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DHW rolls out IdahoSTRONG program
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BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI) - The Idaho Department of Health & Welfare, in conjunction with the Idaho Office of Emergency Management, recently rolled out the IdahoSTRONG program throughout the State.
This program assists Idahoans by providing emotional support and navigation to resources during these stressful times.
The IdahoSTRONG website provides a list of community resources that can help individuals not only with COVID-19 related hardships but also supports individuals who are struggling to make ends meet or who may be experiencing reduced capacity.
Another aspect of IdahoSTRONG program is the COVID Help Now Line where representatives are available by phone (866-947-5186) or text (986-867-1073) to any Idahoan who needs a listening ear or ideas of where to turn when struggling. A live representative will answer the call and work with individuals on their specific needs, assist them in identifying and connecting with
‘Mad scramble’: Unlikely places stocked Idaho virus supplies By: The Associated Press December 21, 2020 Comments Off on ‘Mad scramble’: Unlikely places stocked Idaho virus supplies
BOISE, Idaho (AP) Idaho government officials spent $162,500 at a women’s clothing store called Fantazia Apparel in Los Angeles last spring. Another $8,500 went to specialty beer maker Clairvoyant Brewing in Boise. A producer of theatrical effects fluids in Tennessee called Froggy’s Fog received $15,000.
A public records request by The Associated Press showed just how far and wide the state ranged and what odd partnerships formed as officials scrambled to obtain personal protective equipment for medical workers as the coronavirus began spreading across the U.S.