Resource Library

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, housing services, and meals on wheels.

The Angel Wings Network supports cancer patients and families who have been touched with cancer in rural communities.
They aim to continue growing as an outreach location within rural communities of Southwest Idaho and Eastern Oregon. Their service area is within a 70-mile radius of Weiser, ID, which includes 17 rural communities. They strive to be a recognized name and place for cancer patients, caregivers, survivors, and their families to find hope, faith, and support. They also help educate the public and increase awareness of all types of cancer for support and representation.

They offer reduced fairs for disabled and senior riders. Check out their Access Paratransit program.

The American Cancer Society Road To Recovery® program eases your burden by giving free rides to cancer-related medical appointments.

MTM is Idaho’s non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) broker. They arrange rides for eligible Medicaid members throughout the state. Visit their website or call them to set up your rides for Medicaid appointments.

The SILC works closely with the Idaho Centers for Independent Living and other organizations to promote independent living for Idahoans. They have resources for assistive technology, housing, transportation and more.

Idaho Centers for Independent Living:

• Disability Action Center Northwest (DAC) – Moscow, Coeur d’Alene, Hayden, Bonners Ferry, Sandpoint, Post Falls & Lewiston, Orofino, Grangeville, and surrounding areas
  • Living Independence Network Corporation (LINC) – Boise, Meridian Garden City, Eagle, Nampa, Caldwell, Twin Falls & surrounding areas
    • Life, A Center for Independent Living – Pocatello, Preston, Blackfoot, Burley, Ammon, Idaho Falls & surrounding areas

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/