Idaho nonprofits got a big boost this holiday season thanks to the 12^th annual Avenues for Hope Housing Challenge. The 2022 campaign raised nearly $2.7 million over 20 days, benefiting 88 Idaho nonprofits. The money will help organizations throughout the state that provide critical housing and supportive services to Idahoans in need.

In North Idaho, 17 nonprofits raised $449,701 during the campaign. Family Promise of the Palouse raised $133,566, the most in the region. St. Vincent de Paul North Idaho, with $76,013, and Bonner County Homeless Task Force, with $60,460, rounded out the top three in the region.

The campaign, organized by the Home Partnership Foundation and Idaho Housing and Finance Association, has raised $12.2 million since its inception in 2011.

“Thousands of donations to this year’s Avenues for Hope campaign will help our state’s network of housing support and shelter organizations address the critical needs of Idahoans all across the state,” said Gerald M. Hunter, president of Idaho Housing and Finance. “A heartfelt thank you to all of our generous donors and sponsors who have helped make a difference this year.”

Though the 2022 campaign is over, donations can still be made to support housing needs by visiting the Home Partnership Foundation’s website.

North Idaho fundraising totals:

Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse, $7,725; Bonner Community Housing Agency, $1,650; Bonner County Homeless Task Force, Inc., $60,460; CDAIDE, Inc., $8,725; Family Promise North Idaho, $43,865; Family Promise of the Palouse, $133,566; Habitat for Humanity of North Idaho, $2,350; L-C Valley Habitat for Humanity, $14,315; LC Valley Youth Resource Center, $32,091; Moscow Affordable Housing Trust, Inc., $11,281; Palouse Habitat for Humanity, $11,875; Safe Passage, $550; Sojourners’ Alliance, $36,627; St. Vincent de Paul of North Idaho, $76,013; The Salvation Army of Lewiston, $500; Union Gospel Mission, $5,255; YWCA of Lewiston, ID – Clarkston, WA, $2,854.

See the statewide results at avenuesforhope.org.

Avenues for Hope would not be possible without the support of these generous sponsors:

Platinum: Idaho Housing and Finance, Micron Foundation, Wells Fargo, Zions Bank

Gold: Blue Cross of Idaho

Silver: Academy Mortgage, Idaho Central Credit Union, Key Bank, Magellan Healthcare, Stifel, The Pacific Companies

Bronze: Barclays, Boise Housing Corporation, Bonial & Associates, P.C., Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, First Interstate Bank, Hawley Troxell, IL Group | OSC Insurance Services, Idaho National  Laboratory, Idaho Power Company, Mountain West Bank, New Beginnings Housing, Northwest Integrity Housing Company, Pacific Source Health Plans, Saint Alphonsus, Skinner Fawcett LLP, Thomas Development Company, Washington Trust Bank

Friends: The Bank of Commerce, Citizens Community Bank, Eide Bailly, Essent, Evergreen Home Loans, First American Mortgage Solutions, Gerald M. Hunter, Intermountain Gas Company, P1FCU, Republic Services, TAO Idaho, TitleOne, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Valbridge Property Advisors, WaFd Bank, Westcor Land Title Insurance Company