Double your Impact with a $25K Match Grant

To date, more than $19,550 has been given by supporters and doubled by the Thomas Foundation $25K Match Grant. Thank you to all who have helped us raise 78% of our goal. If you wish to make a donation that will be doubled by the Thomas Foundation, it’s not too late! Just write “Matching” on your check or choose the Match Fund…

Idaho Statesman Guest Opinion by Debbie Wheeler

Debbie Wheeler, Executive Director of Hands of Hope Northwest, wrote a guest opinion for the Idaho Statesman to raise awareness that non-governmental healthcare alternatives exist in our community. She highlighted the work of HoHNW and health care clinics that offer services to low-income individuals and families, and appealed to the legislature to do take action. You can read the full…

Local Clinics Helped

Valley Family Health Care has six nonprofit medical and three dental clinics in southwestern Idaho and eastern Oregon that serve very rural areas. Services are offered on a sliding scale basis and are very helpful for those who can’t drive long distances to the bigger towns. We were so happy to be able to help them with some equipment for…

October Director’s Note

My pastor has been preaching from the book of James lately, a book that has much to say about how we show our love for each other. “Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to him, ‘Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,’ but does nothing about his…

7th Ukraine Shipment of 2016

For the seventh time this year, our loading crew moved, packed, and squeezed 17,000 pounds of equipment and supplies into a 40’ container. There were 220 boxes of diapers on this shipment, thanks to the help of many of you who donated them. It was quite a valuable shipment too, worth $261,272. Volunteer, Jim Marion, took a well-earned break in…