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Why We Need Shelter
This is a defining moment for Boise. Will we foster a culture of compassion, care, creativity and problem solving or will we let fear shape a culture of emotional reactivity, ignorance, neglect and avoidance?
Read More »Word on the Street Featured Art, January 2022
“Making art calms my mind and releases a lot of stress and anxiety. It gets me into a really positive headspace.”
Read More »The History of Transportation at Interfaith Sanctuary
Word on the Street Issue 18, January 2022 Accessibility and Sanctuary By Luther Pugh Interfaith Sanctuary wasn’t always able to help guests with their transportation needs. Four years ago, there was no partnership with Valley Ride and the minivan we had was in need of repairs. In Spring 2016, a silver van was donated. This […]
Read More »Spreading Joy One Stitch at a Time
Both Marian Foster and Debra Vickery are legally blind. But hasn’t stopped either woman from doing what they love.
Read More »Helping Others Along the Path of Recovery
Sarah B. worked hard throughout 2021 to get herself to a better place and is excited to use her experiences to show others a way forward.
Read More »Warm-Up Day Shelter (W.U.D.S. UP?) Open Daily From 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Warm-Up Day Shelter (W.U.D.S. UP?) is located at 511 S Americana Boulevard. The building is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. seven days a week.
Read More »XTREME HOLIDAY POP-UP BAKE SHOP
On December 18, a few talented bakers will host the Xtreme Holiday Pop-Up Bake Shop at our building at 4308 W State Street in Boise from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Read More »A SPACE TO LEARN AND DREAM
Interfaith Sanctuary’s new education program is up and running, bringing our families support and community as they navigate the school year.
Read More »Xtreme Holiday Xtravaganza: The Telethon
This year’s Xtravaganza is 16 years in the making! Curious how it began?
Read More »An Interfaith Christmas
In true Interfaith form, three congregations from different faiths come together to serve Christmas dinner to our guests each year. What began in 2011 as a last-minute response to a canceled meal has become an annual tradition.
Read More »December Guest Writing: Viola’s Story
I came to Interfaith Sanctuary in June 2021, after being homeless for four years, because I had to flee my apartment due to domestic violence. I joined Project Well-Being in August 2021, and that was the best decision I’ve made in years.
Read More »Bid on art by our Xtremely creative guests at this year’s Xtreme Auction
This year’s Xtreme On-Line Auction features art, jewelry, hand made hats and neck warmers and more all created by our amazingly talented guests staying with us at Interfaith Sanctuary Housing Services.
Read More »BSU nursing students develop public health strategies in partnership with Interfaith Sanctuary
During their time here, the students created a book for staff with research they completed describing some of the most effective tools and strategies to prevent the spread of the virus. They also helped us combat misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots in order to get as many people vaccinated as possible.
Read More »A Happy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving weekend at Interfaith Sanctuary was a truly magical holiday thanks to the generosity of so many friends and neighbors. Interfaith staff, guests, and volunteers had an amazing celebration and our shelter would like to thank everyone from the bottom of our hearts! Our holiday started early with a delicious dinner of Thanksgiving classics served […]
Read More »Idaho Ed News partners with Word on the Street for series on student homelessness
The November edition of Word on the Street has arrived!
Our 16th issue is a special one. This month, Interfaith Sanctuary partnered with Idaho Ed News to publish two stories about youth homelessness in Canyon County. These stories describe the challenges homeless students and their families face while trying to navigate an education without a place to live, in an area of the country where access to affordable housing is severely limited.
Read More »PARTNERSHIP WITH ADA COUNTY PARAMEDICS BUILDS TRUST, UNDERSTANDING
the Cooper Court area to foster better understanding between paramedics, service providers and residents without homes. The partnership has been in full swing ever since, and it’s building the foundation for positive change.
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