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 Amanda Niess. 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 them to info@interfaithsanctuary.org. We would love to hear from you!
Remembering Rebecca
Rebecca Owsley was a beloved member of the Interfaith Sanctuary community.
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.
WHEN I AM ON BLUE
Word on the Street Issue 23, July 2022 The Grump Meter is a tool for emotional self-regulation....
Remove the Stigma of Mental Health
Let’s stop the stigma surrounding mental health
Writing by Dani
Dani is a Word on the Street Vendor and a former guest at Interfaith Sanctuary.
SOON
Please remember that no matter what you are going through, things will get better.
Housing Crisis Forces Families onto Public Lands
One reason families experiencing homelessness in the Treasure Valley live in their vehicles or are drawn to public lands is that access to the shelter system is limited. On top of the fact that family beds are in short supply, the shelter system frequently asks families to separate and provides limited space to store belongings or vehicles.
Labyrinthine Zoning Rules Restricted Homeless Shelters During
When Interfaith Sanctuary purchased an old Salvation Army building on State Street near downtown Boise, Idaho, in early 2021, it seemed like a dream come true. Everything about the property made it a perfect fit for the nonprofit’s new emergency homeless shelter.
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