Ways to Give
You change what happens next.
Every gift you make — especially monthly — helps an Idaho child move from crisis to healing year-round.
Last year, 715 young people found safety, support, and a path forward through Idaho Youth Ranch. With your help, kids and families across Idaho are finding healing through counseling, equine therapy, residential care, and community programs.
There are many meaningful ways to stand with them. Whether you give once, give monthly, donate goods, or plan a legacy gift — you help a child know they are not alone.
Guided Choices
Choose how you want to make an impact
However you give, you're showing up for a child who needs it.
Create ongoing change
$35/month provides 6 counseling sessions. Your steady support gives Idaho kids the consistency they need to heal, grow, and believe in what comes next.
Make an immediate impact
Your one-time gift directly fuels counseling, residential care, and community programs — helping Idaho's kids heal and move forward today.
Give today →
Honor someone special
Honor someone you love with a tribute gift made in their name. We'll send a thoughtful notification to the family or honoree on your behalf.
Give in tribute →
Give in a smart, tax-advantaged way
Donate appreciated stock, real estate, or other non-cash assets. You can often maximize your impact while reducing taxes.
Explore options →
Leave a lasting legacy
Leave a legacy through your will, IRA, donor-advised fund, or charitable trust. Your future gift can help Idaho kids heal for years to come
Plan your legacy →
Donate goods or a vehicle
Furniture, clothing, cars, or boats — drop off at a Thrift Store or schedule a pickup. Proceeds fund our youth programs.
Donate items →
Partner as a business
Corporate sponsorships, matching gifts, and workplace giving turn your company into a force for Idaho kids.
Explore partnership →
Start a fundraiser
Rally friends, family, or coworkers. Birthdays, runs, or team challenges — we'll help you launch a page in minutes.
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The difference you made
July 2024 – June 2025
Made possible by donors like you.
Join Team Appaloosa
Behind every child's healing is someone who kept showing up. Team Appaloosa is a community of monthly donors who make that possible — giving reliable support so kids can heal over time, not just in a single moment. We named this community after the Appaloosa — Idaho's state horse — because it represents the courage and steadiness our kids need. That's exactly what monthly donors provide.
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Where your dollar goes
Your trust, well placed
From July 2024 to June 2025, 3,245 donors helped fund life-changing care for Idaho youth. Here's how those dollars were put to work.
$11.1 million invested directly in life-changing programs for Idaho youth.
Revenue Sources
Program Spending
Over 72% of program spending goes directly to residential care for youth in crisis.
A Story of Healing
Mia's story didn't end — it started here.
When Mia first came to us, she could barely look up. Months of bullying, a difficult home transition, and panic attacks had made school impossible and sleep rare. Her mom didn't know where to turn next.
Through outpatient counseling, Mia began to find her voice again. Week by week, she learned what was happening in her body and mind, and that she wasn't broken — she was carrying too much, alone.
284 kids like Mia have rewritten their stories through outpatient counseling and therapy — made possible by donors like you.
Names and photos have been changed to protect the privacy and dignity of the young people we serve. Their journeys are real.
Be there for an Idaho kid — starting today.
Right now, a young person in Idaho is waiting for someone to show up for them.
Your gift — whether once or monthly — helps provide counseling, safety, and support when it matters most. You don't have to do everything. You just have to take the next step.
Join 3,200+ donors already helping Idaho kids heal — month after month.