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All services are listed in order by National, Statewide, Regional, County & City. National, State, and Regional links are verified annually with the latest verification date at the bottom of the page. County/City links are not verified annually due to volume. If you find that a County/City link is broken or a service is no longer available, please message the page so that it can be corrected for future use.
Medical (Doula services under Crisis Centers/Baby Items)
Essentials (food pantries, financial assistance, household wares, vouchers, etc)
Medical
National
Federally Qualified Healthcare Centers- Directory
National- prescription discount card- Coast2Coast
National- free clinic directory- Free Clinics
National- prescription discounts- Good Rx
National- birth control, emergency contraception- Nurx
National- vision care- One Sight
National- patient assistance programs- Rx Assist
National- prescription assistance- Rx Outreach
National- free clinic directory- Volunteers in Medicine
Statewide
Statewide- free clinics- Directory
Housing/Shelter
National
National- Affordable Housing
National- CoAbode
National- Family Promise
National- For Rent By Owner
National- Low Income Apartments
National- housing authority directory- Public Housing
National- rent assistance directory- Rent Assistance
National- housing locator- Socialserve
National- search rooms to rent- Spare Room
County/City
Ammon- CLUB Inc.
Blackfoot- Camas Street Apartments
Blackfoot- The Haven
Boise- Boise Rescue Mission
Boise- Interfaith Sanctuary
Boise- Women & Children’s Alliance
Coeur d’Alene- Family Promise
Coeur d’Alene- St. Vincent de Paul
Coeur d’Alene- Union Gospel Mission
Hope- Bonner Homeless Transitions
Idaho Falls- Aspen Park Apartments
Idaho Falls- CLUB, Inc.
Idaho Falls- The Haven
Idaho Falls- The Ruth House
Lewiston- YWCA
Moscow- Sojourner’s Alliance
Nampa- Boise Rescue Mission
Pocatello- Aid For Friends
Rexburg- The Haven
Rexburg- Twin Pines Manor
Roberts- Lakeview Family Apartments
Roberts- Market Lake Townhouse
Roberts- The Haven
Sandpoint- Bonner Homeless Transitions
Affordable Childcare
National
National- extended hours- Care.com
National- child care search- Care Lulu
National- newborn, temporary, permanent- Caring Nannies
National- campus-based child care services- CCAMPIS
Nationwide Directory- Childcare Center
National- Childcare Co-Op- Komae
National- Mom Trusted
National- temporary or permanent- Sittercity
National- temporary or permanent- Trusting Connections
National- emergency child care- YMCA
Statewide
Statewide- National Head Start Association
County/City
Blackfoot- Blackfoot Early Head Start
Idaho Falls- Hoopes Early Head Start
Idaho Falls- Skyline Early Head Start
Idaho Falls- The Haven
State Programs
Programs Explained: Terms
Crisis Centers/Baby Items
National
National- baby item discounts- Amazon Family
National- free baby items- Buy Nothing Project
National- cloth diapers- Cloth for Every Bum
National- portable crib directory- Cribs for Kids
National- free formula samples & coupons- Enfamil
National- free samples- Everyday Family
National- cloth diapers- Jake’s Diapers
National- baby care package- Little Llamas USA
National- National Diaper Bank Network
National- one time free formula sample- Nature’s One
National- first time mom assistance- Nurse Family Partnership
National- trade baby items/clothes- Rehash
National- cloth diapers- Share the Love
National- rewards program- Similac
National (ages 13-23)- family support programs- Teen Mother Choices
National- crib alternative- The Baby Box
Statewide
Statewide- (must attend parenting class)- baby shower basket- Baskets for Babies
Statewide- free baby items- Freecycle
County/City
Meridian- children’s clothing- God’s Closet
Pocatello- parenting classes with redeemable points- Bannock Youth Foundation
Child Support
Essentials
National
National- women scholarships- AAUW
National- feminine hygiene products- Alliance For Period Supplies
National- cell phone assistance- Assurance Wireless
National- babysitting, errands, carpooling, meal swaps, etc.- Babysitter Exchange
National- car donation program- Cars 4 Christmas
National- poverty relief program- Circles USA
National- location-based resources- Community Action Partnership
National- professional clothing, workforce assistance- Dress for Success
National- school supply events- Eventbrite
National- scholarship database- Fastweb
National- backpack program- Feeding America
National- food bank directory- Feeding America
National- food assistance- Food Finder
National- education financial aid- Frank
National- car donation program- Free Charity Cars
National- mortgage & lease assistance- Gradient Gives Back Foundation
National- job search- Indeed
National- jobs access program- Lyft
National- financial assistance- Modest Needs
National- various assistance- Net Wish
National- trade clothes- Rehash
National- various assistance- Society of St. Vincent de Paul
National- education grants- Soroptimist
National- food assistance- The Little Free Pantry
National- job search for moms- The Mom Project
National- various assistance- The Salvation Army
National- car donation programs- Working Cars for Working Families
National- location based assistance- YMCA
National- rideshare- Zimride
Statewide
Statewide- public transit directory- American Public Transportation Association
Statewide- children’s bed assistance- Sleep in Heavenly Peace
County/City
Boise- showers, laundry, daily meals, mail, clothing, etc.- Corpus Christi House
Challis- energy assistance, food bank- EICAP
Coeur d’ Alene- daily meals- St. Vincent de Paul
Idaho Falls- rental & utility assistance- CLUB, Inc.
Idaho Falls- hygiene kits, clothing vouchers, daily meals, etc.- Idaho Falls Rescue Mission
Idaho Falls- energy assistance, food bank- The Haven
Pocatello- showers, laundry, daily meals, clothes- Aid For Friends
Rexburg- energy assistance, food bank- EICAP
Salmon- energy assistance, food bank- EICAP
Support Groups
National
National- CoAbode
National- La Leche League International
National- Meetup
National- Moms Club International
National- MOPS
National- Parents Without Partners
National- Postpartum Support International
National- support group directory- Psychology Today
National- Single and Parenting
National- Single Mom
National- The Life of a Single Mom
I don’t see my city?
Don’t worry. There are resource links added to the website every day and it’s possible that your area has not been researched yet. If the administrator is not currently working on other projects, your city can be made a priority. Please contact the page here.
Putative Father Registry
Father’s Rights Support- Sky is the Limit Foundation
Adoption Law/Revocation
Idaho law does not address timeframe for consent.
Idaho has stipulations with revocation that can be found here.
End An Adoption Plan
If you are looking for help in severing your relationship with an adoption facilitator:
Pay It Forward
If you have been a recipient of help, you know firsthand how essential volunteers and/or donations were to your success. Please consider volunteering for or donating to any of the vital organizations on this page.
Recommend a Service
Know a service applicable to moms and children in this state, but it’s not listed? Please share it by contacting the page: Here.
*This page does not provide legal advice
*Verified 7/19
