Welcome

The 2-1-1 Idaho CareLine is a free, statewide community information and referral service, and is a program of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare 

Findhelp.org provides online searches and connections to support in any zipcode. Financial assistance, food pantries, medical care and other free or reduced-cost help starts here

Love Inc. is a community of churches united in purpose and fully engaged in actively serving people in need in their communities. 

Alice Child Care Scholarship Program. 

United Way of North Idaho's ALICE Child Care Scholarship is a pool of funds created through grants and fundraising to support families who are attending school and/or employed and need assistance paying for the care of pre-K and school-age children. 

Idaho Child Care Program. 

The Idaho Child Care Program (ICCP) serves families with children under the age of 13 or over 13 if a child has a disability, providing child care assistance to working families by paying for a portion of child care. ICCP helps Idaho families with child care so parents can work, complete job training, or finish school. 

CORE provides support to food and beverage service employees, with children who are experiencing financial hardship due to an illness or medical emergency. Apply through website

The Children's Center is open during the fall and spring semesters and strives to accommodate students and staff and operates on a schedule similar to that of NIC classes. We follow the student calendar and are closed during student holidays and campus closures. 

Emergency Shelter Information

Call to discuss needs and referral option in Coeur d'Alene and Surrounding Areas

Housing Resources in North Idaho / Region 1 including Kootenai, Shoshone, Benewah, Bonner, and Boundary Counties 

Family Promise of North Idaho serves homeless families with children and is a local response to a national crisis, helping homeless families build new lives.    

Project HomeShare, Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing, is a program that can assist financially in order to keep individuals and families in their homes, who would otherwise become homeless and help those who are already in homeless shelters or living on the street  to get into permanent housing. 

Under contract with HUD, Idaho Housing administers the Housing Choice Voucher. The voucher helps low-income families and elderly or disabled individuals obtain decent, affordable rental housing 

Food banks in North Idaho / Region 1 including Kootenai, Shoshone, Benewah, Bonner, and Boundary Counties 

The Idaho Foodbank's partner pantries and food assistance sites across the state 

Community Action Partnership has food banks in Boundary County, Kootenai County, Shoshone County, Benewah County and Nez Perce County. Also offering assistance with utilities and housing

Gathered for Good offers basic food supplies for community members in need. This program provides:- Food to meet basic nutritional needs- Emergency food 

ICARE encourages all individuals and organizations to play a role in making Kootenai County a better place for families. By ensuring that parents have the knowledge, skills, and resources they need to care for their children, we can help prevent child abuse and neglect by strengthening families and communities. 

NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 8-session educational program for family, significant others and friends of people with mental health conditions. It is a designated evidenced-based program. 

Strengthening Families offers Parents information on how to teach their children how they handle adversity. To be at our best, it takes intentional effort to build our strengths, step-by-step over time. Taking care of ourselves allows us to take care of others.  

Relatives as Parents Support group exists to strengthen the safety net of resources & support for local children being raised by a relative (grandparents, aunts, uncles & siblings)

SUPPORTS Including: Autism Support, Sudden Infant Death Support, Alzheimer's and Dementia Support, Parkinson's Disease, Cancer Warriors, Relatives as Parents, Mommy & Me, Teen Resiliency and More 

Coeur d'Alene, ID

Heritage Health Family Support Services is a medical group practice located in Coeur D Alene, ID that specializes in Counseling and Marriage & Family Therapy. 

Inpatient - Coeur d'Alene, ID 

UGM Provide a safe home for women and children at the UGM Center in Coeur d’Alene. This is a long-term recovery center.