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!
Boiseans Band Together for Project Cool Down
Interfaith Sanctuary Housing Services launched Project Cool Down this Wednesday in response to...
Ban the Box: All Idahoans Deserve a Fair Chance
As Idaho’s housing crisis wears on, the lack of tenant protection laws are affecting some more than others. While the state’s failure to implement rent control has priced many people out of the market, Idahoans with felony convictions have it even worse.
Poem
Word on the Street Issue 22, June 2022 By Sherry B. Sherry B. wrote this poem in 2007 and can...
A Letter to My Addiction
Word on the Street Issue 22, June 2022 By Viola C. Dear Addiction, When I first met you, I...
TOGETHER “WE ARE INTERFAITH SANCTUARY”- THANK YOU!
Your Idaho Gives donation supports hopes and dreams plus safe shelter every night and second...
Interfaith Sanctuary Partners with Eddie’s Restaurant
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Shelter for All
Interfaith Sanctuary’s plan to build a new shelter in the former Salvation Army building at 4308 W State Street will now move forward after a conditional use permitting process that took almost a year-and-a-half.
AN ANGEL IN A DEF LEPPARD T-SHIRT
There is an angel at Interfaith who rocks a Def Leppard t-shirt. Her name is Alexys and she is our honorary Leppardet.
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