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Family Justice Center warns federal grant cuts will force staffing changes; asks for broader county support
Summary
Center leadership told council that client demand has grown substantially while federal grant opportunities have declined, leaving the center reliant on grants (63%) and local philanthropy; the center said one grant will end in fall 2025 and that a position will be eliminated unless new funding is secured.
A Family Justice Center representative briefed the council on April 16 about client growth, service outcomes and funding risks, saying the center will face staff reductions if federal grant solicitations do not reopen.
The update matters because the Family Justice Center provides co‑located victim services (SANE exams, forensic interviews, advocacy and child‑abuse response) that reduce costs for law enforcement and keep trauma‑informed services local rather than sending cases to Boise.
The center’s speaker (organization director) described an impact report for FY2024 and said the center averaged about 875 client visits per month, a 46.4% increase in client contacts since 2020; 40% of referrals come from law enforcement and 61% of those referrals came from the Nampa Police Department. The center said it works across Canyon County but that approximately 70% of…
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