2019 Outstanding Organizations

Nominator

Nominated by a community member

Reason for Nomination

Homes of Hope, a Christian Non-Profit Corporation, is dedicated to the equipping and support of foster families and the children in their care. We understand that not everyone can become a foster family, but we believe that everyone can help. All of us working together can make a difference in the lives of our children and in doing so change the face of tomorrow.

Foster parents can take their foster child to receive free clothes and items (crib, bed, toys, blankets, etc) they need at the Hope Room. The child also receives a new toy, book or stuffed animal that is sure to bring a smile to a hurting child. After a child is placed in foster care or adopted through foster care the foster/adopt family can visit the Hope Room up to three times a year to get new sizes and appropriate seasonal clothes.

Homes of Hope has scholarship money available to help foster children attend lessons (piano, gymnastics, guitar, dance, etc.), sports or seasonal activities (aquatic center, Silverwood, ski pass, fairs, etc.).

Nominator

Nominated by a community member

The Willow Center

The Willow Center for Grieving Children provides support to children, teens and their families who are grieving the death of a loved one.  The preventive program provides group support coordinated by behavioral health professionals and trained volunteers.

The Willow Center is the only organization between Boise and Spokane that is dedicated to serving the needs of grieving children, teens and their families in a free of charge, on-going open ended, support group format.

The Willow Center extends their services and resources to the community in need of grief support via web site information, consultation, and presentations. They are a non-profit, charitable organization operating by the hard work of many dedicated volunteers and support from the local community.

Camp Erin

Camp Erin is a weekend, overnight camp, for kids ages 6 to 17, who have experienced the death of someone close to them. It is a weekend-long experience filled with traditional, fun, camp activities combined with grief education and emotional support - facilitated by grief professionals and trained volunteers from the Willow Center and the community.