
Reaching Out to Help
For about five years, CBT Realtor® Ylonda Hays has been volunteering her time – and cooking skills – to feed the homeless community in Boise. She makes and serves chili in the colder months, collects clothing and supplies, shares the message of hope, and does whatever she can to help. We are proud to feature her as our October Doer of Good.
It's hard to pin down the exact number of homeless individuals and families in our valley. By some estimates, those experiencing homelessness have more than doubled in the last three years. Lost jobs, medical emergencies, landlords taking advantage of the increase in home prices and choosing to sell, or simply raising the rent, have all contributed to the challenges more and more families are dealing with across the c...