NEWS
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BETTER SHELTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN KICKOFF
Interfaith Sanctuary is kicking off a capital campaign to raise construction funds for its new shelter on State Street and is inviting the community to get involved this September.
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DISH-CUSSIONS & SOUL-UTIONS
The Boise City/Ada County Homeless Coalition and the Boise Faith Group will host monthly panel discussions this summer to identify gaps that exist in the homeless service system, learn from people experiencing homelessness locally, and discuss what people can do to help.
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Remembering Rebecca
Rebecca Owsley was a beloved member of the Interfaith Sanctuary community.
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Pedestrian Safety on American Boulevard
The intersection of Americana Boulevard and Front Street is where the majority of Boise’s homeless service organizations are located and is frequented by people on foot, vehicles exiting the city’s downtown core, and drivers speeding through the area. This stretch of road has been the site of a number of deaths and injuries when pedestrians are struck by passing cars.
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WHEN I AM ON BLUE
Word on the Street Issue 23, July 2022 The Grump Meter is a tool for emotional self-regulation. It’s a ladder of five colors, with calm blue on the bottom, and exploding red on the top. In Project Well-Being at Interfaith Sanctuary, people use the Grump Meter to communicate safely and peacefully, and support each other. […]
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Writing by Dani
Dani is a Word on the Street Vendor and a former guest at Interfaith Sanctuary.
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