Low-Income Resources in Idaho
Welcome to Money Fit’s Low-income resource list. There are different options organized into four categories: Food, Housing/Utilities, Child/Family Care, and Healthcare. Each resource has a brief description as well as contact information like a phone number and website URL.
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Use the following resources to determine if you qualify to receive financial assistance from a variety of programs.
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Food Resources
COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP ASSOCIATION OF IDAHO
Community Action Partnership Association of Idaho (CAPAI) is a private, non-profit association dedicated to fighting the causes and conditions of poverty in Idaho. Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other
Address: Community Action Partnership Association of Idaho 5400 W. Franklin Rd. Suite G, Boise, Idaho 83705
Phone: 1-208-375-7382; 1-877-375-7382
Website: https://www.capai.org/
THE IDAHO FOODBANK
The Idaho Foodbank provides food, information, and supportive services to hungry people through partnerships with nonprofit agencies, the food industry, government, volunteers, corporations, and individuals by serving as a central clearinghouse for donated and purchased food.
Address: Idaho Foodbank 3562 So. TK Ave. Boise, ID 83705
Phone: 208-336-9643
Website: https://www.idahofoodbank.org/
Federal Resource – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
SNAP provides nutrition benefits to supplement the food budget of needy families so they can purchase healthy food and move towards self-sufficiency.
Housing and Utilities
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND LABOR
As the lead economic development agency for the State of Idaho, the mission of the Idaho Department of Commerce is to create jobs, strengthen communities, and market the state
Address: Idaho Department of Commerce 700 W State Street PO Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0093
Phone: 1-208-557-2500; 1-800-842-5858
Website: https://commerce.idaho.gov/
THE IDAHO TELEPHONE SERVICE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The Idaho Telephone Service Assistance Program, or ITSAP, gives families a monthly discount for their monthly telephone services. Households can receive a benefit for their landline or one family member’s cell phone. Families need to meet certain eligibility criteria requirements to qualify. Families who qualify for this program may also qualify for the Lifeline program which offers additional discounts. Ask your telephone provider for more information about ITSAP and Lifeline benefits.
Website: https://www.livebetteridaho.org/save-money-on-phone-bill
federal resource – Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps keep families safe and healthy through initiatives that assist families with energy costs.
Child and Family Care
THE IDAHO FOOD STAMP PROGRAM
The Idaho Food Stamp Program helps low-income families buy the food they need in order to stay healthy. An eligible family receives an Idaho Quest Card, which is used in card scanners at the grocery store. The card uses money from a Food Stamp account set up for the eligible family to pay for food items.
Phone: 1-877-456-1233
Website: Idaho Food Stamp Program Online
COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF IDAHO
Community Council of Idaho, Inc. (CC Idaho) has been impacting Idaho communities since 1971. Our organization was created from the ground up with a vision that Idaho would have an organization that would serve as a voice for the people who were being treated unfairly.
Address: Community Council of Idaho 317 Happy Day Blvd., Suite 200 Caldwell, Idaho 83607
Phone: 1-208-343-5429; 1-866-851-4522
Website: https://communitycouncilofidaho.org/
EL-ADA COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP
In order to reduce poverty in its communities, El-Ada Community Action works to better focus available local, state, private and federal resources to assist low-income individuals and families to acquire useful skills and knowledge, gain access to new opportunities and achieve economic self-sufficiency.
Address: El-Ada CAP-Admin Office 701 E. 44th St., Garden City, Idaho 83714
Phone: 1-208-377-0700
Website: https://www.eladacap.org/
NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH BREAKFAST PROGRAM
The School Meals Programs are federally assisted meal programs operating in public and nonprofit private schools and residential childcare institutions. They provide nutritionally balanced, low-cost, or free meals or snacks to children each school day.
Phone: 208-332-6825
Website: School Meal Programs Online Information
Federal Resource – Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
WIC is a federally funded nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children that helps families by providing financial assistance to purchase healthy supplemental foods from WIC-authorized vendors.
WIC also provides nutrition education, breastfeeding information, and support as well as assists in finding healthcare and other community services.
Federal Resource – The Head Start Program
Head Start programs support children’s growth and development in a positive learning environment through a variety of services, which include
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Early learning: Children’s readiness for school and beyond is fostered through individualized learning experiences. Through relationships with adults, play, and planned and spontaneous instruction, children grow in many aspects of development. Children progress in social skills and emotional well-being, along with language and literacy learning, and concept development
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Health: Each child’s perceptual, motor, and physical development is supported to permit them to fully explore and function in their environment. All children receive health and development screenings, nutritious meals, oral health, and mental health support. Programs connect families with medical, dental, and mental health services to ensure that children are receiving the services they need.
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Family well-being: Parents and families are supported in achieving their own goals, such as housing stability, continued education, and financial security. Programs support and strengthen parent-child relationships and engage families around children’s learning and development.
Federal Resource – Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program provides grant funds to states and territories to provide families with financial assistance and related support services. State-administered programs may include childcare assistance, job preparation, and work assistance.
Healthcare Resources
2-1-1 IDAHO CARELINE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL- BOISE( WESTGATE) OFFICE]
Our comprehensive database includes programs that offer free or low-cost health and human services or social services, such as rental assistance, energy assistance, medical assistance, food and clothing, child care resources, emergency shelter, and more.
Address: 2-1-1 Idaho 1720 Westgate Dr, Boise, ID 83704
Phone: 1-877-456-1233; 1-800-926-2588
Website: https://211.idaho.gov/
Federal Resource – Medicaid
Authorized by Title XIX of the Social Security Act, Medicaid was signed into law in 1965 alongside Medicare. All states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories have Medicaid programs designed to provide health coverage for low-income people. Although the Federal government establishes certain parameters for all states to follow, each state administers its Medicaid program differently, resulting in variations in Medicaid coverage across the country.