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Nampa’s only family shelter is set to close at the end of February despite growing demand for housing assistance. The Salvation Army is seeking donations from the community to remain open.
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The Wood River Valley has a long, rich history with Peruvians. In particular, they share a love for sheepherding. So, it was no surprise to see, post pandemic, a new stream of Peruvian families to the Sun Valley region. But something is very different this year.
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Earlier this month, Denver City Council approved a contribution of $2 million to the Denver Basic Income Project, a community collaboration that's studying the effect of cash payments to those experiencing homelessness.
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Truth be told, there’s something new at the Boise library nearly every day; but its newest addition is a bit of a game-changer: a new Mental Health Coordinator.
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Catch 22 is much more than iconic book, movie or a contradictory rule or limitation. In fact, it’s reality for too many Idaho families experiencing homelessness.
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Nearly four weeks into a high-profile protest across from the Idaho Capitol, Idaho State Police have handed out several citations, seized some belongings and, according to an ISP press release, “continued to educate those on-site as to allowable and prohibited uses of state property.”
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Over the course of a week, volunteers ask people experiencing homelessness, in and out of shelters, where they slept on Wednesday, January 26.
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“I have my keys! My own keys!”Those were the exact words of a woman, fleeing domestic violence with her two sons, but graduated from the CATCH program and securing a new, safe place that they could call home.
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As temperatures in Idaho are reaching record levels, one mutual aid group in Boise is helping get cold water to vulnerable populations.
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Scorching temperatures in the Treasure Valley this week are creating dangerous conditions, especially for vulnerable populations. Nonprofits are stepping up to provide places for people to stay cool.