Shepherds Home Inc

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“The shepherd's home nurtures children in need by providing a loving family home. We serve children of all ages. Our trained and compassionate team values each child, offers unconditional love, and encourages each child a sense of self-worth. As a result, we play a part in breaking the cycle of abuse and neglect. Objectives provide a safe and loving home to children who are victims of abuse, neglect, or crisis. Provide additional programs for our residents to help them adopt healthy habits and be successful. Seek to provide not only temporary shleter but a new road map for life after residence in the home. In 2024, we provided 2,098 safe benights -- defined as one child in one bed for one night. Demographics included 54% american indian, 24% hispanic and 19% white. 28% were children with disabilities.”

“Our first objective is to provide a safe and loving home to children who are victims of abuse, neglect or crisis. The home serves as an emergency and foster care facility in rural idaho, providing refuge to those we serve. In 2024, we provided 2,098 safe benights -- each representing one child sleeping safely for one night. 30% were placed in the home due to emergency placement. Our resident house parents create a nurturing family environment where many children experience necessities for the first time: consistent meals, clean clothes, a warm bed,and emotional support that reinforces their inherent worth. Our operational costs focus on essential services: house parent expenses, utilities, food, basic supplies, transportation, and facility maintenance. In 2024, we completed crucial security upgrades, installing a privacy fence and security system at a cost of 38,999.16.”

“Recreation our second objective focuses on providing additional programs for our residents to help them adopt healty habits and be successful. We provide children with structured recreational activities and sports opportunities, removing financial barriers to participation. In 2024, we funded: community center membership with access to basketball courts, indoor swimming pool,tennis facilities, and fitness classes "little ski hill" after-school program enrollment and equipment pickleball equipment for the home summer day camp and overnight camp participation church winter camp attendance ice skating instruction at the local rink farewell celebrations for departing residents these programs serve two key purposes: reducing childhood obesity through physical activity and supporting mental well-being through social engagement. By making these opportunities freely available, we help children develop lasting healthy habits they can maintain throughout their lives.”

“Reunification our third objective is to provide not only temporary shelter but a new road map for life after residence in the home. When children enter foster care, their family is affected. However, foster care is temporary, with family reunification being the primary goal when it's safe and in the child's best interest. This is the most common outcome, in 2024 there was a 50% reunification for the children. Families under health and human services protection benefit from developing strong parneting skills. These include practical abilities like child supervision and discipine, as well as relationship-building skills that strengthen parent-child bonds. Regulare visits between biological parents and their children are crucial for maintaining these connections. The home's design allows siblings to stay together, which research shows is a vital protective factor for children in foster care. While keeping siblings together is essential, this sometimes means children are placed farther from their biological parents. Currently, most parents live approximately 90 miles away, requiring a two-hour drive for visits. To facilitate these crucial family connections, the home assists with visitation services. This includes covering essential expenses such as fuel costs, overnight accommodations, and meals during travel.”

“Clothing - children 6,811 0 0 supplies 3,730 1,592 0 recreational expenses 4,190 0 0 social development 3,303 0 0 community outreach 0 0 3,000 respite care 378 2,620 0 recruitment/training 1,300 924 0 telephone/internet 1,507 682 0 workers comp insurance 925 1,026 0 office supplies 0 1,936 0 customer relationships 0 0 1,350 reunification expenses 1,248 0 0 vehicle - reunification 1,213 0 0 computer/software 0 1,189 0 groceries-reunification 1,145 0 0 snow removal 700 0 0 fees 0 0 670 website expense 0 641 0 trash/sanitation 532 0 0 groceries-recreational 470 0 0 learn to earn 470 0 0 background expense 410 0 0 licenses & permits 0 370 0 postage 0 339 0 dues/fees 0 303 0 vehicle - recreational 240 0 0 medical & counseling 158 0 0 security expense 110 0 0 supplies - recreational 32 0 0 total 28,872 11,622 5,020”