Resource Library

A comprehensive list of shelters throughout Idaho. The shelters listed below are emergency shelters but many are general homeless shelters or transitional housing opportunities. Please note that many of these facilites have waiting lists (some are very long). Please call ahead to check availability first.

Developmental screenings and special education services for children aged three and over. Contact your local school district to get more information about Early childhood screenings in your area.

The Idaho Diaper Bank distributes diapers to partner agencies throughout the State, including churches, food pantries, early child education centers and family justice centers. If you are an individual in need of diapers, refer to the list below to determine where and when to pick up diapers. We do not distribute directly to the public*, so please do not come to the warehouse.

Email: info@idahodiaperbank.org

Adult Education Center

NIC’s Adult Education Center is designed to help start and restart opportunities! This program can help you prepare for the GED® (16 and up), get into college or improve your skills to gain a better job. No matter the reason, tuition is free and learning materials are provided. The AEC allows students to progress at their own pace and offers small group instruction to achieve goals set for each individual student. For more information or to get started call (208) 665-5099 or e-mail aec@nic.edu.

FASI (Financial Advocates of Southeast Idaho).

FASI provides services to the Eastern Idaho community, as well as other Social Security Beneficiaries throughout the state of Idaho when needed.

GED is separate from CSI and taking classes at CSI is not required. However, math and language classes are offered free in the greater Magic Valley area and may help test-takers prepare to be successful on the various exams. Call 208-732-6534 for the current schedule.

The College and Career Readiness program assists students in getting prepared to successfully pass and complete the official GED exam. They offer classes in reading, writing, math, English, social studies and more. These classes help support students in effectively preparing to pass all four sections of the official GED exam.

Find a head start location near you using this website.

Change your life with essential skills necessary to reach your goals and be successful in today’s society through College of Western Idaho’s (CWI) Adult Education program. Adult Education classes can help you enhance your math and English skills, study for the GED test, or prepare for college or a career. Classes are FREE to adults 16 and older, not currently enrolled in public school.

Three Programs:

Adult Education – Boise
Phone: 208.562.2575
Email: boiseadulted@cwi.edu
Ada County Center Mallard Building

Adult Education – Nampa
Phone: 208.562.2068
Email: nampaadulted@cwi.edu
Canyon County Center

Adult Education – Community Locations
Phone: 208.562.2040
Email: outreachadulted@cwi.edu

Mountain Home Public Library
790 North 10th East
Mountain Home, ID 83647

Payette Public Library
24 S. 10th Street
Payette, ID 83661

The Intermountain Fair Housing Council (IFHC) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to ensure open and inclusive housing for all persons without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, a source of income, or disability. The IFHC attempts to eradicate discrimination through, education on fair housing laws, housing information and referral, housing counseling, and assistance with mediating and or filing fair housing complaints, among other things. The IFHC also provides education and outreach on fair housing laws and practices to housing providers and others.