Resource Library

WICAP serves Western Idaho to help low-income families in the community improve their lives and the lives of others. Their programs include early childhood education (Headstart), childcare, employment and education services, money management, energy assistance (heating), Temporary Food Assistance Program, a food pantry, and other emergency services. They have offices in four counties: Adams, Payette, Washington, & Gem. Canyon county has mobile services.

Metro Community Services is a non-profit organization that offers assistance to senior citizens, people with disabilities, and the economically-disadvantaged in Canyon County and surrounding areas. They are focused on promoting independence. Services include community services like transportation, and housing services.

Meals on Wheels Metro Boise and its army of volunteers deliver and serve more than 2,000 meals every weekday to seniors in Boise and throughout Ada County, and 1,000 meals every weekend.

This is a list of Idaho Senior Centers from Idaho Care Planning Council. Senior centers can often have different resources to help family caregivers, like prepared meals or social activities. Call the senior center in your community to find out what resources they have.

Find a Food Bank near you.

Findhelpidaho.org connects Idahoans seeking help with resources in their local community. It’s free, confidential, easy to use, and provides up-to-date information in more than 100 languages.
Through community collaboration and support, findhelpidaho.org works to improve health and social outcomes throughout Idaho.

We recommend using this statewide resource database if you need a resource that is not caregiver-specific or in the ICA Resource Database.

Navigators can help you find resource using a statewide resource database. They can help find resources to address various concerns including employment, food, domestic violence, housing, mental health, transportation, medical care, and more. Navigators can help with rental and deposit assistance for families with children in the home who qualify. They have an online resource list: https://211-idaho.communityos.org/

Rays for Rare supports for medically fragile children through advocacy, support, and education for the child and their care provider. Supports available include family events, housekeeping, meal service, support groups and more.