Community Resources

The Alzheimer's Association leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.

Apply Idaho is a free, common application platform for up to 10 in-state colleges. Open October through June, this application is ONLY available to current-year Idaho high school seniors.

The doors of our Clubs across Ada County are open on school days and all throughout summer break. Clubs are safe, fun places for kids to spend their time when they’re not in school or at home. Through positive, healthy relationships, sports, arts, STEM, academics, and leadership programs, kids gain access to the tools they need to grow and lead healthy lives. We create an environment where kids envision their greatest potential and turn their dreams into real possibilities.

CATCH exists because everyone needs a home. We work to create a safe, healthy, connected community by embracing Housing First best practices, empowering those without housing, building collaborative partnerships, and increasing public understanding to make homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring. Our vision is to end homelessness in the Treasure Valley!

The Idaho Court Assistance Office (CAO) provides resources, court forms, document reviews, and legal information for people who want to represent themselves in court, or who are unable to afford an attorney and would otherwise be unable to get their day in court.

Are you looking for mental health assistance? Crush the Curve IdaHope is an online mental health directory available at no cost to community members. This easy to use directory provides assistance locating resources such as treatment centers, psychiatric care, therapy services, and much more.

Directory is available in both English and Spanish and includes chat support. 

Findhelp.org has Idaho specific resources all in one place.

• These include food, housing, transportation, health, money, care, legal, work, education, and goods. 
• Simply enter your zip code to find resources
• It can auto translate for you in various languages

Harvest Transit by Harvest Church Meridian is a free transportation service giving opportunity for seniors & disabled residents of Meridian to reach activities and services within the community. We will pick you up in front of your house and take you to any location within the service area. To find out if your trip is within the service area, check the map. 

The Idaho Child Care Program (ICCP) serves families with children under the age of 13 or over 13 if a child has a disability, providing child care assistance to working families by paying for a portion of child care. ICCP helps Idaho families with child care so parents can work, complete job training, or finish school.

If you are struggling with suicide, a mental or emotional problem, having trouble with drugs or alcohol, or having family or relationship problems - reach out to the Idaho Crisis and Suicide Hotline. 

You can call for yourself, or someone you care about. Crisis support is available 24/7 every day of the year. ICSH is a member of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and is responding to 988 contacts for Idaho as part of a national network of crisis call centers.

Apply for jobs and/or unemployment benefits.

The Idaho Foodbank, established in 1984, is an independent nonprofit 501(c) (3) organization with warehouses in Boise, Lewiston and Pocatello. It is the largest hunger relief organization and the largest distributor of free food assistance in Idaho.

Are you homeless or at risk of becoming homeless? There are resources in each region of the state available to help you during a housing crisis.

Mission Statement

Idaho Legal Aid Services, Inc. is a nonprofit statewide organization dedicated to providing equal access to justice for low-income people through quality advocacy and education.

Nothing should stop you from reading! Audiobooks and magazines can be loaned free to any Idaho resident who is unable to read standard print due to low-vision, blindness, or a physical, perceptual or reading disability.

We work with child care providers to improve the quality of child care in Idaho. We work with families to recognize and find quality child care. To learn more about what we do and who we are visit About Us

Jesse Tree provides financial assistance coupled with case management to households at risk of eviction and homelessness who are unable to pay rent. Case management includes landlord mediation, budgeting help, and housing stability planning, while financial assistance catches people up on the rent that they owe. Jesse Tree also supports households in eviction court to keep them from getting an eviction on their record and out of homelessness.

Legacy Corps is a volunteer-powered program supporting family caregivers and older adults with an emphasis on the unique needs of veteran and military families. Highly trained, vetted and committed volunteers provide companionship respite, and facilitate the evidence based Powerful Tools for Caregivers Program.