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 amanda@interfaithsanctuary.org. We would love to hear from you!
Bringing People Together: Chief Dennison Pays a Visit to WOTS
By: Molly Balison and Amanda Niess Word on the Street Issue 49, November 2024 … Chris...
A True Hero
By: Gerri Graves Word on the Street Issue 49, November 2024 … Editor’s Note: In honor of Veterans...
Dealing With Diabetes
By: Molly Balison Word on the Street Issue 49, November 2024 … David Burton remembers being a...
WORD ON THE STREET: HALLOWEEN SPECIAL
HAUNTING ON MANITOU By: Gerri Graves Word on the Street Issue 48, October 2024 … I’ve...
Building Hope: Interfaith Sanctuary’s New $15.6M Shelter Takes Shape on State Street
October 2024 issue By: Jodi Peterson-Stigers Interfaith Sanctuary’s new shelter construction...
Be Like Fred Gala
By: Molly Balison Word on the Street Issue 48, October 2024 … On Wednesday September 18, two...
A Month for Safety and Support
By Rachel Sheldon, Patient Navigator, Terry Reilly Health Services Each year in October, we...
You Didn’t Have It Bad
By Haley Marie Word on the Street Issue 48, October 2024 . . . “You didn’t have it as...