United Way is known as a respected leader and partner in addressing communities most significant challenges.
Lives Impacted
With your support, we function as a community outreach center,
improving lives by moving people from poverty to possibility,
helping kids and teens be all they can be,
and building strong and healthy communities.
Program Spotlight
2023 A.L.I.C.E. Report
For the United Way of South Central Idaho, our "WHY" starts with A.L.I.C.E. (Asset Limited Income Constrained Employed) people. We fight for policies that improve the lives of ALICE families. The United Way of South Central Idaho is uniquely positioned to educate the community on current education, health, and financial stability conditions.
READY for Kindergarten
READY for Kindergarten's FREE parent kindergarten workshops focus on three crucial areas of child development, three items a year. Language & Literacy, Language and Math and Reasoning, and Language and Social & Emotional Development. This initiative deeply impacts early childhood learning.
Dolly Parton Imagination Library
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library inspires a love of reading by gifting books to children from birth to age 5 through funding shared by Dolly Parton and local community partners. Free high-quality books to children from birth until they begin school-no matter their family income. Sign up soon; this is an excellent reading program!
Resources
Find Help Idaho
Search for free or reduced-cost help based on your ZIP code as a program between Idaho Health Data Exchange and findhelp, which provide a safe, secure, and effective platform for users to connect with social services. Available in 100+ languages.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Feeling hopeless? Please dial 988 for free and confidential support. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provide free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Free Prescription Card
SingleCare's free prescription card helps you access medicine regardless of insurance status, helping you to keep more of your hard-earned money and stay in good health. Save on all your prescriptions!