Crosswalk North Idaho
Keeping Kids Safe
Crosswalk North Idaho (formerly Project Safe Place) is all about helping kids cross safely from instability to stability—whether they are being bullied at school, aren’t getting adequate nutrition at home or are at risk of running away. Crosswalk North Idaho is the first step to help for youth in crisis.
Crosswalk North Idaho provides a place that youth can go to for help by offering:
- 24-hour helpline at 208.676.0772
- drop-in center with after-school activities and mentoring (M-F 2:30-6:30pm)
- crisis intervention
- access to safe and caring adults
- meal program
- food bank
- clothing bank
- recreational activities
- access to counseling
- emergency shelter through our Host Home program
- Independent Living services for foster youth
Drop-In Center: a safe place to hang out
Do you want to make some new friends? Need a place to hang out after school? Are you looking to make some positive changes in your life? Or do you just need a little support from someone other than a family member? Then come hang out with us:
Drop-In Services:
- Snacks/dinner
- Recreational activities (ping pong, foosball, movies, games, occasional field trips, etc.)
- Fun relationships with healthy adults
- Tutoring
- Job search assistance
- Assistance is locating medical care, clothing, food boxes, hot meal sites and rental assistance.
- Access to computers and the internet
Hours: Monday through Friday 2:30-6pm
Location: 201 E Harrison Ave (in the St. Vincent DePaul HELP center)
Emergency Shelter: our host home program
When kids face dangerous or difficult situations at home they sometimes feel like running away is their only option. Crosswalk North Idaho offers safe alternatives, keeping kids off the streets and preventing entry into the foster care or juvenile justice systems.
For a family in crisis, giving both parent(s) and child a little space can make all the difference.
Our Host Home program, available 24/7, al¬lows youth to access emergency shelter with a licensed Host Home family for up to 21 days.
During that three-week period, Crosswalk staff members form a “wraparound team” composed of the youth and his/her parent(s), teacher(s), pastor, counselor or anyone in his/ her life that can offer insight and support. The team meets regularly to work through problems, gather resources and develop a plan for working things out at home.
Hours: available 24-hours a day, 7 days a week
Contact: for help, call 208.676.0772 (if asked to leave a message, clearly state your name, phone number and that you need shelter services.)
To find out how you can become a licensed host home click here or call 208.676.0772.
Crosswalk North Idaho
201 E Harrison Ave • Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814
24-hr helpline: 208.676.0772 • fax: 208.664.9358
email: bsmitherman@voaspokane.org