Jannus, Inc.

We at Jannus join with caring people in our community and across the nation who are outraged and saddened by the deaths of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless others who have lost their lives to systemic racism. We are heartbroken that Black Idahoans who are our colleagues, neighbors and fellow citizens are frequently demeaned, threatened and physically harmed.

Jannus operates with an inherent belief and profound desire that every individual be treated with dignity and respect. For too long, Black people and other people of color have lived in a system that neither serves nor protects. This must change. We all must do our part.

Systemic racism faced by Black people and other people of color that we serve undermines our goals in public health and human services, whether its access to housing, education and dignified employment for our newest neighbors; the availability of safe childcare and healthy food for our children; stigma-free access to mental and behavioral healthcare; hotline services; preventing predatory lending; and others.

Jannus is committed to centering race equity and inclusion in our own operations, recognizing this is an ongoing and critical process for accountability to the people and communities we serve and to the people we employ.

We all have a role to play in creating a more equitable community, rich with inclusion for the under-served, respect and support for those who protect and serve, and civility and kindness for everyone.

Karan Tucker and Stephanie Bender-Kitz

Executive Director(Shared Leadership)

Please note that the Jannus offices located at 1607 W Jefferson, as well as the Agency for New Americans building located at 1614 W Jefferson, will be closed until further notice.

Services will still be available by appointment only. We are making this change to do all we can to protect the health and safety of our staff and program participants as COVID cases continue to climb in Ada County.

We will continue to monitor the situation. Our programs continue to provide services to participants and staff are available via email or by phone. Please don’t hesitate to call or email at any time.

Thank you and be well!

Please consider a donation to Jannus during the COVID-19 outbreak.

We are all feeling an emotional and financial strain during this time of crisis.  We’ve already seen how this outbreak is disproportionately impacting our communities’ most vulnerable populations.  At Jannus we are addressing increased needs for emergency loans, refugee services and support, increased calls to the Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline, isolation of frail seniors, and lack of access to health care.  We know that our vital nutrition, child care, and afterschool programs are directly impacted by decisions to close schools and businesses.  Your donation to Jannus will help fund these programs RIGHT NOW and keep them sustainable into the future.  Please consider supporting Jannus with an unrestricted gift today.

Jannus offers our deepest thanks to all of our donors supporting the many programs of Jannus as we change lives with programs in community health, public policy and economic opportunity.

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If you want to donate to a specific program please click here to find a list of program supported by Jannus

https://www.jannus.org/msg-programs/

 

CHANGING LIVES FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS

Jannus is a not-for-profit health and human services organization that is successfully helping individuals, families and communities in transition — from infancy to healthy childhood, from illness to health, from refugee to working citizens, and from isolation to community. Jannus changes lives through caring volunteers and a portfolio of diverse programs that promote health, advance policy and create opportunity.

Jannus programs touch more than 35,000 men, women and children in Idaho annually. Here are just a few of their stories:

• A teen in crisis ends her text with a hotline volunteer saying, “thank you for saving my life.” She now has a plan to stay safe and get help instead of hurting herself.
• A single mother from Somalia buys a house because her childcare business is thriving.
• Idaho’s congressional delegation returns to Washington, DC with a better understanding of the benefits of the CHIP program for Idaho’s poorest children.
• An elderly man from Burma can see clearly and learns to read with his first pair of glasses.
• A child from Eritrea can enjoy the waters of Boise without fear after learning to swim.
• Preschoolers experience new fresh vegetables from refugee farmers and see how they grow.
• A new, thriving ethnic restaurant brings self-sufficiency to a family because they received a Jannus small business loan to open their dream business.
• A family is warm and safely housed after losing their home during the Boise River flooding.
• A woman in turmoil attends a caregiving class and connects in a meaningful way with her mother days before she passes.

 

Idaho Gives Success!

Jannus received more than $40,000 from over 500 individual donations during Idaho Gives 2020

THANK YOU for ALL your support!