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Idaho Kids Need You
Idaho's kids are hurting, and they need your help.
Loss. Abuse. Neglect. Homelessness. Trauma. These young people need caring adults to help them heal. Everyone knows a child who struggled—kids who had the deck is stacked against them.
You are their best hope for healing.
Give now to:
- Provide long-term, 24-hour psychiatric residential care for Idaho's most vulnerable youth.
- Give vulnerable youth therapies proven to reverse the damage caused by trauma.
- Give homeless and runaway youth a warm bed, a full belly, and a safe place with caring, well-trained staff.
Idaho's kids are hurting. Can they count on you?
A Nonprofit You Can Trust
Your gift today goes directly to supporting vulnerable youth in Idaho, not excessive administration. We hold the Platinum Transparency Seal from GuideStar and are a 4-Star Charity with Charity Navigator. Your generosity changes the lives of kids and families who need you most.
Check out our financials and annual impact reports
What your generosity can do
"It is surreal to me that I start as a youth counselor at a boy's group hope tomorrow. As many of you know, I lived at...Idaho Youth Ranch for one year. I was 14 years old, depressed, suicidal, self-loathing, and lost. If it weren't for the adults that helped shape me into the woman I am today, I simply wouldn't be here. I am taking the time to thank the ones who looked past my flaws and saw potential in me. If I could do that for just one kid, my heart will be complete."
"We got so lucky the first time"—referring to her daughter's suicide attempt— "I don't think we would have gotten lucky a second time." She has had her ups and downs, but I think this saved her life. Thank you!"
"I was fortunate in the lottery of life. Others were less so, most often through no fault of their own. Supporting IYR is a simple way of recognizing life can be difficult; however, we can work to clear rocks from the path ahead and lift up others if they happen to stumble."
"[I support Idaho Youth Ranch] because they fill the gap with residential treatment that no other organization in Idaho does for youth. IYR incorporates research-driven treatment models to affect change with kids."
Learn about more ways you can give
Planned Giving
Gift planning can help you provide long-lasting support for Idaho's youth and families while enjoying financial benefits for yourself. Explore options such as Bequests, IRA Rollovers and Beneficiary Designation Gifts .
Appreciated Assets
Donating stocks, bonds, and retirement assets can be an easy and tax-effective way for you to provide hope, healing and resilience to Idaho's youth and families.
Events & Galas
Idaho Youth Ranch events help to provide crucial funding for our life-changing programs for youth and families across the state. Check out our events to learn more about our fundraisers and how you can support!