homeless

These Meridian students aren't thinking about summer, they want to help the homeless population in Boise.

If you see a scarf hanging on a tree outside around Boise, or even inside the mall on one of those Christmas trees, it's no accident. There's meaning behind the scarves left lying around town, and those who find them "fitting" can keep them.

You might remember back in March, we told you about a program that the City of Boise was starting to help put the homeless to work. It's worked so well that it's growing.

As the weather starts to change and temperatures drop, Boise's Interfaith Sanctuary is expanding their hours to better serve families in need during the cold of winter.

The conversation of how best to help our homeless population get back on their feet has had many different ideas. One that's moving forward in a new development in Boise.

Over the last year, the City of Boise closed down the homeless encampment under the Connector (and next to the Interfaith Sanctuary). Now, some are returning to the area.

Today's guests:  6:am - Phae Moore from the National Center for the Prevention of Home Improvement Fraud; 6:40am - Fox News reporter Jared Halpern on the U.S. response to ISIS;  7:am - Local financial planner and radio talk show host, Dave Petso;  7:40am - Eben Brown of Fox News reports from the trial of Chris Kyle's killer;  8:am - Mark Krikorian from the Centers for Immigration Studies;  8:40am

580 KIDOs Kevin Miller kicked off the Kevin Millers Mission at the Wal-Mart on Franklin Rd. and Garrity Blvd. this icy morning. Two turkeys were donated within the first frosty 15 minutes, and the giving didn't stop there. Soon came over $100 in cash donations, twelve turkeys, wool socks and more much needed cold-weather gear...