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During this nasty pandemic, many of us at United Way of Treasure Valley have met new, wonderfully amazing people who have raised their hands to help others by sharing their time, talents, and resources. It’s been a beautiful thing to witness! It speaks volumes about the kinds of people who live in our community. When we think about the people we've have had the pleasure of working with, we realize there are just too many to count and they all deserve to be recognized!

So every Monday, we'll be featuring one of these CommUNITY...

Laura Cobb, Vice President Public Relations and Community Development, Citi, is a Community Champion with a capitol “C.” A decades-long United Way of Treasure Valley supporter, Laura is especially passionate about helping children and families. From coordinating the most successful Community Fund campaigns for her awesome Citi teammates, to building hygiene kits for homeless students, to skillfully flipping pancakes for thousands of hungry Flapjack Feed attendees, Laura is a dedicated advocate. Thank you, Laura Cobb, for your inspiration...

Please join us in encouraging Governor Little to enact a Moratorium on evictions and foreclosures. With the Statewide Stay-Home Order in effect and employment layoffs, many Idahoans are unable to pay rent and are at risk for becoming unhoused. Please help Idahoans stay housed during the COVID-19 pandemic, contact the Governor using this tool.

Hello Friends, I am seeing many posts on social media from people wondering what they can do right now to help others. So I am writing this in my professional capacity as the President of United Way of Treasure Valley located in Boise, Idaho, but the suggestions apply no matter where you live in the U.S.

This post isn't about health guidance. There is plenty of better qualified voices than mine on that subject. Just do what they recommend.

As for recommendations on how to help each other at a time when we shouldn't be standing...