McCall Public Library: McCall Library Gallery – $30,000 for Cultural Arts
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As part of the McCall Library Expansion Project, a 101 linear foot art exhibition venue space with free public access will be constructed. The gallery will provide a unique venue for local artists and students to share their art, open opportunities to experience diverse historical and cultural exhibits in partnership with other organizations, and help foster a sense of community and social engagement among McCall’s quickly changing demographics. Funds will be used to complete rough carpentry, drywall, flooring, electrical, finish woodwork, adjustable display lighting, and exhibit/artwork hanging hardware.
Boys and Girls Club of Ada County: Providing Access to STEM Programming to Girls in Kuna – $25,000 for Education
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A Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) lab will be created in the new Kuna Boys & Girls Club. This will result in ongoing daily STEM programs being offered to youth who currently cannot access such services. It also fulfills a targeted need for better access to girls ages 5-18 in early programming in STEM fields. The funds will be used to purchase equipment for the 27,500 square foot STEM lab.
Snake River Water Keepers (SRWKs): Protecting Water Quality for Idahoans – $20,000 for Environment
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Snake River Water Keepers (SRWK) protects water quality for Idaho by conducting water quality assessments and is committed to serving citizens in both urban and rural areas. SRWK monitors water quality in the Snake River Basin and advocates for pollution reduction measures to ensure the health and safety of all individuals and families who live, work, and recreate in Idaho. The funds will be used to equip staff and volunteer water quality monitoring crew with testing equipment, access to labs for data analysis, and travel reimbursement to and from the test site locations in the Snake River Basin.
Boise Vertical Farm, Inc: Providing Economical Development for People in Recovery from Drug and Alcohol Addiction – $30,000 for Financial Stability
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Boise Vertical Farm’s project will develop mentorship, training, education, skills development, and support programs to serve an estimated 60 participants who are in addiction recovery. People in recovery often have difficulty gaining meaningful secure employment with advancement opportunities and benefits in a clean and sober environment. The project will increase their access to better quality job opportunities and transportation and build their skill set and work history. The funds will be used for transportation, skills development, resume building, mentoring, and program administration costs.
Jesse Tree of Idaho: Jesse Tree Community Health Resource Closet – $30,000 for Health
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Jesse Tree will create and maintain a Community Health Resource (CHR) Closet with essential items for applicants and clients at risk of eviction by providing items to meet their basic needs with necessities that SNAP benefits do not cover. CHR will establish and maintain partnerships with the area’s businesses and organizations, building up closet resources to remain stocked long-term. The funds will be used to purchase grocery and gas cards, hygiene kits, and bus passes, with a portion reserved for CHW clients needing medical supplies (e.g., crutches, walkers, canes.).
Shepherd’s Home: Provide Privacy Fencing at our Foster/Shelter Care Home in McCall Idaho – $30,000 for Rural Communities
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The Shepherd’s Home is a temporary foster care support shelter for children, providing a safe and caring home for the victims of abuse, neglect, and crisis. The project will reduce the House Parents safety and privacy concerns by installing privacy fencing around the home that borders public land. Funds will be used for the costs of materials to build the cedar fencing to partially surround this shelter to increase residents’ sense of safety.
Intermountain Fair Housing Council Inc: Tenant Organizing and Legal Services for Tenants Facing Mass Evictions from Redevelopment, Rent Hikes, and Housing Closures – $30,000 for Financial Security.
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The Intermountain Fair Housing Council (IFHC) project will provide free public outreach, education, and legal services to tenants and community members on fair housing, eviction prevention, housing rights, and tenant organizing. Its focus is to provide eviction prevention and responsive tenant organizing services based on all protected classes but especially underserved communities who face mass evictions. Services will support evictions in 11 Idaho counties and particularly serve rural and immigrant populations, people of color, families with children, people with disabilities, and elders or people with disabilities being evicted from short- and long-term care settings. The majority of the funds will support a staff attorney and an Outreach and Education Specialist/Investigator.
Weiser Hospital Foundation: Bridging Gaps to Better Health – $24,000 for Health.
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The Weiser Hospital Foundation (WHP) project will “bridge the gap” for residents in rural Washington, Adams, and Payette Counties who lack transportation to access healthcare services. WHP will make an agreement with Weiser Senior Center to make their ADA-accessible van available within city limits. Funds will be used to pay mileage and driver wages to operate the Weiser Senior Center van, and to purchase gas cards to provide residents with access to health care services in these counties and/or to specialty healthcare across Greater Treasure Valley and Boise Metro areas.