BOISE, Idaho — With rising summer temperatures and impending state legislation set to restrict where people experiencing people without housing can shelter, a Boise-based nonprofit organization is making an urgent appeal for community donations of critical survival supplies.
CATCH, a Housing First organization serving Ada County, reports unprecedented demand for basic necessities as more individuals and families find themselves without permanent shelter heading into the hot summer months.
We couldn’t keep enough water on hand last year,” said Connor O’Hora, CATCH’s Outreach Team Lead. “And with even more folks unsheltered this summer — especially families and elderly individuals living in their vehicles — the need is greater than ever.”…