United Way of Treasure Valley serves the Boise area, focusing on helping ALICE families build resilience and connecting residents to services through Find Help Idaho. It was formed in 1996. Here is what it does, how to get help, and how to give.
The affiliate raises money and directs it to programs and partners across the Treasure Valley, with a focus on helping ALICE families build resilience. It manages Find Help Idaho, a free resource directory, and partners with local organizations on job readiness and rental assistance.
It was formed in 1996 when United Way of Ada County joined with Canyon Area United Way, and took its current name in 2000.
Residents can use Find Help Idaho, the affiliate's free online directory, to connect with local resources, and can dial 211 for Idaho's statewide help line. The affiliate also partners with organizations that deliver direct services.
| Program | What it does |
|---|---|
| Find Help Idaho | A free online directory (findhelpidaho.org) connecting residents to local resources. |
| Idaho 211 | The statewide help line for food, housing, and other services. |
| ALICE focus | Work centered on households that work but cannot afford the basics. |
| Partner programs | Job readiness with Life's Kitchen and rental assistance with Jesse Tree, among others. |
Connecting residents to a single directory of vetted resources helps families find the right local service quickly.
United Way of Treasure Valley centers its work on ALICE families: households that earn above the poverty line but cannot afford the basics. It partners with local organizations to deliver practical help, including job-readiness training and rental assistance.
That partnership model lets the affiliate channel donations toward programs with a track record of helping families build stability.
You can donate directly, give through a workplace campaign, or designate a gift to a specific cause. Donations support the affiliate's grants and partner programs.
Volunteers help across the region's programs. United Way of Treasure Valley holds a four-star rating from Charity Navigator, and its EIN for tax-deductible gifts is 82-0299013.
A free online directory of local resources.
The statewide help line for local services.
Work centered on households that cannot afford basics.
Job readiness and rental assistance with local partners.
Funding directed to local programs across the valley.
Payroll campaigns that fund the affiliate's work.
Sources: United Way of Treasure Valley (unitedwaytv.org) history and ALICE pages and Find Help Idaho; Charity Navigator and ProPublica (EIN 82-0299013). A current CEO was not confirmed on the pages reviewed. Retrieved June 2026. We are not affiliated with United Way of Treasure Valley and receive no compensation for this listing. Spotted an error? [email protected]
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