By Jodi Peterson-Stigers
Update on Our Conditional Use Permit (CUP)
On July 7, Interfaith Sanctuary presented a new CUP application to Boise’s Planning & Zoning Commission and received a unanimous vote of approval. That was a huge step forward for our reimagined shelter. Now, that decision has been appealed, and the final decision rests with the Boise City Council on Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 2:00 p.m. at City Hall.
This is the last stretch. We need you to put your boots back on and help us cross the finish line.
How You Can Help
1. Send a note to City Council– citycouncil@cityofboise.org
Tell them why you support our CUP and the protections it offers our most vulnerable neighbors.
2. Learn how to register to testify at our website www.interfaithsanctuary.org under our State Street Shelter Information Hub or scan the QR code.
What Matters Most to You?
When you reach out or testify, share what inspires you most about this new campus:
- The Family Shelter Home, keeping 100 family members safe together in private suites, with early education and wraparound support for every age.
- Project Recovery and Project Well Being, walking beside our guests on their healing journeys.
- Our Food Service Training Program and the Micron Foundation’s Workforce Training Program, opening doors to employment and stability.
- The dignity of on-site medical support and respite care, including home health and hospice in our medical dorms.
- Or Hope House, with 19 private rooms and a locked door—offering safety and stability for those ready for housing but still waiting for access, so no one has to give up hope.
Every one of these programs is part of our new campus. Together, they create pathways that lift people up, stabilize lives, and help our guests move forward into employment, stability, and homes of their own.
Share with the City Council what moves you the most. Your voice and your presence matter more than ever. Share your story, your hope, your reason for standing with us. Together we can uphold our CUP and get our doors opened by the end of this year. Thank you for always showing up with your boots on the ground!