BearCamp Freedom Riders is a mountain bike camp for refugee children aged 10-18 founded by Tanya Rush through the International Rescue Committee. The goal of the camp is to build self-confidence, teamwork, self-esteem and accomplishment, as well as expose the children to the life and excitement of Mountain Biking on the Boise foothill trail system.

BearCamp Freedom Riders 2009 will be held August 10th—14th from 9:00 AM to Noon Daily. 15 bikes are needed this year or you can sponsor a bike for $100. This endeavor is completely donation based & BearCamp seeks your support. Please make donation checks payable to IRC and mail to 2610 N. 28th St., Boise, ID 83703, Attention—Tanya Rush.

1404 W. Jefferson St., Boise, ID 83702
368-9901
www.boiserm.org

Mission: City Light reaches out by teaching God’s Word, providing food, shelter, clothing, counseling and education for women and children in need.

Services include emergency shelter on the corner of Jefferson & 14th St., 3 daily meals, New Life Drug/Alcohol Recovery Program, free coats, vouchers for clothing, diapers, etc. at the Mission’s warehouse.

Mission: The Boise Urban Garden School engages youth, their families, their classrooms, and their community through organic gardening, creating a learning environment that promotes nutrition, health and a sustainable food system.

Services include a 7-week summer program for youths ages 10-15, a series of 4 workshops for elementary school classes on gardening/cooking, and adult/family classes on backyard chickens, square foot gardening, composting, pest management and food preservation.

Mission: Friends in Action is a non-profit collaborative organization dedicated to sustaining quality of life, dignity, and independence for older persons and their families through education and volunteerism.

Services include companionship, assistance with shopping and housekeeping, respite care, transportation, and minor home repair. This fall, FIA will launch an education program for family caregivers called “Powerful Tools for Caregivers.”

Mission: IRC is a world leader in relief, rehabilitation, protection, resettlement services and advocacy for those uprooted or affected by violent conflict and oppression.

Services: IRC Boise’s services include providing refugees with housing, food and clothing, health referrals, assistance with interpretation and transportation, English language instruction.

Mission: IYR provides troubled children and families a bridge to a valued, responsible and productive future. To this end, we help each child find the hope, vision, courage and will to succeed.

Services include 5 residential homes in Idaho for at-risk teens, family counseling, adoption services, and foster care training.

Mission: Nampa Family Justice Center is a partnership of agencies dedicated to ending family violence and sexual assault through prevention and response by providing comprehensive, client-centered services in a single location.

Services include filing for a Civil Protection Order or the modification of one, referrals to domestic violence shelters, counseling for family violence issues.

Mission: Soroptimist International was founded in 1921 and the name Soroptimist translates "Best for Women". Soroptimists are women at their best working to help other women be their best. Soroptimists #1 goal is to improve the lives of women and girls. Soroptimist’s aim is to create true social and economic equality for women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world. The organization believes in the potential of dreams and the collective power of women working together. Soroptimist’s award-winning programs provide practical and sustainable solutions to some of society’s most entrenched problems.

Services: Soroptimist Int’l. and local Soroptimist clubs provide funds for projects that help women and girls. Recognition Awards honor women who have devoted their talents and efforts to better women’s lives. Opportunity Awards are given to women to who are the primary wage earners for their families with cash grants for education and skills training.

*Caldwell Family YMCA, 3720 South Indiana Ave, Caldwell, 454-YMCA (9622)
*Downtown Family YMCA, 1050 W. State Street, Boise, 344-5501
*Homecourt YMCA, 936 W. Taylor, Suite 104, Meridian, 855-5711
*West Family YMCA & Boise City Aquatic Center, 5959 N Discovery Way, Boise, 377-9622
www.ymcaboise.org

Mission: The YMCA pledges that no one will be turned away due to inability to pay. The YMCA is a volunteer-founded, volunteer-based and volunteer-led organization.

Services include activities at over 80 locations throughout the valley, 15 child care centers, numerous youth opportunities, after-school and leadership development programs, adult exercise facilities, pools, basketball and racquetball courts, group exercise classes, massage, physical therapy, strength training, performance testing and older adult programs. The YMCA is a volunteer-founded, volunteer-based and volunteer-led organization. YMCA volunteers use their hearts, heads and hands as they work on projects

Mission: The Treasure Valley Institute for Children’s Arts (Trica) provides arts education for children. Our mission is to provide meaningful experiences in the arts taught by outstanding and loving educators, inspiring the children of the Treasure Valley to develop attitudes and values contributing to a stronger sense of community, humanity and good will.

Services: TrICA teaches artist-in-residence workshops at public and independent schools that focus on a cultural or historic theme that is unveiled through the arts. Partnership classes are also offered with the Boise Downtown YMCA in the field of dance, and summer camps for all arts disciplines are held at various locations through town. TrICA, through grant support, provides free dance programming to Head Start Programs.

Mission: WCA offers safe shelter, education, opportunity and hope to victims of domestic and sexual violence.

Services include 2 24-hour crisis hotlines, safe & secure shelters, counseling & supportive services.