Heart Haven Home’s tagline gives veterans housing room for belonging too. In Hayden, this small nonprofit is building shared homes that pair affordability with community and support, especially for seniors who can have the hardest time finding a stable place to land.

A fresh script needs more than applause to reach a professional stage. Boise Contemporary Theater has built a donor-supported route from readings and workshops to 25 world premieres across more than 25 seasons.

The impressive thing about Ds Connections is not that it hosts a walk. It’s that Hayden-area families don’t have to piece together support alone right after a Down syndrome diagnosis because this group has built a local first call, not just a list of referrals.