In just the last month, Jesse Tree was able to administer over $200,000 in rental assistance, though this sum only counts for about 30% of the individuals and families who apply for aid, Rabe said.

The city of Meridian budgeted $250,000 for emergency housing during the fiscal year 2023. Jesse Tree immediately applied and got the grant in October—all of the money will go towards ...

Since those funds expired in 2022, Jesse Tree has been “getting less and less federal funding funneled through the state of Idaho,” he said. Meanwhile demand for Jesse Tree’s services has grown.

Boise’s historic River Street neighborhood got some added color Thursday with a new community-painted mural at Jesse Tree.