Due to high housing prices in the Boise metro area, data shows that over the last two years a Boisean earning the median income has had to put one out of every two dollars towards buying a home. This is why we are so thankful and excited for our renewed partnership with Columbia Bank through the Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation, whose recent support of $5,000 will enable us to continue successfully serving our neighbors facing physical and financial barriers through our affordable housing solutions. Partnerships like these are vital to ensuring healthy and economically vibrant communities. (fb)

We need volunteers! Sign up now for 𝐍𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬® 𝐁𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐞'𝐬 𝟒𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐔𝐏 𝐁𝐎𝐈𝐒𝐄™, a beloved Treasure Valley tradition of neighbors serving neighbors! Each year, thousands of volunteers rake yards for veteran, disabled, and senior neighbors each November in Boise, Eagle, Garden City, Kuna, and Meridian. NeighborWorks® Boise's Rake Up Boise™ is a beloved fall tradition for many families and one of the largest volunteer events in the Northwest. You can be part of NeighborWorks® Boise's 40th Annual 𝐑𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐔𝐩 𝐁𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐞™ by: (1) 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 Form a team to rake neighbors' yards, serve your community, and have fun! You can create your own team of 5-20 people, or you can join the community team! Sign up your team here: https://tr.ee/rake2025 SIGN UP BY OCTOBER 26th! (2) 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Proceeds of donations will go toward covering the costs of this year's Rake Up Boise™. Donate here: https://tr.ee/donate40 (3) 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫 Sponsors are critical partners to ensuring that NeighborWorks® Boise's 40th Annual 𝐑𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐔𝐩 𝐁𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐞™ is a success! To celebrate the 40th anniversary of this important community event, 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 $𝟰𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹. Sponsorships are also available at the $10,000 (Platinum), $5,000 (Gold) and $1,500 (Silver) levels. (Please email Holly Cook, NeighborWorks Boise's Director of Marketing & Community Engagement at hcook@nwboise.org for sponsorship information.) (fb)