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!
Thanks to Todd Boothe + RC Willey
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Business Partnership of the Year : Mountain West Bank
We’re thrilled to honor Mountain West Bank as our Business Partnership of the Year. Mike Harris took a few minutes to tell me about why they support Interfaith.
Volunteer Group of the Year: Boise Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
We’re proud to recognize Boise Unitarian Universalist Fellowship as our Volunteer Group of the Year. Read about just a sampling of the people that are involved in this large and active group.
Creative Partnership of the Year: Foerstel Creative
Our Creative Partner of the Year is Foerstel Design. Here Linda Whittig writes about how being a neighbor of Interfaith’s compelled them to get involved.
Volunteers of the Year: Doug & Cheri Lindley
We’re proud to recognize Doug and Cheri Lindley as our Volunteers of the Year. I caught up with Cheri to find out more about their long relationship with Interfaith.
Donor of the Decade : John F. Nagel Foundation
One organization we’ll be honoring at our Home Sweet Home Gala 2 is our Donor of the Decade – John F. Nagel Foundation. I caught up with Board of Directors member, Curt Goldgrabe, to find out more about their relationship with Interfaith Sanctuary.
Employee of the Year : Ernest “Buzz” Garcia
One of the people we’ll be celebrating at our Home Sweet Home Gala 2 is our Employee of the Year – Ernest “Buzz” Garcia. We had a few questions for our Facility Maintenance Manager and below is what he had to say.
Dream Farm Flowers
Meet Sarah Lunstrum of Dream Farm Flowers and find out about the generous donation she makes to brighten our lives all summer long.
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