Family Resources
Community Resources
For immediate assistance on available community resources please dial 211 from an Idaho phone or visit https://211.idaho.gov/.
Food Assistance
Meridian Food Bank Weekend Backpack Program:
If you'd like to sign up for the weekend food backpack program through the Meridian Food Bank, contact the school counselor to receive and complete the form.
For food assistance please visit the Idaho Food Bank’s Food Assistance Locator https://idahofoodbank.org/getfood/.
Housing Assistance
West Ada Housing Resource List
Our Path Home - Families can call Our Path Home at 495-4240 to be connected with appropriate resources for their situation.
Mental Health Crisis Resources
If you are experiencing an emergency and you feel you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 911 or go to nearest emergency room. If you are in a mental health crisis, but not in immediate danger please call one of the supports below:
Cottonwood Creek Behavioral Hospital: 208-906-3209
Intermountain Hospital: 208-906-3209
Women’s & Children’s Alliance- Rape Crisis Hotline 208.345.7273
Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-208-398-4357
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:1-800-273-8255
Idaho Suicide and Crisis Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
Mobile Crisis: (208) 334-0808
Mental Health Services
Clothing Assistance
If you have any questions about these resources or additional community resources available to help families in need, please reach out to the school counselor, Emma Braley, at braley.emma@westada.org.
