Meridian Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Meridian, 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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| 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
| Meridian Food Bank | Food pantry |
|---|---|
| Website | meridianfoodbank.org |
| Phone | 208-888-5102 |
| Address | 133 W Broadway Ave, Meridian, ID 83642 |
| Hours | Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM |
The Meridian Food Bank is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to providing emergency food aid to our neighbors in need.3
| The Idaho Foodbank | Food bank for Idaho |
|---|---|
| Website | idahofoodbank.org |
| Phone | 208-336-9643 |
| Address | 3630 E Commercial Court, Meridian, ID 83642 |
The Idaho Foodbank is the largest statewide distributor of free food assistance in Idaho. Its main warehouse and offices sit in Meridian. Use the Food Assistance Locator on its site to find a pantry or mobile pantry near you.4
Social services
| Faces of Hope, Meridian | Crisis help for victims of abuse |
|---|---|
| Website | facesofhopeidaho.org |
| Phone | 208-986-4357 |
| Address | 1850 S Eagle Rd, Ste 100, Meridian, ID 83642 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
Faces of Hope provides free crisis intervention services for people affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, abuse, and human trafficking. Its Meridian center offers advocacy, counseling, and case management. Intakes run from 9 AM to 4 PM.5
| 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.6
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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Meridian Food Bank, Home page and Contact Us . ↩
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The Idaho Foodbank, Home page and Food Assistance Locator . ↩
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Faces of Hope, What to Expect . ↩
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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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