The REALTORS® Community Foundation (RCF) is pleased to announce the 2021 grantees! The following organizations were voted on by the Boise Regional REALTORS® membership and the Foundation will be supporting them throughout the year with its fundraising and community service efforts:
Program/Project Name: SAFE (Student Aid Fund for Emergencies) Program
Description: The SAFE (Student Aid Fund for Emergencies) program has a very simple and far-reaching goal, to provide emergency funds to help Boise School District students and their families with basic needs to keep them from experiencing homelessness.
Since its inception in 1985, the Boise Schools Foundation has existed to ensure the educational needs of all students are met and to enhance their learning experiences. The Boise Schools Foundation raises funds to support innovative and motivating programs and projects for the students of the Boise School District.
Organization Mission: The Boise Schools Foundation raises funds to support innovative and motivating programs and projects for the students of the Boise School District.
Website: boiseschoolsfoundation.com
Program/Project Name: Taking Root
Description: We are seeking support to help provide resources to our Ada County families transitioning from homeless shelters and into their own home through our Rapid Rehousing Program, now titled Taking Root. They are provided everything needed to move in, including basic furnishings and upfront costs of moving families into their new homes.
Organization Mission: Everyone needs a home. That is why we work to create a safe, healthy, connected community by embracing Housing First best practices, empowering those without housing, building collaborative partnerships, and increasing public understanding to end homelessness.
Website: www.catchprogram.org
Jesse Tree is the Treasure Valley’s only nonprofit focused on preventing homelessness. We provide support, education, and one-time rental assistance to keep our neighbors housed during an eviction, empowering people to become stable and financially independent going forward. Learn More
Program/Project Name: Emergency Rental Assistance Program
Description: Jesse Tree’s main purpose and goal is to prevent our neighbors from getting evictions on their record and losing housing, and to ultimately reduce the number of individuals becoming homeless in our community. Jesse Tree provides eviction and homeless prevention services to families and individuals in our community who are experiencing a housing crisis. Case management and rental assistance is provided to low-income households struggling to pay rent, at risk of eviction, or in the midst of eviction, to keep them in their homes. Warm referrals to other community resources are also provided to help stabilize the household. Jesse Tree provides “just enough” financial assistance and as much case management is needed to help a household establish stability and self-sufficiency.
Organization Mission: Jesse Tree provides a hand up to people experiencing a financial crisis, empowering them to remain in their homes.
Website: jessetreeidaho.org
Program/Project Name: Workforce Development, Food Service, Life Skills, GED Training
Description: Life’s Kitchen is a nonprofit social enterprise providing Opportunity Youth (formally at-risk youth) 16-24 years of age with wrap around work and life skills. Through our Workforce Development, Food Service, Life Skills, and GED Training Program, trainees receive the valuable skills and resources they need to become independent, financially stable, and successful.
Organization Mission: Life’s Kitchen is dedicated to transforming the lives of young adults by building self-sufficiency and independence through comprehensive food service and life skills training, placement in the foodservice industry, and continuing education.
Website: lifeskitchen.org
