EICAP - Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership

EICAP - Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership EICAP helps at-risk individuals and families meet their basic needs and increase independence through

Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership has 150 full and part time employees who serve the nearly 205,000 residents in our nine county service area. Our counties vary from having 90,000 residents and a population density of 44 people per square mile to only having 1,000 residents with .6 people per square mile. In 2007 we provided direct services to roughly 12,000 individuals. In Eastern Idaho:


Nearly 14% of residents live below the poverty level. Our child poverty rate is 14%.
17% of families with children who are under the age of 5 live in poverty.
11% of families have a female as the head of household, with no male present. 29% of these live in poverty.
3.6% of people over 16 years old are unemployed. (5.5% of the civilian labor force is unemployed.)
10% of our residents are over the age of 65. Nearly 1200 grandparents are responsible for raising their grandchildren.
16% of our residents over the age of 5 have a disability.
42% of adults age 21-64 with a disability are unemployed.
17% of children do not have health insurance.
19% of residence do not have health insurance.
15% of people over the age of 25 do not have a high school diploma or equivalency.
7.5% speak Spanish in the home, 46% of whom speak English less than "very well".
30% of all housing units were built before 1960.
12% of all housing units were built before 1940. All figures according to 2000 Census data

What it Means to be Poor? The federal government says a family of 4 making less than $21,200 annually, which is $19,886 after deducting FICA, is living in poverty. How far will $19,886 go in Eastern Idaho for a family of 4? Maximum Monthly Income $1,657.00
Rent (2 bedroom) ($545.00)
Utilities ($292.00)
Transportation ($588.00)
Food ($587.00)
Health Care ($201.00)
Child Care ($292.00)
Balance ($848.00)
Sources: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Economic Policy Institute (epinet.org) Basic Family Budget Calculator (rural Idaho, 2 parent, 2 children) 2007, Idaho Child Care Program, US DOL - Bureau of Labor Statistics - Consumer Expenditures Report 2005

What basic need would you cut back on? Rent
Utilities
Transportation
Food
Health Care
Child Care
End of Year Deficit: ($10,176)

This doesn't include other expenses like:

Insurance
Clothing and Shoes
Education or school supplies
Home and car maintenance or repairs
Cleaning supplies and tools
Furnishings
Recreation
Gifts
Hygiene supplies

How would you cope?

We will have a diaper distribution in Idaho Falls on Friday, August 21st from 10 am - 1 pm. Thank you to all who donate...
08/20/2026

We will have a diaper distribution in Idaho Falls on Friday, August 21st from 10 am - 1 pm. Thank you to all who donated to the 2025 Giving Machines making this distribution possible.

If you need diapers, stop by EICAP's Rexburg office located at 275 Stationary Place on Monday, August 17th from 12 pm - ...
08/14/2026

If you need diapers, stop by EICAP's Rexburg office located at 275 Stationary Place on Monday, August 17th from 12 pm - 2 pm. Diapers will be available while supplies last. We will have more distributions in the next few months.

08/12/2026

Live at our open house event!

Monday Medicare Tip: Share Your KnowledgeTalk to Your Parents and Grandparents about Scams! You are online and know more...
08/10/2026

Monday Medicare Tip: Share Your Knowledge

Talk to Your Parents and Grandparents about Scams!

You are online and know more about scams than you might realize. Did you know that your grandparents are prime targets for phone scams?

Let them and your parents know one thing they can do to protect themselves is never to answer the infamous "Can you hear me"

08/05/2026

Availability of Idaho LIHEAP FY27 State Plan for Public review

PURPOSE: This Public Hearing Notice solicits comment on the proposed use and distribution of LIHEAP funds during Federal Fiscal Year 2027, as detailed in Idaho’s LIHEAP State Plan.

PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULE: A public hearing on the LIHEAP State Plan will be held Thursday August 13th, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The public hearing will be presented via teleconference:

Dial +1 972-454-4077, 393865937 #
Phone conference ID: 393 865 937 #
Meeting ID: 255 669 809 369 60
Passcode: 4iB7aa73

The LIHEAP State Plan will be available for review beginning July 27, 2026, at the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Welfare, 450 West State Street, 2nd floor, Boise, ID. You may also review the Plan on our website: http://www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov using the links in the following order: News & Notices/Public Meetings/Policies, Procedures and Waivers/State Plan Library then click on State Plans and click on the Draft – LIHEAP PY27 State Plan document.

PUBLIC COMMENT: Anyone may submit written comments regarding Idaho’s LIHEAP State Plan. The public comment period will begin on August 3rd – August 24th, 2026. Written comments must be postmarked no later than August 24, 2026. Comments may be mailed or delivered to:

Comments may be mailed or delivered to:
Idaho Department of Health & Welfare
Lisa Johnson
450 West State Street, 2nd floor
Boise, ID 83720-0036
OR
Comments may be emailed to [email protected]

DHW is dedicated to helping Idahoans by offering programs and services that promote health and wellbeing.

Medicare Monday tip: Talk About It! When you hear about a new scam, share it with someone! People who talk about scams a...
08/03/2026

Medicare Monday tip: Talk About It!

When you hear about a new scam, share it with someone! People who talk about scams and share information about what to avoid are more likely not to fall for them.
The SMP National Resource Center has a list of common scams here:
smpresource.org/medicare-fraud/fraud-schemes/

Who can you share this information with today?

07/30/2026
Welcome to Medicare Monday! We will be posting a new Medicare fraud tip every Monday moving forward! First Medicare Frau...
07/27/2026

Welcome to Medicare Monday!

We will be posting a new Medicare fraud tip every Monday moving forward!

First Medicare Fraud tip: Keep Yourself Educated

The best defense against is you. A Federal Trade Commission report said that people who avoided scams:
❌Didn’t engage with the scam offer,
💡 Learned about the scam and scammer's tactics, and
🗣 Talked to someone about the scam.
Read more: https://smpresource.news/consumer-ftc-scam-defense.

If you suspect fraud in your Medicare feel free to call your local SMP at 208-542-8179.

UPDATE: Due to an overwhelming response last week, our current diaper supply is limited. We have diapers available in si...
07/22/2026

UPDATE: Due to an overwhelming response last week, our current diaper supply is limited. We have diapers available in size 5 & size 6. We are out of training pants of all sizes.
We will be ordering more diapers and will post the next distribution date when that is determined.

Address

935 E Lincoln Road
Idaho Falls, ID
83401

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+12085225391

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