Boise Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Boise, Idaho that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Idaho page.
Legal aid
| Idaho Legal Aid Services, Boise Office | Free civil legal assistance |
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| Website | idaholegalaid.org |
| Phone | 208-746-7541 |
| Address | 1447 S Tyrell Lane, Boise, ID 83706 |
Idaho Legal Aid Services provides free civil legal help to low-income Idahoans in Ada, Boise, Elmore, and Valley counties. Walk-in help is not offered. Call the hotline or apply online to request help.1
| Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program (IVLP) | Volunteer legal services2 |
|---|---|
| Website | ilf.idaho.gov/ivlp |
| Phone | 208-334-4500 |
| Address | 525 W. Jefferson St., Boise, ID 83702 |
The Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program matches low-income Idahoans with volunteer attorneys for free civil legal help, and it runs free monthly advice clinics in Boise.2
Food
| The Salvation Army, Boise Corps Community Center | Food pantry and family services |
|---|---|
| Website | salvationarmyusa.org |
| Phone | 208-343-5420 |
| Address | 9492 W. Emerald St., Boise, ID 83704 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM |
The Salvation Army runs a Client Choice Food Pantry at its Boise Family Service Office. Approved recipients may visit every 30 days and need proof of Ada County residency. Pantry hours are Tuesday through Thursday, 1 PM to 3:30 PM, and Friday, 10 AM to 12:30 PM.3
Social services
| The Jesse Tree of Idaho | Emergency rental assistance |
|---|---|
| Website | jessetreeidaho.org |
| Phone | 208-383-9486 |
| Address | 1121 W. Miller St., Boise, ID 83702 |
The Jesse Tree of Idaho helps low-income renters in Ada and Canyon counties who face eviction. Its emergency rental assistance program pairs one-time rent help with case management for tenants who received a pay-or-quit notice or a court summons.4
Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:
Footnotes
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Idaho Legal Aid Services, Boise Office . ↩
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Idaho Law Foundation, Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program and IVLP Clinic, Boise . The street address is listed in the American Bar Association directory entry for the Idaho Law Foundation, not on the program site. ↩ ↩2
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The Salvation Army, Family Services, Boise Corps Community Center . ↩
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The Jesse Tree of Idaho, Home page . The street address is listed in FindHelp and other directories, not on the Jesse Tree site. ↩
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