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!
In The Beginning
By Rabbi Dan Fink Interfaith Sanctuary was a refuge born of crisis: In a brutally cold...
The Night the Doors Opened: The First Evening of Sanctuary
By Steven F. Scanlin, MSW, JD Director of Project Well Being, Nicki Mortensen-Alverez , opens the...
The Best Gift
By Gerri Graves The sales this year are insane! I was able to afford a dreamy, long, black velvet...
Terry Reilly Tips: Self-care During the Holidays
By Briana S., Case Manager, Terry Reilly Health Services It may sound simple, taking care of...
Everybody Needs a Haircut
By Molly Monroe “Everybody needs a haircut, but not everyone can afford one”, Dayton Newsone...
Twenty Years of Nick Guho!
By Jodi Peterson-Stigers For the past twenty years, Nick Guho has stood by Interfaith Sanctuary’s...
20 Years of Peace, Love and Music
By Jodi Peterson-Stigers It all started with a simple request. A beloved DJ from Boise State...
You Don’t Need a House To Be a Home
By Morgan Cruz This Christmas looks nothing like last year’s. In a strange way, that’s exactly why...
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