIA.

This program is a collaborative partnership of services offering hope and help to individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia. A complete network of services is available at no charge, providing information and assistance, counseling and education, training and respite services for caregivers desiring temporary relief.

Boise City Outpatient Methamphetamine Clinic
1276 River St, Suite 200 Boise, ID
208-384-4734
This service serves EVERYONE

This program is a relapse prevention program that offers case management, family education and 12 Step support groups.

Alcohol Intervention Services
4477 Emerald Suite B 400 Boise, ID
208-338-5249
This service serves EVERYONE

This service provides treatment for individuals concerned with alcohol/drug/co-dependency issues. Services include outpatient treatment, drug and alcohol education, individual therapy as well as support groups and aftercare. This program also serves outpatient services for adolescents and their families.

Helpline-Crack, Cocaine & Heroin Detox
208-345-8481
This service serves EVERYONE

Sunhealth
8050 Northview Boise, ID
208-327-0504
This service serves EVERYONE

Sunhealth is a chemical dependency program treating alcoholism and drug dependence and addressing relapse issues.

Financial Aid & Utility Assistance

Self-Reliance Program
1720 Westgate Dr. Suite A Boise, ID
208-334-6700
This program is specifically for WORKING FAMILIES.

Offers aid in the areas of child support; child care; health insurance; food stamp benefits; temporary cash assistance (requires drug testing); telephone service assistance; heating assistance; and earned income tax credit assistance.

Society of St. Vincent de Paul
208-331-2208
This service serves EVERYONE

Program offers assistance with rent, utilities or other overwhelming bills. Program requires a home visit, leave a message at the above number, call should be returned in 24 to 48 hours.

Project Share (Booth Family Services)
1617 N 24th Boise, ID
208-343-3571

This service serves everyone who meets the below criteria:

This program can pay up to 150 dollars towards your electric or gas bill within 12 month period, if you qualify. The purpose of the program is to help prevent utilities from being shut off. To qualify you meet the following criteria:

To apply for assistance, it is VERY IMPORTANT to call in on the first of the month because funds are limited and they are offered on a first come first serve bias to those who qualify. They will do an initial intake interview over the phone, then schedule an appointment for you to meet with a caseworker. This program can also provide wood or propane if that is your main source of heat.

El Ada (Elmore & Ada Counties)
208-322-1242
This program serves those who need HEATING ASSISTANCE

They will give directions to locations when you call for an appointment. This program will provide once a year assistance with your primary source of heat if you meet the income guidelines. You do not have to be behind on your bill to receive assistance. Everyone residing in a home is considered part of the household (even if two families are sharing the residence, they will still be considered one household). All income coming into the home will be considered when determining eligibility. Eligibility is determined by the past three months income. In order for El-Ada to process your application for assistance, you must bring the following items to the interview: Social Security card for everybody in the household, verification of all income from the past three months (check stubs, etc.) and most recent heating bill. If you are requesting assistance of propane or wood, you must still bring in some type of utility bill to show proof of address. Also, it is required that you are residing at the address that you want assistance for.

Ada County Welfare Department
200 W. Front Street Boise, ID
208-364-2367
This service serves EVERYONE

This is not the Idaho State Health and Welfare Program. This is a separate program for the County. This program can assist with paying utility bills. To apply you need to pick up an application at the above address, and then call the office for an appointment. You will need to bring the completed application to the appointment. Eligibility is determined by a case by case basis.

Employment Services

Center for New Directions
Boise State University
208-426-4026
This service serves EVERYONE

The Center serves single parents, displaced homemakers and individuals in transition. People can attend workshops to gain information on a variety of topics or take advantage of in-depth career counseling services. Learn more about information interviews, today’s resume expectations, the hidden job market and other current job search techniques.

Personnel Plus
5900 Overland Rd
208-378-8700
www.personnelplus-inc.com/
This service serves EVERYONE

Provide temporary and permanent employees to the areas employers. Assignments may be short-term or long-term and the opportunity may be presented to convert to full-time employment with the client company.

Transportation Services

Community Ministries Center
3000 Esquire Drive Boise, ID
208-378-7774
Open: M-F, 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
This service serves EVERYONE

Provides bus tokens and other transportation as funds are available. Transportation to and from doctor and dentist appointments for the elderly with 24-hour advance notice. Agency also provides screening and referrals.

El-Ada Community Action
208-345-2820
This service serves EVERYONE

Program offers bus token, call for more information.

St. Vincent de Paul
6464 W. State Street Boise, ID
208-853-4921
This service serves EVERYONE

This program offers bus tokens and gas vouchers to be used within one week for transportation to and from work only. Small parts vouchers (up to $20) include brake pads, hoses, belts are available. Vouchers are not available for car repairs. Bicycles given twice a month on a first come, first serve basis (one bike per lifetime).

Salvation Army
1614 N. 24th Street Boise, ID
208-343-3571
This service serves EVERYONE

Program offers bus tokens. Bike program must be needed for work or medical appointments.

St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
650 N. Main Street Boise, ID
208-342-5601
This service serves EVERYONE

Bus tokens to be used for transportation to and from work and/or medical and dental appointments . Applications must be filled out prior to assistance.