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!
Celebrating the life of Debi Davis
Guests, staff, and friends of Debi gathered behind the shelter on Thursday night for a service in honor of her life; all wearing shirts tie-dyed orange, Debi’s favorite color.
Interfaith supporters celebrate housewarming with a concert in Boise
Dr. Stephen and Michelle Mings have been supporters of Interfaith Sanctuary for many...
Artists in residence selected by Valley Regional Transit to design vinyl wraps for buses, shelters
Last week, two of our artists in residence were selected to participate in the inaugural Valley Regional Transit Artist Roster.
Project Recovery helps raise awareness at #EndOverdose event in Cecil Andrus Park
On August 31, the Idaho Harm Reduction Project, alongside Central District Health (CDH) and the...
Word on the Street hits the streets
Interfaith Sanctuary’s Project Well-Being distributed Issue #13 of Word on the Street across Boise...
A barn concert for Interfaith Sanctuary’s Xtreme Team
Last year, bluegrass band Lonesome Lonesome Jetboat Ramblers Ramblers and Dr. Steve Baker donated...
Hope from the Street: August Guest Writing
Word on the Street Issue 13, August 2021: Finding Shelter and Stability By Nathan I want to tell...
Life, Loss, Healing and Hope
Life seemed to be where it needed to be. I had a dog, a boyfriend and loving parents, but underneath it all I was depressed and anxious all the time. I was longing to be happy and hold down a job, but I found myself lost and sad most of the time. Everyday was a constant struggle to keep my emotions from erupting and making everything worse.
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