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Ada County assistance programs
Free medical and dental care and related services
If you do not have health or dental insurance, or can’t afford to pay for dental care, then the Smiles Mobile Dental Van Program may be able to help you. Local dentists, dental hygienist, and other medical professionals have partnered together to provide children with free, high-quality preventative dental care services. You can contact the Boise Idaho based agency at 208-392-8181.
A facility that provided free general medical care is Garden City Community Clinic. They provide free services to low income, as well as the uninsured and underinsured. Some of the health care services they offer include acute non-emergent illnesses, limited free prescription medications as available, and even referrals to specialists. Call the clinic at 208.384.5200.
Free food
Contact the Idaho Foodbank if you need help finding where your next meal may come from. Receive free groceries and other foodstuffs. Call them at 208-336-9643.
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Rental assistance programs
One of the local non-profit charities to turn to for rent help, or funds for paying a security deposit or first months rent is Jesse Tree. This is a United Way funded organization, and it aids people of Boise and Ada County. (208) 383-9486
Help for paying bills and general aid
Catholic Charities of Idaho offers several programs to help families deal with a crisis or make it through a short term hardship. Some of the services include:
- Case management - Meet with a professional counselor to explore your options. They can provide you with tips and methods to pay your bills, information on other charities and government programs, and other types of support.
- Food - CCI also provides people with food. If you need food assistance, you may obtain the free food you require for the month.
- Financial literacy - Counselors, including HUD approved housing and debt counselors, will work with people to help them address financial problems. Learn how to get foreclosure and debt help, and budgeting skills.
Contact Catholic Charities of Idaho at 208-345-6031.
Another place to turn to is The Salvation Army Treasure Valley. They offer a so called Family Services assistance program. Among other things, it provides help for Energy Bill and Food Assistance, Rent and Mortgage Assistance, and Transportation and Christmas Assistance. Another program run by the Boise Salvation Army is Project Share. This is a Ada county, community service program that is administrated by The Salvation Army, and it will help families and individuals heat their homes and pay energy and heating bills.(208) 343-5429.
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Also contact the local community action agency, EL-ADA, Inc., at (208) 377-0700. This non-profit agency offers low to moderate income families and individuals a wide variety of assistance programs. Get access to funds to pay energy bills, free clothing and food, rent help, foreclosure counseling, and much more.
Get aid for paying heating and energy bills
EL-ADA, Inc. is the local Ada based community action agency. They administer the federal government and Idaho Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The program provides funding and cash grants to help low to moderate income households make home heating more affordable, it will help them avoid disconnection of utility services during the winter, and pays money towards their summer cooling bills. (208) 377-0700.
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