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Pocatello, Idaho

The "Guide to Human Services and Community Resources" is a comprehensive list of local and area child and family services.  To buy the guide, which costs $1, visit the University of Idaho's Expanded Food & Nutrition Education program at 130 N. 6th Avenue, Pocatello. For more information, call 208-236-7319.
 
Pocatello Education, Recreation and Child Care
Recycling
Idaho Poison Center Emergency Number: 1-800-860-0620

Pocatello Crisis:

bullet Idaho Poison Center (Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center): Emergency Number: 1-800-860-0620. To order Mr. Yuk information, call Emergency Medical Services at 208-334-4013.
bullet Idaho's Safe Haven Act -- this act - passed in 2001 - means that under certain conditions, if a parent delivers the baby to a "safe haven," the parent can remain anonymous, be assured the baby will be cared for, and will not be prosecuted for child abandonment
bulletTeen Suicide Hot Line (Southeastern Idaho) - 1-800-949-0057
bulletIdaho Statewide Suicide Hot Line: 1-800-564-2120
bulletIdaho Domestic Violence Programs, with 24-Hour Hot Line: 1-800-669-3176
bullet24-Hour Pocatello, ID Women's Shelter/Crisis Call Line: 208-251-HELP (251-4357)
bulletFamily Services Alliance - 454 N. Garfield, Pocatello, ID, 83204 - 208-232-0742 - Provides crisis intervention for victims of violence, counseling, support groups for adults and children, parenting classes, in-home assistance and programs for at risk families.
bulletParent Support Line (from the Family Resource Center):  208-251-0108 - staffed from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., 7 days a week.
bulletAid for Friends - 920 E. Clark, Pocatello, ID, 83201 - 208-232-0178
bulletThe 6th Judicial District CASA program - 836 E. Center, Suite A, Pocatello, ID - 208-232-2272 - casa6@ida.net, trains and supervises community volunteers, who are then appointed by a judge to speak up for the best interests of abused and neglected children in court
bulletProject SafePlace - Pine Ridge Mall, 4155 Yellowstone Ave., Chubbuck, ID, 83202 - 208-238-2008
bulletCrimeStoppers - 208-232-1983
bulletMcGruff House program - call RichAnn Beebe (208-237-1195) or the Pocatello Police Department (208-234-6100)
bulletIdaho FoodBank - 919 S. Second Avenue, Pocatello, ID. (208-233-8811).
bulletMeals on Wheels - 208-233-9677 - assists homebound older persons with nutritious hot meals. Ensures seniors may remain in their home preventing or delaying institutional care.
bulletAmerican Red Cross of Greater Idaho - 208-237-9445
bulletSalvation Army - 400 N. 4th Avenue, Pocatello, Idaho 83201 - 208-232-5318 - provides basic and emergency assistance, including food, clothing, housing, heating, counseling, disaster and transient aid.
bulletUnited Way of Southeastern Idaho - P.O. Box 911, Pocatello, Idaho, 83204 (214 East Center Street), 208-232-1389
bulletBannock Youth Foundation - 620 W. Fremont, Pocatello, ID 83204, 208-234-2244 - emergency shelter, counseling and aftercare for runaway and homeless youth and their families; counseling for at-risk youth and their families. Web site has a comprehensive list of local services.
bullet Co-Ad, Inc. - non-profit legal services organization (designated by the governor) for people with disabilities
bulletWarning Signs of an Abusive Partner or Situation
bulletSafer Child Families in Crisis pages

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Pocatello Domestic Issues and Support:

bullet The Idaho WIC Program (Women, Infants and Children) - 1-800-926-2588 - a health and nutrition program for mothers and children who: live in Idaho, meet income guidelines, and have a health or nutrition problem. WIC provides food, nutrition education, breastfeeding counseling, and referrals.
bulletInfant/Toddler CHILD Find Program -- offers developmental monitoring and screening for children from birth to age 3. For information, contact the CHILD FIND program at 208-232-2994.
bulletIdaho Department of Health and Welfare, 1090 Hiline, Pocatello, Idaho, 208-235-2900 - health coverage, child support services, child care, information and temporary assistance
bulletTeen Parent Center, 109 Von Elm Lane, Pocatello, Idaho, 208-237-7660 - provides parenting classes, counseling, education and pregnancy support
bullet Parents Encouraging Parents (PEP) Online Parenting Classes
bulletUnited Way of Southeastern Idaho - P.O. Box 911, Pocatello, Idaho, 83204 (214 East Center Street), 208-232-1389
bulletFamily Services Alliance - 454 N. Garfield, Pocatello, ID, 83204 - 208-232-0742 (call here for women's shelter, crisis call line, and assistance and education)
bulletFamily Resources Partnership - helps families locate services and resources in the community. Call Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (208-235-2854), or call the Pocatello School District #25 (208-232-3563)
bulletUniversity of Idaho Extension classes (in homemaking, communication, finances, family relationships) - 208-236-7311
bulletSoutheastern Idaho Community Action Agency (SEICAA) - 825 E. Bridger, Pocatello, ID 83201, 208-232-1141 (Parents as Teachers program and Child Care Resource and Referral program)
bulletFamily Resource Center (Bannock Youth Foundation) - 2055 Garrett Way, Pocatello, ID, 208-234-1122. On the fourth Thursday of each month, the Family Resource Center hosts a free dinner and parenting workshop. Also provided are free child care and activities. Call 234-1122 by noon on the fourth Thursday to reserve a spot.
bulletBannock Youth Foundation - 620 W. Fremont, Pocatello, ID 83204, 208-234-2244 - emergency shelter, counseling and aftercare for runaway and homeless youth and their families; counseling for at-risk youth and their families. Web site has a comprehensive list of local services.
bulletBright Tomorrows: A Community Outreach to Stop Child Abuse - 1070 Hiline, Suite 310, Pocatello, ID 83205, 208-234-2646 or 208-232-8204 - educates, provides counseling and other support services to victims of sexual abuse and their families
bulletIdaho Youth Ranch - 7025 Emerald Street, Boise, ID, 83704, 208-377-2613
bulletHealthy Pocatello-Healthy Youth - 208-239-2026
bulletBig Brothers/Big Sisters - 208-234-7315
bulletCompassionate Friends chapter - 208-237-6318 - support group for bereaved parents, offering friendship, understanding, and emotional support
bullet The Housing Company - nonprofit organization whose goal is to provide "rental housing options for Idaho families and senior citizens"

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Pocatello Health and Safety Issues:

bulletWater: The water in Pocatello is not fluoridated. Please see your dentist about fluoride supplements for your children (they are inexpensive and tasty). Also ask about over-the-counter fluoride rinses for adults.
bulletAir:  See the Department of Environmental Quality for a report (updated daily) on the air quality in Pocatello/Chubbuck.
bulletImmunizations: Super Save Drug will immunize your child for a nominal fee. M-F, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Bring child's shot record to 701 E. Center St., Pocatello, ID 83201, 208-233-3341
bulletHealth Care: Pocatello Free Clinic - 429 Washington, Pocatello, Idaho, 208-233-6245 - provides free primary health care, preventive dental care and medication for low-income individuals, and families with limited or no health coverage
bulletCar seat clinics are done by the Pocatello Police Department, 208-234-6100, and the Southeast Idaho District Health Department - 1901 Alvin Ricken Drive, Pocatello, Idaho 83201, 208-233-9080. Find out if you are one of the 80 percent of the population whose children aren't safely buckled in.
bulletBreastfeeding: Bannock County La Leche League -- contact Delinda Munitz-Ferhinger, 208-226-2204.
bulletSoutheastern Idaho Community Action Agency (SEICAA) - 825 E. Bridger, Pocatello, ID 83201, 208-232-1141 (Parents as Teachers program and Child Care Resource and Referral program)
bulletFamily Resource Center (Bannock Youth Foundation) - 2055 Garrett Way, Pocatello, ID, 208-234-1122. The Bannock Youth Foundation Web site has a comprehensive list of local services.
bulletBannock County Injury Prevention Coalition - Bannock County Sheriff's Department, 208-236-7111 - provides information about bicycle and roller-skating safety, seat belt safety, child safety seats, fire safety, gang awareness, hunter safety, alcohol and drug impairment, domestic violence, and sexual assault. It can also help low-income families obtain child safety seats or bicycle helmets.
bulletEarly Intervention Program - Roosevelt Center, 240 E. Maple St., Pocatello, ID, 83201 - 208-232-2994 (provides services to children 3-5 years old, who are (or who may be) developmentally delayed). Call 232-2994 for an appointment or for information on free screenings for your infant or toddler.
bulletSoutheast Idaho District Health Department - 1901 Alvin Ricken Drive, Pocatello, Idaho 83201, 208-233-9080. Injury Prevention Program provides help with child restraints, car safety seats, seat belts, presentations and safety fairs, helmet programs. Working with them are the Pocatello Police Department, Bannock Regional Medical Center, Soda Springs Police and Lost Rivers District Hospital.
bulletPoison Prevention: Idaho Poison Center (Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center): Emergency Number: 1-800-860-0620. To order Mr. Yuk poison prevention information, call Emergency Medical Services at 208-334-4013.
bulletRadiation: Find out if you have a radiation problem in your home or business from phosphorus slag. Call the Southeast Idaho District Health Department, either at 208-233-9080 in Pocatello, or at 208-547-4375 in Soda Springs for a free assessment.
bulletFor information on the Bingham County "Please Be Seated" program (you can report incidents of a child being transported unsafely), call 208-478-6315.
bulletLibrary: The Marshall Public Library - 113 S. Garfield, Pocatello, Idaho, 83204 - 208-232-1263 - often has guest speakers who talk about various aspects of child development and safety.

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Pocatello Public Safety:

bulletPocatello Police Department - 208-234-6100 (or in an emergency, call 911)
bulletProject SafePlace - Pine Ridge Mall, 4155 Yellowstone Ave., Chubbuck, ID, 83202 - 208-238-2008
bulletCrimeStoppers - 208-232-1983
bulletMcGruff House coordinator (management is in transition - call the Pocatello Police Department (208-234-6100) for the name of the contact.
bullet City of Pocatello

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Pocatello Education, Recreation and Child Care:

bullet Idaho Reading Indicator - (Note: Some of the material on the IRI page is a PDF file. In order to view any PDF file, you will need software called Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you don't have it, you can download it for free here).
bulletIdaho Department of Education - find out about education in your district
bullet Idaho State University
bulletSuccess by 6 - early childhood initiative to improve the literacy skills and lives of children ages birth to 6 years - 208-235-3132
bulletThe Parks and Recreation Department - P.O. Box 4169, Pocatello, ID, 83201 - 208-234-6233
bulletMontessori Program - call School District No. 25 for information - 208-232-3563
bulletHead Start - Roosevelt Center, 240 East Maple, Pocatello, ID - 208-233-6606
bulletCre-Act - 526 S. Grant Ave., Pocatello, ID, 83204 - 208-233-4747 - "arts-enriched elementary education"
bullet Pocatello Community Charter School - 615 West Cedar, Pocatello, ID, 83201 - 208-478-2522 (Fax: 208-478-2622)
bullet Grace Lutheran School - 1350 Baldy Avenue, Pocatello, ID, 83201 - 208-237-4142
bulletSoutheastern Idaho Community Action Agency (SEICAA) - 825 E. Bridger, Pocatello, ID 83201, 208-232-1141 (Parents as Teachers program and Child Care Resource and Referral program)
bulletSchool District No. 25 -- Action Line: 208-235-3230 (to apply for a volunteer mentoring position with the school district, call 208-232-3563).
bulletCamp Fire Boys and Girls - 2055 Garrett Building, I Suite 2, Room 17, Pocatello, Idaho 83201, 208-232-8819 - For girls and boys, kindergarten through high school -- community service, leadership, social, self-reliance, health, and home-centered activities; camping.
bullet TaVaci Children's School - 1375 Jane St., Pocatello, Idaho, 83201, 208-233-4353 - school of performing arts, provides children with vocal and musical training
bulletCamp Taylor - "provides year-round affordable outdoor recreational facilities for community groups, with emphasis on youth, handicapped and underprivileged in Southeast Idaho"
bulletOur Gathering Place - 248 N. Arthur, Pocatello, Idaho 83204 (Trinity Episcopal Church) - 208-233-2640 - "after-school meeting place for all senior high students," with adult supervision, tutoring, beverages and snacks.
bulletTree House - a youth drop-in center for 5th to 9th-grade students. Has homework help, computers, mentors, games, and caring adults. On the corner of Washington and Walnut streets. Call Project Safe Place for more - 208-238-2008
bulletGirl Scouts - 208-234-9076
bulletBoy Scouts - Grand Teton Council - 2306 Pocatello Creek Road, Pocatello, 208-233-4600; or 574 - 4th St., Idaho Falls, 83401, 208-522-5155
bulletMarshall Public Library - 113 S. Garfield, Pocatello, Idaho, 83204 - 208-232-1263
bullet Portneuf District Library - 5210 Stuart Avenue, Chubbuck, Idaho, 83202 - 208-237-2192
bulletIdaho Public Television - 1-800-543-6868

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Recycling (The information below comes from the City of Pocatello Sanitation Department Web site):

Pocatello doesn't currently have a curbside recycling program. However, you can drop off certain types of garbage at five drop-off points in the city. All take newspaper, milk jugs, plastic bottles, tin cans, aluminum cans, and cardboard. Magazines also can be recycled at the Sister City Park, City Hall, Bannock Highway and E. Putnam locations.

bulletPocatello City Hall, 911 N. 7th Ave.
bulletK-Mart, Poleline
bulletNear to the entrance to Sister City Park, Pocatello Creek Road
bulletRidley's, 911 N. Main
bulletBannock Highway, about 1/4 mile north of the Riverside Golf Course.
bullet325 E. Putnam (Putnam & South 2nd) on the west side of the ISU Annex building
NEWSPAPER - Anything that comes with the newspaper is accepted. Magazines, junk mail, school papers, etc., are not accepted.
MILK JUGS - Any type of plastic milk jug is accepted. Rinse the jugs out, remove the lids, and crush the jugs flat to make more room in the box.
PLASTIC BOTTLES - Any plastic bottle with a 1 or 2 inside the recycle symbol found on the bottom. Butter tubs, yogurt containers, etc., have the correct symbol, but are not accepted by Pocatello's market. Rinse the bottles out, remove the lids, and crush the bottles flat to make more room in the box.
TIN CANS - Cans that food comes in are usually the only acceptable type. Paint cans, buckets, etc., are not acceptable. Rinse the cans out.
ALUMINUM CANS - Any type of aluminum beverage container is acceptable. Aluminum foil is also accepted.
CARDBOARD - Corrugated cardboard is the only type accepted at this time. Please break boxes down flat.
MAGAZINES - Magazines only may be recycled at the Sister City Park, City Hall, and Bannock Highway recycling sites. Catalogs and Junk Mail are not acceptable.
OFFICE PAPER - Office paper may be recycled at the Bannock County Landfill, Fibres International, 3757 Old Highway 91 and Pacific Recycling, Highway 30 West.
WASTE OIL - Waste oil is accepted at Grease Monkey; 710 W. Quinn.
PACKING PEANUTS - Styrofoam packing peanuts may be recycled at both Mail Boxes Etc. locations (775 Yellowstone and 350 S. 4th) and The Box Stop, 2990 Pole Line Road.
Also:  PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS (either the lighter grocery or the heavier department store type): If you don't reuse your plastic grocery bags, they can be recycled at any Albertson's Grocery.

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