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!
CHALLENGES FOR HOMELESS STUDENTS INTENSIFIED BY IDAHO HOUSING BOOM AND COVID-19
The housing crisis and the pandemic are impacting education across Idaho.
Block Party brings COVID-19 vaccines, hair cuts, and tacos to Cooper Court
Over 60 people visited Interfaith Sanctuary last week to get vaccinated against COVID-19 at two...
Cooper Court Vaccine Booster Block Party This Friday, November 12
If you are in need of a COVID vaccine or booster you are WELCOME to join us at The BOOSTER BLOCK PARTY this Friday, November 12. Located at the back end of Interfaith Sanctuary.
City of Good fuels Interfaith Sanctuary kids with healthy weekend meals
City of Good Weekend Fuel Kits are a huge hit with our kids at Interfaith Sanctuary!
Our Path Home Executive Committee member explains why shelter project is a necessary step for Boise
Stephanie Day, executive director of CATCH, sits on the Our Path Home Executive Committee and helped lead the vetting process for Interfaith Sanctuary’s State Street shelter project. Here’s what she had to say about the committee’s decision to support our shelter’s relocation.
Case manager discusses City Council debate comments on Interfaith Sanctuary
As a case manager and team member at Interfaith Sanctuary, I was disappointed by the conversation that nine Boise city council candidates had Thursday night surrounding the relocation of our homeless shelter to the former Salvation Army building on State Street.
My Faith in Interfaith
When I was younger, I would pass by a little building with a big banner with the word ‘Sanctuary’ on it. There were little people standing outside of this building. I would be on my way to the main library via the conector every week with my Mom and siblings and I would wave to the little people thinking they could see me like I see them. I was fascinated by those little people standing in line waiting for something. What, I did not know but my child brain knew it was for something important.
Whole: A Poem by Angela Barber
“Whole” was written by lifelong Boisean Angela Barber. “I heard they want to...
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