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82+ the number of individuals CCI has served in Idaho (dozens more in the Gulf Coast)
$134,872+ dollars donated locally to CCI
$339,891dollars received by the Diocese of Boise and donated to
Catholic Charities USA
We assisted families with:
Housing • Job Placement • Food • Dental and Eye Care • Transportation Costs
Family Support & Case Management • Moving Costs• Clothing• Rent and Utilities
Medical Care • Counseling • Family Reunification Costs • Cars • Child/Day Care
Furnishings •
Update!!
Read about Ray, a recent arrival from Louisiana
June 12, 2006
Read an update about the progress of our Katrina families
Idaho Catholic Register, April 17, 2006
Quick links:
-> Learn more about local and national media attention
-> Picture gallery of the Interfaith Prayer Gathering CCI Organized in Observance of the National Day of Prayer and Remembrance
-> Welcoming our Neighbors from the Gulf Coast: an informational meeting for evacuees, volunteers and community members
Other CCI efforts:
- Sent team of CCI staff and volunteers to Houston immediately after hurricane to assist with relief efforts in shelters
- Organized an interfaith service in observance of the National Day of Prayer for Hurricane Victims (learn more)
- Represent the Diocese of Boise on the Governor’s Evacuee Resettlement Task Force
- Serve as members of the Interfaith Committee on Evacuee Resettlement and the Long Term Recovery Committee for the State of Idaho
- Created a large database of donations/volunteers
- Sponsored parish project to collect backpacks with school supplies
- Sponsored team of St. Vincent de Paul volunteers to assist in ongoing recovery efforts in Houston
- Provided transportation cost for 27 foot trailer filled with first aid and emergency supplies, food and water, pet supplies, baby supplies, hygiene items and another 27 foot trailer filled with clean mattresses
Financial contributions and volunteer services are still being accepted:
Catholic Charities of Idaho
4202 W. Emerald
Boise , ID 83706
(208) 345-6031
If you would like to donate household items, clothing, bedding and other supplies, please take these items to St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Stores around the state.
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Special Recognition
Catholic Charities of Idaho would like to acknowledge the following individuals and companies for extending free or reduced cost goods and services to our hurricane families. Thank you so much for your outstanding support.
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Dr. Rob Smith, M.D., Primary Health, Broadway
Dr. Rob Lyons, M.D., Primary Health, Overland
Dr. Chad Cleverly, Boise Vision Care
Dr. Rita Ann Harding, DDS
Dr. Kevin Kempers, DDS
Genesis Dental Clinic
Dahle’s Big and Tall Men’s Store
Costco Wholesale
Delta Airlines
Air Van Moving Group/North American Van Lines
Catholic Daughter's of the Americas - Court of Our Lady of Victory, Nampa
Sally Beauty Supply
Wells Fargo
Holy Apostles Church |
St. Luke’s Hospital
Eagle United Methodist Congregation
Other Mothers
St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store
Rent-A-Center, Fairview and Curtis
Business Psychology Associates
Holland & Hart
Upscale Mail
Animals R Us
Boise Valley Christian Communion
Albertson’s
US Bank
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Thank you to all our volunteers and donors!
