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# CATCH Idaho

## Sitemaps

- [XML Sitemap](https://catchidaho.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website.

## Pages

- [Home](https://catchidaho.org/) - Because everyone needs a home, we work to create a safe, healthy, connected community by embracing Housing First best practices.
- [Investments & Planned Giving](https://catchidaho.org/plannedgiving/) - Investments & Planned Giving Planned giving, creating generational impact, housing families across southwest idaho.
- [Contact Us](https://catchidaho.org/contact-us/) - Get in touch with us.
- [Get Help](https://catchidaho.org/get-help/) - Housing First is a research-proven solution that houses people experiencing homelessness as quickly as possible.
- [Donate Today](https://catchidaho.org/donate/) - By donating to CATCH, you are joining our movement towards making homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring in the Treasure Valley.
- [Careers](https://catchidaho.org/careers/) - Careers at CATCH Idaho
- [The Keyturners: Unlock the Door to New Beginnings](https://catchidaho.org/keyturners/)
- [Next Step Home](https://catchidaho.org/nextstephome/) - Next Step Home - Move In Assistance Waitlist Form Please scroll down to complete the form If you are experiencing homelessness and have the income to sustain rent, please fill out this form to be added to CATCH’s Move In Support Waitlist. CATCH can only add people to our waitlists who are experiencing homelessness, have
- [Financials & Annual Reports](https://catchidaho.org/financials-annual-reports/) - Our Financial Statements and Annual Reports give you a view of our operations, finances, cash flow, mission, services, accomplishments, goals and future plans.
- [Giving Machines](https://catchidaho.org/giving-machines/)
- [FAQs](https://catchidaho.org/faqs/) - Read about our most frequently answered questions.
- [Mission & Vision](https://catchidaho.org/mission-vision/) - CATCH: Ending homelessness. Creating homes. Empowering lives. Join us in our mission for a safe and connected community in the Treasure Valley.
- [How To Get Involved](https://catchidaho.org/how-to-get-involved/) - Opportunities include donation, volunteering, helping as a landlord, partnering with us and using our educational resources.
- [Our Team](https://catchidaho.org/our-team/) - Comprised of passionate individuals from diverse backgrounds, the CATCH team brings a wealth of expertise in social work, housing advocacy, and community outreach.
- [Success Stories](https://catchidaho.org/success-stories/) - Personal accounts of families who found homes through CATCH Idaho.
- [Campaign to End Family Homelessness](https://catchidaho.org/campaign-to-end-family-homelessness/) - The Campaign to End Family Homelessness is a community initiative to end family homelessness in Ada County by 2026. The Campaign was launched by a group of driven local funders, leaders, and partners who came together to say no one, especially our families with children, should experience homelessness. No family in crisis should have to
- [Volunteer](https://catchidaho.org/volunteer/) - Interested in Volunteering? CATCH is eligible to sign off on volunteer hours for those pursuing the President’s Volunteer Service Award.
- [Our Community Partners](https://catchidaho.org/our-community-partners/) - Homelessness is a complex issue, and without the generosity of our donors, we can’t do our work. Thank you to our corporate, foundation, and private donors.
- [Help as a Landlord](https://catchidaho.org/help-as-a-landlord/) - CATCH Idaho offers landlords the opportunity to help people experiencing homelessness.
- [News & Events](https://catchidaho.org/news-events/) - Information about our latest news and events.
- [Privacy Policy](https://catchidaho.org/privacy-policy/) - CATCH is committed to protecting your privacy and developing technology that gives you the most powerful and safe online experience.
- [Taking Root](https://catchidaho.org/taking-root/) - Taking Root serves families in Ada County and Region III. To be eligible, a “family” is a household with at least one child under 18 or an pregnant adult.
- [Thanks For Getting In Touch!](https://catchidaho.org/thanks-for-getting-in-touch/) - Thanks For Getting In Touch! We will get back to you as soon as we can.

## Success Stories

- [Ryan's Story](https://catchidaho.org/success-stories/ryans-story/) - Before CATCH Ryan spent much of his life learning how to keep going. After losing his mom at a young age, he was raised by his grandmother and learned that he had to be the kind of person who carries hard things quietly. He cared for her until 2016, the same year he
- [Brittany's Story](https://catchidaho.org/success-stories/brittanys-story/) - Before CATCH One night, after a meeting with a friend, Brittany made a choice that would change the course of her life. With nothing but the clothes on her back and her one-year-old son in her arms, she fled a domestic violence situation and left her home state behind. "I had nothing, nothing
- [Heather and Sierra's Story](https://catchidaho.org/success-stories/heather-and-sierras-story/) - Summary Heather never imagined she’d rewrite her family’s history. Growing up, watching her parents struggle with substance use and experience homelessness, she found herself on a similar path by 19. For 15 years, she cycled between shelters, her car, and friends’ couches while struggling with addiction. Then, in 2019 she began a new chapter
- [Michelle's Story](https://catchidaho.org/success-stories/michelles-story/) - Summary In just three months, Michelle’s hard work and determination turned her family's life around. She got sober, found employment, started her bachelor’s degree, enrolled her son in daycare, and secured housing with the support of CATCH’s Linda Fund. Her story is a testament to the incredible resilience it takes to rebuild one’s life
- [LaRita's Story](https://catchidaho.org/success-stories/laritas-story/) - Before CATCH Before finding CATCH, LaRita was fleeing domestic violence from her partner. Multiple failed attempts to escape left her feeling hopeless, as she believed he would always find her. To cope with the violence, she began using drugs, which eventually led to an addiction to fentanyl and heroin. During this period, LaRita became
- [Cassidy's Story](https://catchidaho.org/success-stories/cassidys-story/) - Cassidy never expected to become an expert in survival and resilience, but life taught her quickly. After losing her job and housing in 2019, she spent ten months living out of her car, learning how to navigate a world she had never experienced before. That chapter ended when CATCH gave her the keys to stable
- [Kasaundra's Story](https://catchidaho.org/success-stories/kasaundras-story/) - After years of instability following her time in foster care, teen pregnancy, and the traumatic removal of her children by CPS, Kasaundra found herself experiencing homelessness with nowhere to turn. Despite calling agencies across the state, only CATCH responded, connecting her with case manager Madison in June 2022. Together, they built a trusting relationship that
- [Melissa and David's Story](https://catchidaho.org/success-stories/melissa-and-davids-story/) - Before connecting with CATCH, Melissa and David had experienced periods of homelessness over the past 13-14 years. Originally from Oklahoma, the couple moved to Boise 20 years ago on a whim after throwing a dart at a map. They traveled around to many different locations over the past 20 years, but found themselves drawn back
- [Skyler's Story](https://catchidaho.org/success-stories/skylers-story/) - Before CATCH A wrongful eviction on Skyler's rental record made finding housing as a young adult nearly impossible, despite her strong work ethic and determination. After exhausting temporary solutions like couch-surfing, she eventually found herself living in her car. During this incredibly challenging time, Skyler discovered she was pregnant with her son, Jaxtyn. The
- [Regina's Story](https://catchidaho.org/success-stories/reginas-story/) - Before CATCH In late 2021, Regina moved to the Treasure Valley with her husband, son Emilio, and her mother. Drawn to the area by the promise of better opportunities and the support of her husband’s family, they planned to stay with his relatives temporarily while they got back on their feet. However, the
- [Mindy's Story](https://catchidaho.org/success-stories/mindys-story/) - Before CATCH: After leaving an abusive marriage, Mindy found herself displaced and learning how to be a single mom. She was living in a small apartment in Utah, where she had very little support around her. When she thought she was at her lowest, the world was ravaged by COVID-19, forcing Mindy and her
- [Daniel's Story](https://catchidaho.org/success-stories/daniels-story/) - Daniel and Roscio, along with their teenage daughter, were housed through CATCH after living in a shelter for just over half of a year. Like many Boiseans, Daniel and his family became homeless once they were no longer able to afford their accommodation. The family had been living with Daniel’s adult daughter, but the strain

## News and Events

- [CATCH The Flavor](https://catchidaho.org/news-events/catch-the-flavor-2026/) - We are beyond excited for this years CATCH The Flavor event. Make sure to get your tickets early as we do plan to sell out. If you have any questions please contact us via our give@catchprogram.org email and our Development team will get back to you as soon as possible. Grateful for your support, which
- [CATCH Lunch and Learn: Skyler's Story of Resilience](https://catchidaho.org/news-events/idahogiveslunchandlearn/) - Date: Wednesday, April 30th, 2025 Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Location: Online via Zoom (register here) Join us for an inspiring lunch and learn during Idaho Gives week to discover how CATCH is transforming lives by ending homelessness in our community, one family and one person at a time. What to expect:
- [Behind the Orange Door, April 10th](https://catchidaho.org/news-events/behind-the-orange-door-april-10th/) - Join us in celebrating 15 years of ending homelessness in our community! Since our founding 15 years ago, CATCH has ended homelessness for more than 700 local families. While we've grown over the years, our mission has remained clear: to end local homelessness, one key-turning moment at a time. Event Details FREE
- [KTVB: ‘Trying to keep up with the growth': CATCH houses record number of homeless people in 2024](https://catchidaho.org/news-events/ktvb-trying-to-keep-up-with-the-growth-catch-houses-record-number-of-homeless-people-in-2024/) - BOISE, Idaho — Homelessness is on the rise in the Treasure Valley, and it has been since the pandemic, said Stephanie Day, the executive director of the Charitable Assistance to the Community’s Homeless or CATCH, a local housing-first nonprofit. Day said that as of December 2024, there were about 300 families on the Ada County
- [Idaho Statesman: From homelessness to hope: How a hand up started a Boise mother and son’s journey | Opinion](https://catchidaho.org/news-events/idaho-statesman-from-homelessness-to-hope-how-a-hand-up-started-a-boise-mother-and-sons-journey-opinion/) - Written by Mindy Wilson Published December 13, 2024 in the Idaho Statesman Five years ago, my son Valor and I faced a reality I wouldn’t wish on anyone: homelessness. After escaping an unsafe marriage, we found ourselves with nowhere to go. I packed a suitcase, put the rest of our belongings in storage,
- [Campaign to End Family Homelessness Launches Year 4!](https://catchidaho.org/news-events/campaign-to-end-family-homelessness-launches-year-4/) - PRESS RELEASE Casey Mattoon, Our Path Home Manager, cmattoon@cityofboise.org, 208-371-9527 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 23, 2024 OUR PATH HOME APPROVES OVER $1 MILLION FOR YEAR 4 OF THE CAMPAIGN TO END FAMILY HOMELESSNESS Ada County, ID – Our Path Home is happy to announce that over $1 million has been allocated to partner agencies
- [Great Homes Tour to Benefit CATCH!](https://catchidaho.org/news-events/great-homes-tour-to-benefit-catch/) - Grab your family and join your friends for community block parties, food trucks, an open-air market and lots of giveaways, all while you discover the best of Treasure Valley living. Join Brighton Homes for the inaugural Great Homes Tour this spring! The Great Homes Tour aims to support CATCH in a variety of ways during
- [A Car is Not a Home](https://catchidaho.org/news-events/a-car-is-not-a-home/) - by Cassidy Landry The chill of that first winter night alone in my car still lingers in my memory, a stark reminder of the months of uncertainty and struggle that lay ahead. Christmas had just ended, a time that should have been filled with warmth and family, but for me, it marked the beginning
- [Homelessness is all around](https://catchidaho.org/news-events/homelessness-is-all-around/) - Homelessness is all around, but it can be conquered. CATCH is working to end homelessness in the Treasure Valley.
- [2023 Record-Breaking Year for CATCH](https://catchidaho.org/news-events/2023-record-breaking-year-for-catch/) - CATCH houses record number of people in 2023.

## Directors

- [Krista](https://catchidaho.org/directors/krista/)
- [Mike](https://catchidaho.org/directors/mike/)
- [Mark](https://catchidaho.org/directors/mark/)
- [Mathew](https://catchidaho.org/directors/mathew/)
- [Matt](https://catchidaho.org/directors/matt/)
- [Sharon](https://catchidaho.org/directors/1848/)
- [Ramsey](https://catchidaho.org/directors/1851/)
- [Edward](https://catchidaho.org/directors/edward/)
- [James](https://catchidaho.org/directors/james/)
- [Kyle](https://catchidaho.org/directors/kyle/)
- [Andrew](https://catchidaho.org/directors/andrew/)

## Staff

- [Ada County Connect](https://catchidaho.org/staff/ada-county-connect/)
- [Leah](https://catchidaho.org/staff/leah/)
- [Taisha](https://catchidaho.org/staff/taisha/)
- [April](https://catchidaho.org/staff/2289/)
- [Adelena](https://catchidaho.org/staff/adelena/)
- [Jeremy](https://catchidaho.org/staff/jeremy/)
- [Alyssa](https://catchidaho.org/staff/alyssa/)
- [Sarah](https://catchidaho.org/staff/sarah/)
- [Kristen](https://catchidaho.org/staff/kristen/)
- [Ryan](https://catchidaho.org/staff/ryan/)
- [Abby](https://catchidaho.org/staff/abby/)
- [Kenzie](https://catchidaho.org/staff/kenzie/)
- [Gabby](https://catchidaho.org/staff/gabby/)
- [Madison](https://catchidaho.org/staff/madison/)
- [Chris](https://catchidaho.org/staff/chris/)
- [Tia](https://catchidaho.org/staff/tia/)
- [Jesse](https://catchidaho.org/staff/jesse/)
- [Sarah](https://catchidaho.org/staff/sarah-2/)
- [Betsy](https://catchidaho.org/staff/betsy/)
- [Aaron](https://catchidaho.org/staff/aaron/)
- [Stephanie](https://catchidaho.org/staff/stephanie/)
- [Daniel](https://catchidaho.org/staff/daniel/)