Jesse Tree

Jesse Tree prevents eviction and homelessness by supporting our neighbors at risk of housing loss, empowering them to stay in their homes.

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🌟 Exciting news! 🌟 Jesse Tree is honored to be highlighted in the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness newsletter!

This spotlight is part of a series on local and federal efforts to prevent family homelessness. https://t.co/7AltFsJfHt 💙🏠

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Interested in getting more involved in our work?

Join the Neighborhood Council!🏘️ The Neighborhood Council is an action-based advisory committee focused on building up our monthly giving program. You can apply here: https://t.co/WWtgZwQjjn!!

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Thankfully, we were able to assist this family with the payments on their owed rent. When it came time to re-sign their lease, the landlord agreed to decrease their rent by $500 in order to make it more manageable for them.

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At today's State of the City, the Mayor announced a commitment to match a $250K gift by Duane and Lori Stueckle, to serve Boise tenants with emergency rental assistance. The combined pledge will allow us to support 250 additional families facing housing crises over two years!

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“Mediation in person is far more effective because when people are able to sit down face-to-face in a room with each other, it brings an aspect of humanity to the process that is missing via Zoom,” says Morgan DeCarl, Eviction Court Program Manager.

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Ada County courts went back to in-person hearings as of March 7, after four years of online hearings which were initiated due to the COVID pandemic.

The transition to in-person court and having a post-COVID sense of normalcy has been positive from Jesse Tree’s perspective.

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Dominic was looking for new employment to support him and his daughter. During this, his identity was stolen, which led to many legal issues. Dominic and Miranda were on the brink of eviction when Jesse Tree stepped in, advocated for his situation, and got the case dismissed.

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Every quarter our Operations Manager, Cassandra, plans a unique experience for our team to come together and enjoy one another's company. This time we did axe throwing!

Thanks, Cassandra for the amazing work you do for our Jesse Tree team!

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Happy International Women's Day! Today, we celebrate the incredible strength, resilience, and grace of women all around the world. Let's honor the women in our lives, not only today but every day.

Jesse Tree would not be what it is today without these incredible women.

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Joey and Sasha have four kids. While Joey works as a server, Sasha does temp work to maintain a flexible schedule for childcare. When they received a 3-day eviction notice, Joey got in contact with Jesse Tree. We set up a payment plan and paid the remainder of their rent.

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The housing crisis is happening everywhere in the country. A recent NPR article highlighted a single mother living in Philadelphia struggling to provide due to consistently increasing rent.

Read more at https://t.co/utojbdgJoj.

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Another feature for our Community Health Worker, Katie Derrick! Last week, she was quoted in a CNN article highlighting the direct correlation between housing and health and wellness.

Visit https://t.co/QqPwDggDcb to read more!

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Jamie is a single father to Kiley living in Canyon County. Since his ex-wife moved out, his work schedule has been irregular. He fell behind on rent payments and received a 3-day eviction notice. We were able to help him pay the late fee and form an agreement with his landlord.

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Our Social Work interns, Melissa and Tegan, work closely with our Community Health Worker, Katie Derrick. During their time with us so far, they have partnered with local businesses to host two Hygiene Drives.

Thank you to all who donated.

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KTVB recently spoke to one of our Housing Navigators, Summer, about the common struggles that they see when assisting people in finding rentals for their families. What did they find?

Read more at https://t.co/3guHwUCdh8.

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Sending a HUGE thank you to our friends at TitleOne for raising $16,000 for eviction and homelessness prevention at their annual Charity Golf Tournament!🏌️‍♀️⛳

We had so much fun at the event and appreciate your continued support.

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Jenny and her fiancé decided to part ways. Not only was this a difficult transition, but she was left to figure out paying for rent on her own and received an eviction notice. Our team was able to assist Jenny, allowing her to keep her dog and process in a safe environment.

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One aspect of a psychologically informed environment is staff training and support. Our community health worker, Katie, has prioritized the wellness of our team by organizing monthly activities...this month was a walk on the greenbelt.

We talked, laughed, and soaked up some sun!

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The last day to support Jesse Tree's Hygiene Drive at Primal Coffee is tomorrow! Help us in supplying vital hygiene products to tenants in the Treasure Valley by dropping items off or visiting our Amazon Wishlist at https://t.co/Dj8h8Sbb9O.

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Jesse Tree's Community Health Worker, Katie Derrick, wrote an article for the Capital Sun highlighting the importance of health and wellness and the impact it has on housing.

Read all about it at https://t.co/7giLWPf5Wl.