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CATCH: Support for Families Experiencing Homelessness – $35,000
Address immediate barriers faced by those experiencing homelessness, particularly women and children by offering a suite of essential services.
Glocal Community Partner: Emergency Refugee Family Assistance – $30,000
Meet refugee family needs for rental support, facilitated ESL lessons, and utility aid for 87 families, or 435 people—mostly women and children—so their basic needs are met as they pursue long-term solutions.
Boise Philharmonic Foundation: Youth Orchestra Staffing Expansion – $20,000
Expand staffing capacity and meet the growing demand for youth orchestra participation in the Treasure Valley.
Breaking Chains: Canyon County Youth Empowerment – $35,000
Provide base salary for a dedicated Meal Coordinator. This new component enables CCYE to provide consistent, freshly prepared daily meals including breakfast, lunch, and take-home meals to all participating youth.
Meridian Library Foundation: Meridian Library First Books Program – $35,000
Deliver high-quality, age-appropriate books directly to young children enrolled in developmental preschools and Title I elementary schools to support early literacy, school readiness, and a lifelong love of reading.
Gem County Recreation Center: Replace Inefficient Lighting – $21,000
Replace outdated fluorescent lighting throughout the Gem County Recreation District (GCRD) Recreation Center with energy-efficient LED lighting.
CASA: Guidance to Volunteers Who Directly Serve Abused Children – $26,994
Recruit,train and oversee adult volunteers who serve as a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) and become the eyes and ears for children when they have been removed from their home due to safety concerns.
Rise Up 2 Thrive: Direct Client Services to Victims of Abuse – $30,000
Enhance and expand direct client services to victims of abuse. RU2T provides the highest-quality wrap-around essential services to people who have been affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.
United Methodist Church: Expanded Respite Care for Adults with Dementia – $24,800
Offer respite care for people living with dementia so that their Caregivers have time for self-care. Even limited access to respite care can mean that Caregivers are able to keep their loved ones at home rather than having to place them in a facility.
West Central Mountain (WCM )Youth Advocacy Coalition: Bringing Hope Squad to 10 Rural Schools – $22,000
Cover annual HOPE Squad curriculum and licensing fees for the 2026–2027 school year, ensuring uninterrupted access to this evidence-based, peer-to-peer suicide prevention program across 10 rural schools.
In addition to the 10 winners, 4 IWCF’s ballot runner-ups received a $1000 contribution to their organizations. 
