Word on the Street
Word on the Street is a collection of personal narratives, artwork, poetry, and reporting on social issues in the Treasure Valley and beyond. Our newspaper addresses the stigma of homelessness and its material consequences while also providing a platform for people to tell their own stories. Our purpose is to raise awareness and motivate the community to create change that benefits all of us.
Word on the Street was founded through Project Well Being, a day program at Interfaith Sanctuary focused on mental health and recovery and is edited by journalist and Boise State alumni Molly Monroe. The newspaper is printed and distributed to 30,000 Treasure Valley households once a month with the help of the Idaho Press.
If you have a story you’d like to see in Word on the Street, please feel free to send it to molly@interfaithsanctuary.org. We would love to hear from you!
Mercy Kitchen: Fueled by Food and Faith
By Molly Monroe Frank Kalange believes he was called to be Interfaith Food Service Director....
Lost in a Blizzard
By Julie Loomis Listen to the whispering wind, an eerie feeling prevails. Thinking of a way...
Forgiveness
By Alexa Hazel Radical forgiveness, that’s one way the world will witness the love of...
Part 2: The Overlap: Why So Many of Us Become Entrepreneurs
By Amberly Smith “That makes a lot of sense to me,” Chris Alvarez said. I had just mentioned...
Coat Drive for Ada County Jail Inspired by Guest
By Molly Monroe “Interfaith saved me from freezing to death,” Gypsy Wind said. When he was...
Salt and Sugar Look the Same
By Shiloh Price Be careful who you trust, ’cause salt and sugar looks the same, That’s the warning...
My Year as a Homeless Person
By Julie Loomis This year has been quite the journey. It started really dismal. I was extremely...
Stories of the Shelter at the Wassmuth Center
By Molly Monroe “When was a time you have or have not felt seen and heard?” This...
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