LOVE INC OF BOISE COMMUNITY INCORPORATED
PO BOX 4295, BOISE, ID 83711 boiseloveinc.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: The mission of the Love INC Movement is to mobilize the church to transform lives and community in the Name of Christ. As an affiliate of that movement, Love INC Boise is a cooperative ministry of churches networking resources, training and services to help families break the cycle of living in need and connect them to the local church; a bridge between people in the community with needs and churches, ministries and agencies that can help meet those needs. How we operate: People in difficult situations can call our office for help. Trained volunteers listen to their needs, verify the extent and legitimacy of the needs and then coordinate church volunteers and/or community partners to help meet those needs.

A cooperative ministry of churches networking resources, training, and services to help families break the cycle of living in need and connecting them to the local church.

Abundant Living is our free community training program which offers practical courses which focus on breaking the cycle of living in constant need. Courses emphasize basic budgeting, life skills and ways to save. Actively engaged course participants earn additional resources for their effort.THE PROGRAM is designed to EXPAND AS NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY ARE IDENTIFIED. IN 2017 AND 2018, WE ADDED AND EXPANDED AL KIDZ, A COMPANION CURRICULUM IN ADDITION TO ESTABLISHED RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN. THE AL KIDZ PROGRAM MIRRORS THE PARENT LEARNING. IT SUPPORTS KIDS' CURIOSITY AND CONCERNS ABOUT MONEY AND SETS PARENTS UP AS NATURAL ROLE MODELS. TO ACHIEVE OUR GOAL OF EQUIPPING PARENTS WITH AGE-APPROPRIATE WAYS TO INVOLVECHILDREN IN FAMILY FINANCES, WE CREATED 12 LESSONS TO HELP CHILDREN LEARN FINANCIAL PRINCIPLES. IN THE LESSONS, PARENTS AND CHILDREN IDENTIFY THE CONNECTION BETWEEN EMOTIONS AND MONEY. ACTIVELY USING THE FAMILY ACTIVITIES WORKSHEETS HELPS REINFORCE PRODUCTIVE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PARENT AND CHILD. OVER TIME, FAMILIES ARE IN A POSITION TO REDUCE STRESS, BUILD RESERVES TO CASH-FLOW MINOR EMERGENCIES AND CREATE FINANCIAL STABILITY WHICH HAS PROVED TO IMPACT PARENTS' RESILIENCE AND THE NEXT GENERATION'S EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT.Overall, the Abundant Living program enrollment grows in proportion to church and local agency referrals. In 2019 60 familes enrolled in the program.

The Clearinghouse is a volunteer-manned call center dedicated to hearing the story of those in need. Our process is designed to vet not only the legitimacy but also the depth of the need. In 2017, we fielded an average of 120 call per month, made 1278 referrals and serviced 1481 families with products/services through GAPs. GAP Ministries are cooperative efforts coordinated through the local churches to provide products and services not easily accessible or affordable in the community.

OVERALL PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:In 2019 Volunteers gave 8,815 hours of their time to help people in need through Love INC Boise. The ministry multiplied donations to give more than $160,138 in goods and services. Church partnerships are essential to Love INC, and volunteers are its lifeblood. Our community of churches, networking together host various resource sites or GAP ministries. They refer people in need to our Clearinghouse where we can determine the legitimacy and depth of the need. Volunteers use their talents in coordinated efforts such as home repair, yard work, moving teams, and craft work as well as participating in community projects and demonstrating the unity of the body of Christ in prayer and service of those in need.Considering all direct donations of cash, goods, and volunteer time, we calculate our total ministry value/impact to the general public in the greater Boise area was $662,532 in 2019, a 1% increase over the prior year.

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