Agency for New Americans

Refugee farmers front and center at new West Bench Farmers Market BOISE — A new farmers market has made its debut in Boise. This one, however, is on the west side of town.

World Refugee Day events are coming up soon in Boise, Twin Falls, and Pocatello!

Boise's event is themed Community as a Superpower - and in the past few months we've seen just how true that is.

"Gathering together with courage and the conviction to love our neighbor and welcome the stranger unleashes a superpower that rivals any Marvel movie I have ever seen," said Nick Armstrong of Glocal Community Partners.

Event details here: https://www.idahorefugees.org/blog/communities-across-idaho-to-honor-world-refugee-day

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🎉 We did it — and then some! 🎉
Thanks to YOU, our generous donors, the Hansberger Family Foundation, and our incredible community, we raised $12,272 during this year’s Idaho Gives! 💚

Because of your support, more refugee families will have access to safe housing, job readiness resources, and educational opportunities as they begin new lives in Idaho.

From all of us at the Agency for New Americans — thank you for showing up, giving generously, and helping us build a stronger, more welcoming community.

We’re so grateful. ✨

🚨 Day 3 Update! 🚨
Thanks to your incredible support, we’ve raised $3,616 so far for Idaho Gives! ❤️

We’re getting closer to our $10,000 goal, but we still need your help to cross the finish line—and there's never been a better time to give!

🎉 The Hansberger Family Foundation is matching all donations up to $10,000—which means your gift can go twice as far to support refugee families with:
🏡 Rental assistance
👔 Job uniforms
📚 Education and more

Let’s keep the momentum going! 💪
🔗 Click the link to donate https://www.idahogives.org/organizations/agency-for-new-americans

🌟 Idaho Gives starts TODAY! 🌟
This year, Agency for New Americans is aiming to raise $10,000 — and we need your help more than ever.

With federal funding becoming increasingly uncertain, your support is critical to ensure new American families can continue to build safe, stable lives in Idaho.

Every dollar raised will go directly toward:
🏡 Rental assistance
👔 Clothing and uniforms for new jobs
🎓 Educational opportunities for adults and youth
📁 Immigration services

Your gift helps our newest neighbors take their first steps toward independence, opportunity, and belonging.

💚 Click here and donate today and be part of their journey! https://www.idahogives.org/organizations/agency-for-new-americans

Thank you to our wonderful community for an amazing spring movie night! ✨

We were able to sell out the theater to watch Rule Breakers together and support our mission in supporting new American families. 🎉

Our two guest speakers, Freshta and Razma, two young Afghan women, came to talk about their experience during the 2021 evacuation in Afghanistan, their experiences with education systems in both Afghanistan and the United States, and their goals.

Both Freshta and Razma are studying computer science and political science at Boise State. We are so thankful to hear such profound stories from these young women. 🤍❤️💚

We also want to thank The Flicks for hosting our movie nights every year, St. Alphonsus for sponsoring our movie nights, BSU Give Club for MC’ing the event, and Pace For Peace 5k for joining us to talk about our next event. We couldn’t do it without your support 🌎

🎬✨ ANA Movie Night: RULE BREAKERS ✨🎬

Join us at The Flicks on April 17th at 6 PM for a powerful evening of film and conversation! Rule Breakers tells the inspiring stories of Afghan women who defy expectations and forge their own paths.

Stick around after the screening for a live panel discussion featuring Afghan women sharing their experiences and insights.

🎟️ $15 per person – Limited Seating
📍 The Flicks – April 17th, 6 PM

Purchase your tickets here: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/a7d/event/931551/

Don’t miss this unforgettable night of resilience, courage, and community. See you there!

🌟 Huge thanks to our incredible partners at St. Luke's for their generous support of Agency for New Americans! 🌟

Through their various programs, St. Luke’s has donated a total of $30,000 to help welcome and uplift our new American neighbors. 💙

🏡 $20,000 from St. Luke’s Health System will directly support ANA’s housing fund.
🤝 $10,000 from St. Luke’s Community Health Improvement Fund will help sustain essential services.

This generosity fuels our mission, ensuring refugees have the resources they need to thrive. Thank you, St. Luke's, for investing in a stronger, more welcoming community! 💙

🎉 B.Y.O.D: Bring Your Own Donations! 🎉

We’re celebrating our Open House with a donation drive on Thursday, January 16th, from 2–6 PM!

🌟 Come learn more about the programs and services we offer to support new American families here in Boise. Plus, when you bring an item from our most-needed donations list, you’ll be entered into a drawing to win a gift card and exclusive ANA swag! 🎁

📋 Items we’re collecting include:

Vacuums
Large rugs
Standing lamps
Tea kettles
Pressure cookers
Dish soap
All-purpose cleaner
Laundry detergent
Deodorant

We can’t wait to welcome you, share our mission, and celebrate your generosity. See you there! 💛✨

The Havugimana family arrived in Boise in March of this year. They are a family of 9 from Rwanda who had finally arrived at their destination after a long flight. Our welcoming team of case managers and their relatives arrived to welcome the family. The family was able to stay with their US tie for a short period of time before being moved to a hotel for temporary housing until we could find a home for them. Due to the large size of the family, they had to be split up into 3-4 bedrooms at the hotel. As you can imagine, this was hard for the family. The Havugimana family had hope, and our housing specialists were able to find them a home in August 2024. They spent an approximate time of five months waiting in temporary housing. This is longer than most because of the size of their family and the lack of affordable housing in the area.

Of all the numerous challenges our Agency has faced, there has been one clear and consistent barrier that grows more and more difficult to overcome: housing. There is very limited availability of both low-income housing and housing vouchers in the Boise area, and in the greater Treasure Valley. A majority of waitlists for housing are currently upward of one year or are simply closed due to excessive wait times. As a result, it becomes less expensive for ANA, and our clients, to move into properties at market rate rather than spending that wait time in a hotel.

The move-in costs (application fees, pro-rated and first month's rent, deposit, and occasionally last month's rent) are often not able to be fully covered by the Resettlement and Placement funds provided to new Americans by the government; the remainder comes from donations from community members like you. Some property managers will charge our clients higher deposits than more established residents due to their lack of credit and rental history, and ANA takes on the cost.


Donating to our Avenues for Hope campaign will provide our clients with secure housing as they continue to make a home in Idaho. In addition to donating, there are other ways you can support ANA.

Please click here to donate to ANA today! https://www.avenuesforhope.org/organizations/agency-for-new-americans