Gem State Lights who are lighting our way — join us every WE CARE DAY, monthly on the 25th. One day and one act of kindness shared among all of us — of all faiths and no faith. Do it because kindness feels good — and service to others increases your thankfulness and gratitude toward God. It is a good thing.
One Person Making a Difference
Shoes for Barefoot Children in Africa
🏮 A Lantern — carrying the light to others
Tap the rooster to cheer Kim on — turn your sound up and let it crow.
Kim Baker is carrying The Shoe That Grows — an adjustable shoe that expands five sizes and lasts for years — to children in Africa who have none. A barefoot child walks unprotected over ground that carries disease; one pair of these shoes changes that for years at a time. Kim’s full appeal, in her own words, is coming soon. Until then, you can add your help to her effort: give the shoe that grows →
These organizations are quietly doing the work of Matthew 25:40 in Idaho — feeding the hungry, sheltering the stranger, lifting the fallen — and the important work of assisting those oppressed by life. It is a beautiful thing, responding to those in need as we are all commanded. They serve their neighbors. These are not just examples to follow — they would welcome your time and support of their mission.
Idaho — Lights shining across the Gem State
A small, loving church focused on Matthew 25:40, providing sack lunches and a food pantry every Saturday 10:30am–noon, and a community dinner the 3rd Friday every month. Whitney Methodist also helps refugees and welcomes all to their services.
Food bank open Monday–Friday, 10am–1pm. Five days a week, every week. That kind of consistency is the backbone of a neighborhood.
The pastor preached Matthew 25:40 at the Idaho State Capitol. President of Interfaith Justice Idaho. They mean it.
24-hour shelter campus on State Street. Daily meals, free laundry, mental health counseling, recovery programs, on-site medical clinic. Every faith. Every door open. This is Matthew 25:40 walking around in Boise.
24/7 food pantry. Monthly meals. Listed with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare as a community food resource.
Food pantry. Emergency assistance for shelter, utilities, and medical needs. A community garden with 36 plots serving refugees and food-insecure families.
Idaho's oldest synagogue. Their youth-led Budding Philanthropists Foundation awards grants to local charities doing direct-action community work. Tikkun Olam — healing the world — is not just a phrase here.
Compassion ministries and a community medical clinic serving Boise's most vulnerable. Practical faith — meeting physical needs alongside spiritual ones. The clinic door is open regardless of ability to pay.
A dedicated food pantry serving the Boise community. Neighbor feeding neighbor — the simple, faithful practice of Matthew 25:40.
Utility and rental assistance, basic necessities, household starter kits, driving lessons for newly arrived families. A humanitarian fund running quietly on Christine Street for years.
A clearinghouse and call center connecting area churches with people in need. When someone reaches out for help, Love INC matches them with a congregation that can meet that specific need. The church working together — as it was meant to.
Sewa — selfless service. Large-scale food drives and community cleanups coordinated across the Northwest, donating half a million pounds of food to local pantries and shelters. They call it Sewa Diwali. The rest of us call it showing up.
Eviction prevention and rapid rehousing in the Boise metro. They catch families before they fall.
The central clearinghouse for ending homelessness in Ada County. Coordinating resources, connecting families to housing, and making sure no one falls through the cracks in the Treasure Valley.
A network of organizations working together to assist those experiencing homelessness in Ada County. The whole community, pulling in the same direction.
A wonderful resource for those looking for assistance in food, housing, and other needs across Idaho.
Last, but certainly not least. Matthew 25:40 is very important to this worldwide church and they have a long standing local and international presence helping people in need and in disasters. Just takes a call to see if they can help.
Treasure Valley anchor. Spay/neuter, cruelty investigation, adoption. The front line for animals in the region.
The 25th of every month is WE CARE DAY.
One day and one act of kindness shared among all of us — of all faiths and no faith. Do it because kindness feels good — and service to others increases your thankfulness and gratitude toward God. It is a good thing.
Share your WE CARE DAY story — the one that made you both feel good about doing it. Every little kindness helps. A compliment goes a long way. Jesus says don't tell anyone of your kindness, but we need your example so you only get to use your last name initial so you don't have to compromise your faith. Tell us — what made you feel good helping someone? Your story lights the way for others.
Know a business or organization in Idaho that shares our values — serving neighbors, lifting the vulnerable, doing the important work of assisting those oppressed by life — Matthew 25:40? Tell us about them and we'll shine a light on their work so that you may patronize these entities who share your values.