Allumbaugh House


The newly completed Allumbaugh House		Community leaders from across the Treasure Valley

Elected officials and community leaders from across the valley celebrate the opening of Allumbaugh House – the long awaited center built to provide sobering detoxification, sobering and crisis mental health services for a multi-county region. Allumbaugh House began taking referrals on May 3, 2010.

Allumbaugh House is a result of more than five years of collaboration led by the City of Boise in partnership with Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Ada County, the City of Meridian, Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, St. Luke’s Health System and United Way of Treasure Valley. Additional funding was provided through federal funds brought home by Idaho’s congressional delegation and local nonprofits including J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation; Julius C. Jeker Foundation; Community Detox Coalition; and Wells Fargo Foundation. The opening of Allumbaugh House will create 25 jobs in the Boise Valley.

United Way’s commitment has been steadfast in:

Securing government partners for sustainable operational funding – (State through Governor’s Office and Department of Health and Welfare; Ada County; Cities of Boise, Eagle, Meridian)
Securing $1,384,687 in additional project grant revenue for construction funding
Negotiating reassignment of the State grant with the Region IV Mental Health Board
Development of the architectural plans
Reviewing operator applicants
Serving on project working committees
Working with other partner members (Saint Alphonsus RMC, St. Luke’s, Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority)
Funding and identifying a project manager
Contracting with BSU for data study
Media milestone announcements