United Way of Treasure Valley: How to Get Help and How to Give

✍️ LargestCharities Editorial Team | 📅 Last updated: June 2026

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.

TypeCommunity nonprofit; United Way affiliate
Founded1996 (merger; renamed 2000)
HeadquartersBoise, Idaho
Service areaThe Treasure Valley
Websiteunitedwaytv.org
Charity NavigatorFour stars
United Way of Treasure Valley manages Find Help Idaho (findhelpidaho.org), a free directory that connects residents to local resources, and centers its work on ALICE families.
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What United Way of Treasure Valley does

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.

How to get help

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.

ProgramWhat it does
Find Help IdahoA free online directory (findhelpidaho.org) connecting residents to local resources.
Idaho 211The statewide help line for food, housing, and other services.
ALICE focusWork centered on households that work but cannot afford the basics.
Partner programsJob 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.

ALICE and partner programs

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.

How to give and volunteer

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.

Programs

Find Help Idaho

A free online directory of local resources.

Idaho 211

The statewide help line for local services.

ALICE focus

Work centered on households that cannot afford basics.

Partner programs

Job readiness and rental assistance with local partners.

Community grants

Funding directed to local programs across the valley.

Workplace giving

Payroll campaigns that fund the affiliate's work.

By the numbers

Frequently asked questions

What is Find Help Idaho?
A free online directory (findhelpidaho.org) that United Way of Treasure Valley manages to connect residents with local resources.
How do I find local services?
Use Find Help Idaho or dial 211 for Idaho's statewide help line connecting you to food, housing, and other services.
When was it founded?
It was formed in 1996 when United Way of Ada County joined with Canyon Area United Way, and took its current name in 2000.
What is ALICE?
ALICE stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed, describing households that work but cannot afford the basics; the affiliate centers its work on them.
How do I donate?
You can give directly, through a workplace campaign, or by designating a gift; its EIN is 82-0299013.
Is it a reputable charity?
Yes. United Way of Treasure Valley holds a four-star rating from Charity Navigator.

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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