In partnership with Boulder Mountain Clayworks and the Church of the Big Wood , BCCF is happy to be hosting the 14th annual Empty Bowls event on February 1, 2026 .  This beloved community gathering raises vital funds for Blaine County Charitable Fund's  financial assistance programs, helping local families in need.    By registering early , you can purchase a handmade bowl for $25 and fill with generous https://windermeresunvalley.com/ helpings of soup, chili, salad, br ea

On behalf of the Blaine County Charitable Fund, our board of directors, staff, and applicants, thank you for creating hope for so many in our community!     Together we raised over $225,000, secured our $40,000 matching grant and received $4,500 in Avenues for Hope prize $$.  That means at least 162 families will be able to maintain stability in 2026... Thanks to YOU!   In gratitude,  Mary Fauth, Executive Director

Avenues for Hope is TODAY, and BCCF is participating in this statewide effort to highlight critical resources that ensure Idahoans in need have access to safe, stable, affordable housing and supportive services. To inspire giving during Avenues for Hope, on this opening day for statewide giving to support housing resources like BCCF's, the Hope Partnership Foundation will provide additional matching $$ on top of our previously secured $40,000 matching donors. GIVE TODAY , and

Through every ruff patch, we stand strong together!   The 3rd quarter of 2025 was a busy one for the Blaine County Charitable Fund. Families and individuals came to us facing unexpected expenses or working hard to stretch consistently low incomes—and together, we made a difference.   In just three months, BCCF provided over $96,000 in direct assistance to help our neighbors stay stable and secure:   74 applications were approved, supporting 59 unique households 60% receive

Blaine County Charitable Fund is proud to sponsor this production by the Liberty Theater Company. During a third-grade lesson on the civil rights movement and Rosa Parks, a Latino eight-year-old raises their hand to ask, "Where did we sit on the bus?" And the teacher can't answer the question . This coming-of-age story examines finding identity in art, family, and culture, and what being Latino means through the eyes of a child, turned teenager, turned adult.   On Tuesday, Oc

Our incredible friends at the Windermere Foundation are hosting the First Annual Sun Valley Windermere Foundation Golf Tournament—and...

In collaboration with the nonprofit organization Money Fit, Blaine County Charitable Fund (BCCF) will be offering FREE “Financial...

In honor of Financial Literacy Month, and in collaboration with the Hunger Coalition and the nonprofit organization Money Fit, Blaine...

STORY AND PHOTOS BY KAREN BOSSICK Wood River Valley residents went gaga for bowls Sunday. Ceramic bowls created by potters at Boulder...

Every Friday, as we issue emergency rent and down payment assistance, we witness firsthand the profound relief it brings to our local...

New research from the Urban Institute reveals a critical gap in how we measure financial stability. While the A.L.I.C.E. (Asset Limited,...

Fridays are special at BCCF—they’re days of hope and celebration. This is when the clients we’ve worked tirelessly to support all week...

by Tony TEKARONIAKE EVANS, Mt. Express "The nonprofit Blaine County Charitable Fund is teaming up with the Sun Valley Realtors Give...

ALICE stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. These are individuals who work hard at important jobs, such as childcare...

Robert joined the BCCF board of directors when the organization was just a year old.  He brought with him experience from working as...

The Spur Foundation is kicking off Giving Thought Learning Series with a free screening and discussion of Uncharitable. Inspired by Dan...

Q; When and how did you come to the WRV? A: We had been traveling through the west and the WRV for a number of years. In 2001 we...