Idaho

Idaho's state housing agency; runs rental assistance programs, affordable housing listings, and help for homeowners behind on their mortgage.

Helps pay past-due rent and provides case management so families in the Boise/Treasure Valley area can avoid eviction.

Local agencies across the state that offer emergency housing help, homeless prevention, and other crisis services through the Community Services Block Grant; the state page can point you to your local office.

Idaho's cash assistance program for low-income families with children; monthly cash to help with rent, food, and essentials. Apply online at idalink.

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Monthly cash help for Idahoans who are 65 or older, blind, or disabled and living on very little income.

Emergency help, case management, and financial wellness support for anyone in crisis, regardless of religion. Call 208-345-6031.

Idaho's largest health system offers free or discounted care if you can't afford your bill; ask any billing office for a "financial assistance application."

Charity care and payment plans at Saint Alphonsus hospitals and clinics; nonprofit hospitals are required to have these programs, so always ask before paying a big bill.

Find a community health center near you that charges on a sliding scale based on your income, including if you're uninsured.

Helps pay winter heating bills and can help in a shut-off crisis; apply through your local community action agency.

Free home improvements (insulation, furnace repair) that lower your energy bills for good.

Monthly money on an EBT card to buy groceries; apply online at idalink or at any Health and Welfare office.

Statewide food bank network; use their food finder to get free groceries from a pantry near you, no paperwork needed.

Healthy food, formula, and nutrition support for pregnant women, new moms, and kids under 5.

Free or very low-cost health coverage for low-income adults (Idaho expanded Medicaid), kids, pregnant women, and people with disabilities. Apply at idalink.

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Low-cost health coverage for children in families that earn too much for Medicaid; same idalink application.

Idaho's own health insurance marketplace; most people qualify for discounts that make monthly premiums much cheaper.

Walk-in crisis centers around the state where adults in a mental health or substance use crisis can get free 24/7 help — no appointment, no insurance needed.

Call or text 988 to reach Idaho-based crisis counselors any time, day or night.

Idaho's system of mental health care for children and teens; helps families get assessments and services even without Medicaid.

Helps pay your childcare bill while you work or go to school; apply online at idalink.

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Free help finding licensed, quality childcare anywhere in the state.

Free preschool, meals, and family support for children under 5 in low-income families; find your local program.

Free diapers, wipes, and period supplies distributed through partner agencies around Idaho.

Free job search help, resume workshops, and training programs at local offices across the state.

Weekly payments if you lost your job through no fault of your own; file your claim online through the Claimant Portal.

Free legal help for low-income Idahoans with evictions, foreclosures, domestic violence, public benefits, and more; the website has statewide advice line numbers and self-help guides.

Connects people who can't afford a lawyer with volunteer attorneys for free help in civil cases.

Low-cost immigration legal help (green cards, DACA, citizenship) from accredited staff. Call 208-345-6031.