Each region has local supports that may include resource closets,
community organizations, family support events, training
opportunities, and connection points for foster families.
Regions 1 & 2
North Idaho
Serving families in northern Idaho, including communities across
Boundary, Bonner, Kootenai, Benewah, Shoshone, Latah, Clearwater,
Nez Perce, Lewis, and Idaho counties.
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VILLAGE OF HOPE | CDA
Provides tangible support for children in foster care and the
families caring for them, including foster parent nights out,
journey bags, and community support.
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CANVAS CHURCH | CDA
Foster Family Clothing Closet
Opened to all licensed foster families, this tresource provides gently used clothing
at no cost for children in foster families - including biological, foster and adopted children
in the home. Check with your RPM to get an appointment time or to join one of the open
house events!
Adoption Parties
Canvas Church now hosts and helps coordinate adoption Parties for local foster families.
Contact them at Fostering@canvascda for more information.
First Meals
Canvas Church has partnered with Fostering Idaho Partnership to provide Door Dash gift cards
to a foster family when they recieve a new placement in their home, in hopes of providing a
meal to ease their trasition. Contact your RPM for more information.
Regions 3 & 4
West Idaho / Treasure Valley
Serving families across the Treasure Valley and surrounding
communities, including Adams, Washington, Payette, Gem, Canyon,
Owyhee, Valley, Boise, Ada, and Elmore counties.
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FOSTER + HEART
Provides essentials and practical support for children entering
care and the families welcoming them.
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THE WAROBE
Provides customized clothing support at no charge for Idaho
youth in foster and kinship care.
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JEM FRIENDS
Supports youth aging out of foster care through housing, life
skills, hope, and community.
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FREEDOM YOUTH FOUNDTION & PARKER'S CLOSET | Boise
Provides monthly activities that usually focus on learning, building sports skills, and financial literacy classes for teens in care. In addition to those fun events, they have a clothing shop. You can request an appointment to shop for a few outfits with your placement. The clothes are all free to the foster child, and they get to pick out what they like! https://freedom-youth.org/parkers-closet/
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THOUSAND HILLS FOUNDATION | Emmett
They have used gently used clothing items and lots of furniture available to foster kids. Just give them a call to see if they have the item(s) you need and they will get you set up to go and pick it up. They also do some fun monthly events throughout the year. https://thousandhillsfoundation.net/
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THE WATERING HOLE | Mountain Home
They have a clothing closet for foster kids to look through and get clothes from. They also will give reduced entrance to their play area in the community center. https://wateringholecc.com/
Region 5
Magic Valley
Serving families in Blaine, Camas, Gooding, Lincoln, Jerome,
Minidoka, Twin Falls, and Cassia counties.
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Regional support:
Families can connect with local foster care support
opportunities, recruitment and retention events, and community
resources in the Magic Valley area.
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Community connection:
Local organizations and community partners may offer practical
supports, resource events, or family encouragement opportunities.
Regions 6 & 7
East Idaho
Serving families across eastern Idaho, including Power, Bannock,
Bingham, Oneida, Caribou, Bear Lake, Franklin, Lemhi, Custer,
Clark, Butte, Jefferson, Fremont, Madison, Teton, and Bonneville
counties.
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The Village:
A foster care closet serving southeastern Idaho with essential
care and comfort items for children in foster and kinship care.
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Idaho Foster and Adoptive Parent Association:
Offers advocacy, training, support, and connection for foster,
adoptive, and kinship families.
