Pregnancy & family help in Idaho
49 organizations in Idaho offering help with pregnancy, housing, food, childcare, adoption and more. We checked each one before listing it, but hours and services change, so please call ahead.
Adoption
A New Beginning Adoption Agency
Licensed adoption agency, pregnancy center and counseling services for birth parents and adoptive families.
- 8660 W. Emerald St., Suite 142, Boise, ID 83704
- (208) 939-3865
- admin@adoptanewbeginning.org
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A New Beginning — 24/7 Pregnancy & Adoption Line
StatewideCall or text any time for free, confidential help with an unexpected pregnancy or adoption questions.
AdoptUSKids — Idaho
StatewideHow to foster or adopt in Idaho, with state contacts and post-adoption support, from the national AdoptUSKids project.
Idaho Foster & Adoptive Parent Association (IDFAPA)
StatewideSupport, events and The Village foster care closet for Idaho foster, adoptive and kinship families.
Idaho Health & Welfare — Foster Care & Adoption
StatewideThe state's foster care and adoption program. Call the 2-1-1 CareLine to request information about fostering or adopting.
Free / Subsidized Childcare
Community Council of Idaho — Migrant & Seasonal Head Start
Free Head Start for children of migrant and seasonal farmworker families in southern Idaho.
- Caldwell, ID
- (208) 454-1652
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EICAP Head Start & Early Head Start
Free Head Start and Early Head Start in eastern Idaho.
- 935 E. Lincoln Rd., Idaho Falls, ID 83401
- (208) 522-5391
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Friends of Children & Families — Head Start
Free Head Start and Early Head Start for pregnant mothers and children to age 4 in the Boise area. Enrollment: (208) 433-9078.
- 4709 W. Camas St., Boise, ID 83705
- (208) 433-9078
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Churches / Baby Closets
Catholic Charities of Idaho
Counseling on a sliding scale, financial-wellness classes and help connecting to resources.
- 7255 W. Franklin Rd., Boise, ID 83709
- (208) 345-6031
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Lifeline Pregnancy Resource Center
Free pregnancy help and support. Mon–Thu, 10–3.
- 1323 12th Ave. S., Nampa, ID 83651
- (208) 466-4000
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Open Arms Real Choices Clinic
Free pregnancy tests, options information and prenatal support in North Idaho.
- 8056 N. Wayne Dr., Hayden, ID 83835
- (208) 667-5433
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PATH Pregnancy Clinic (Treasure Valley Path)
Free guidance and support for unexpected pregnancies, with clinics in Boise, Nampa and Horseshoe Bend.
- 1327 W. Beacon St., Boise, ID 83706
- (208) 384-9504
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Stanton Healthcare
Free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, childbirth classes, maternity and baby supplies and practical help.
- 2176 E. Franklin Rd., Suite 130, Meridian, ID
- (208) 629-7766
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Clothing / Supplies
Lifeline Pregnancy Resource Center
Free pregnancy help and support. Mon–Thu, 10–3.
- 1323 12th Ave. S., Nampa, ID 83651
- (208) 466-4000
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PATH Pregnancy Clinic (Treasure Valley Path)
Free pregnancy support and material help in the Boise area.
Stanton Healthcare
Free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, childbirth classes, maternity and baby supplies and practical help.
- 2176 E. Franklin Rd., Suite 130, Meridian, ID
- (208) 629-7766
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Domestic Violence
Idaho Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence (Get Help)
StatewideHelp lines and local programs for survivors across Idaho. In danger now? Call 911; the National DV Hotline is 1-800-799-7233.
Employment
Dress for Success Boise Valley
Professional clothing and career support for women, by appointment.
- Meridian, ID
- (208) 288-4405
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Idaho Department of Labor — American Job Centers
StatewideFree job search help and training at nine American Job Centers and local offices statewide.
Potential Financial Assistance
Catholic Charities of Idaho
Counseling on a sliding scale, financial-wellness classes and help connecting to resources.
- 7255 W. Franklin Rd., Boise, ID 83709
- (208) 345-6031
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St. Vincent de Paul Southwest Idaho
Help with housing costs, food, clothing, furniture and other basic needs in southwest Idaho.
The Salvation Army — Boise
Family services, emergency help, food pantry and housing programs for families.
- 9492 W. Emerald St., Boise, ID 83704
- (208) 433-4430
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Food Programs
Community Food Basket — Idaho Falls
Emergency food pantry in Idaho Falls.
- Idaho Falls, ID
- (208) 524-0994
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St. Vincent de Paul Southwest Idaho — Food Pantries
Five food pantries in southwest Idaho, including Boise (3209 W. Overland Rd.).
The Idaho Foodbank
StatewideFind a food pantry near you by ZIP code, with each pantry's phone number and hours.
Health Assistance
Full Circle Health
Community health centers in the Boise area with a sliding-fee discount.
Terry Reilly Health Services
Medical, dental and behavioral health in southwest Idaho with a sliding-fee scale. Patient navigators: (208) 318-1326.
Idaho Home Visiting (Nurse-Family Partnership & Parents as Teachers)
StatewideFree home visits for first-time moms (NFP) and families with children to age 5 (PAT). Find the program for your health district.
Idaho Medicaid & CHIP
StatewideHealth coverage for children under 19 and pregnant women. Apply online through idalink or by phone.
Housing Assistance & Shelters
CATCH (Charitable Assistance to Community's Homeless)
Housing help for families experiencing homelessness in the Boise area. Housing Crisis Hotline for emergencies.
Jesse Tree of Idaho
Eviction prevention and rental help in the Treasure Valley. Got a 3-day notice? Call or text the Tenant Resource Center.
- 1121 W. Miller St., Boise, ID 83702
- (208) 383-9486
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The Salvation Army — Boise
Family services, emergency help, food pantry and housing programs for families.
- 9492 W. Emerald St., Boise, ID 83704
- (208) 433-4430
- Website (opens in a new tab)
Infant & Baby Equipment
The Shepherd's Inn Pregnancy Support Center
Free pregnancy and parenting support for young parents, with baby items earned through classes (plus a free car seat and monthly diapers).
- Idaho Falls, ID
- (208) 525-2014
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The Village — Foster Care Closet (IDFAPA)
Free clothing, shoes, hygiene items and gifts that children in foster care choose themselves, serving 16 southeast Idaho counties.
- 250 W. Judicial St., Blackfoot, ID
- (208) 569-6298
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Mental Health & Postpartum Assistance
Family Advocates
Family strengthening parenting course (in person or online) and support for families in the Boise area.
- Garden City, ID
- (208) 345-3344
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Full Circle Health
Community health centers in the Boise area with a sliding-fee discount.
Postpartum Support International — Idaho Chapter
StatewideSupport and referrals for depression and anxiety during pregnancy and after birth. PSI HelpLine: call or text (800) 944-4773.
Parenting Classes
Family Advocates
Family strengthening parenting course (in person or online) and support for families in the Boise area.
- Garden City, ID
- (208) 345-3344
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Pregnancy Centers
Compassion & Hope Pregnancy Center
Free pregnancy help and support in Pocatello.
- Pocatello, ID
- (208) 478-4673
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Lifeline Pregnancy Resource Center
Free pregnancy help and support. Mon–Thu, 10–3.
- 1323 12th Ave. S., Nampa, ID 83651
- (208) 466-4000
- Website (opens in a new tab)
Open Arms Real Choices Clinic
Free pregnancy tests, options information and prenatal care in North Idaho.
- 8056 N. Wayne Dr., Hayden, ID 83835
- (208) 667-5433
- Website (opens in a new tab)
Stanton Healthcare
Free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, childbirth classes, maternity and baby supplies and practical help.
- 2176 E. Franklin Rd., Suite 130, Meridian, ID
- (208) 629-7766
- Website (opens in a new tab)
Special Needs Assistance
The Arc, Inc. (Idaho)
Programs and residential care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the Boise area.
DisAbility Rights Idaho
StatewideFree information, referrals and legal advocacy for Idahoans with disabilities. Boise office: (208) 336-5353.
Idaho Parents Unlimited (IPUL)
StatewideIdaho's parent center for families of children with disabilities or special health care needs: information, support groups and the Family-to-Family Health Information Center.
- 4619 W. Emerald St., Suite E, Boise, ID 83706
- (208) 342-5884
- parents@ipulidaho.org
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Support for Fathers
Family Advocates
Family strengthening parenting course (in person or online) and support for families in the Boise area.
- Garden City, ID
- (208) 345-3344
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Transportation
Catholic Charities of Idaho
Counseling on a sliding scale, financial-wellness classes and help connecting to resources.
- 7255 W. Franklin Rd., Boise, ID 83709
- (208) 345-6031
- Website (opens in a new tab)
Jesse Tree of Idaho
Eviction prevention and rental help in the Treasure Valley. Got a 3-day notice? Call or text the Tenant Resource Center.
- 1121 W. Miller St., Boise, ID 83702
- (208) 383-9486
- Website (opens in a new tab)
Idaho Medicaid rides to medical appointments (NEMT)
StatewideFree rides to covered appointments for Medicaid members with no other way to get there. Book two business days ahead; urgent rides 24/7.
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