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 Southwest Idaho, 44 nonprofits raised $1,827,106 during the campaign. Jesse Tree raised $484,493, the most money in the region. LEAP Housing, with $300,871, and CATCH, with $215,113, 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.

Southwest Idaho fundraising totals:

Advocates Against Family Violence, $8,735; Agency for New Americans-a program of Jannus, Inc., $9,167; Astegos.org, $86,151; Boise Public Schools Foundation, $4,200; Boise Rescue Mission Ministries, $14,750; Boise Valley Habitat for Humanity, $40,152; CATCH, $215,113; Chrysalis Women’s Transitional Living, Inc., $7,085; Corpus Christi House, $155,536; Education Foundation for Joint School District No. 2, $350; Faces of Hope, $6,645; Family Justice Center Foundation of Idaho, $20,260; First Story, $2,800; Giraffe Laugh Early Learning Centers, $7,861; Good Samaritan Home, $28,885; Idaho Access Project, $5,430; Idaho Anti-Trafficking Coalition, $3,900; Idaho Community Reinvestment Corporation, $6,795; Idaho Legal Aid Services, Inc., $850; Idaho Veterans Chamber of Commerce, $13,800; Idaho Youth Ranch, $4,860; Interfaith Sanctuary Homeless Shelter, $13,885; Intermountain Fair Housing Council, $3,600; International Rescue Committee in Boise, $9,490; JEMfriends, Inc., $17,250; Jesse Tree, $484,493; LEAP Housing, $300,871; Low Income Support, Inc., $6,300; Nampa School District McKinney-Vento Program, $350; NeighborWorks Boise, $38,750; Ross Pantry, $550; Safe Families for Children – Lutheran Community Services Northwest, $21,727; Shepherd’s Home, $1,000; St. Vincent de Paul Southwest Idaho, $192,684; Terry Reilly Health Services, $500; The Community Builder, $14,730; The Home Partnership Foundation, $3,675; The House Next Door, $34,250; The Housing Company, $6,330; The Salvation Army Boise, $650; The Salvation Army Caldwell, $7,880; Toby’s Place, Inc., $2,950; Trinity New Hope, $15,751; Women’s and Children’s Alliance, $6,115

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