resources
LOOKING FOR ASSISTANCE? EXPLORE THE CATEGORIES BELOW.
For an extensive list of resources, visit FindHelpIdaho.org, or call 211 to speak with a navigator.
Basic Needs
​Food
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Idaho Foodbank Food Assistance Locator: Search for food banks, food boxes, and mobile pantries near you
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Boise Kitchen Collective Free community meals served weekly at Rhodes Skate Park
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Financial/Other
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St. Vincent De Paul Helpline : St. Vincent de Paul can help with utilities, rent, household goods, transportation & clothing to those who qualify
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El-Ada CAP: Low Income Heat and Energy Assistance, One day bus passes, Emergency Water Assistance (Boise), Personal Hygiene Products to those who qualify
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Ada County Indigent Services: Utilities, rent, cremation assistance for those who qualify
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Salvation Army: Project Share offers power and gas assistance to those who qualify
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Housing
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​Our Path Home: Ada County housing access point
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Idaho Housing Assistance Guide: A comprehensive guide to housing assistance in Idaho such as section 8, subsidized housing
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Transportation
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Idaho Medicaid Transportation (MTM): Free rides for Medicaid members to and from healthcare and mental healthcare appointments.
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Rides 2 Wellness: Free transportation to medical appointments at participating clinics in Ada and Canyon County, for those not eligible for Medicaid Transport
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Valley Regional Transit: Low cost transportation programs​​​
Legal
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Idaho Legal Aid: Civil legal services to low income and vulnerable Idahoans
LGBTQIA+
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The Community Center: A safe, supportive and fun space to socialize and build community with other LGBTQIA+ folks
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The Trevor Project: Suicide prevention and crisis intervention for LGBTQ+ young people. Providing information and support through their 24/7 hotline.
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LGBT Youth National Talkline: Confidential peer support program offering telephone, online private one-to-one chat and email peer-support, and local resources
Health and mental health
Crisis Resources:​​
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988: Idaho's behavioral health crisis line. Call or text 988
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Pathways of Idaho: Community Crisis Center of Southwest Idaho. open 24/7.
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The Trevor Project: Suicide prevention and crisis intervention for LGBTQ+ young people. Providing information and support through their 24/7 hotline.
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Mental Health: ​
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Imagine by Northpoint: PHP (Partial Hospitalization Program) and IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program) for adolescent mental health
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Charlie Health: Virtual IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program)
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Integrity Mental Health: Psychiatric services, Medication Management, Ketamine Clinic
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ADD Clinic of Idaho: Diagnosis, treatment, management, and support for patients with ADD
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Omega Mental Health Walk-In Clinic: After hours mental health walk-in clinic Monday-Thursday
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Terry Reilly: Community Health Center with sliding scale services
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FYIdaho: Families and Youth of Idaho, offering family support for navigating mental health care for their children. Programming for kids and adolescents with mental health disorder.
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Youth Empowerment Services: mental health system of care in Idaho for children with serious emotional disturbance (SED) causing functional impairment.
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Healthcare:
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ALPHA: Free and low cost sexual health testing and HIV and Aids prevention
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North West Abortion Access Fund: Financial assistance for abortion care, travel and lodging costs related to abortion access
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Women's Reproductive Rights Advocacy Project (WRRAP): Find assistance accessing abortion health and emergency contraceptives
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Genesis Community Health Clinic: Primary medical care, basic dental, mental health, specialty referral, and medication assistance to those who are uninsured and have a lower income
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Substance Use:
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PEER Wellness Center: Community Recovery Center
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Pathways of Recovery Guide: National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence Pathway of Recovery Guide
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Allumbaugh House: Short-term, medically monitored detoxification and behavioral health crisis services
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Northpoint Recovery: Comprehensive detox and addiction treatment inpatient programs
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Ashwood Recovery: Outpatient treatment programs for adults and teens battling substance use and mental health concerns
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SAMHSA’s National Helpline: free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders
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Seniors
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Senior Health Insurance Benefit Advisors (SHIBA): Medicare Counselors available to answer questions about benefits, plans
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Southwest Idaho Area Agency on Aging: Provides access to a variety of long-term care services and supports
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Senior Bluebook: Local guide for seniors including community resources, home health, and senior housing information
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Dick Eardley Senior Center: Boise's local senior center offering lunches, low cost activities for seniors, fit and fall proof classes
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Foster Grandparents Program: Highly trained, vetted and reliable older adult volunteers become ‘classroom grandparents’ in school settings, acting as tutors and mentors for students
Disability Resources
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​My Places Community Events: Fun, Safe and Inclusive Community Events for All Ages and Abilities
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Disability Rights Idaho: Advocacy and legal services to individuals with disabilities
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Adult Developmental Disabilities Program: Adult DD services through Medicaid
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Katie Beckett: Medicaid program for children living at home with long-term disabilities or complex medical needs
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Social Security Administration: Check eligibility for social security benefits
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Boise Parks and Rec: Accessible Recreation Guide
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City of Boise Adaptive Recreation: Activity Guide