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Shelter leaders ask Bannock County for $30,000 to sustain new ADA‑compliant, 90‑day program
Summary
Michelle Petti of APR Brands and shelter manager Tammy Moore told commissioners their ADA‑compliant emergency shelter is a 90‑day, family‑friendly program serving growing numbers of children and families; they asked the county for $30,000 to support staffing and operations amid limited HUD funding.
Michelle Petti, executive director of APR Brands, with shelter manager Tammy Moore, presented the county with details about a new ADA‑compliant emergency shelter that operates as a 90‑day program and serves families without separating children from parents.
"It is a 90 day program," Petti said, adding that the shelter aims to connect residents to Social Security, Health and Welfare benefits, housing and mental‑health services so they can exit successfully. Petti said the organization receives $38,000 a year from HUD for shelter operations, which she described as insufficient for a year‑round, family‑oriented program.
Moore said roughly half of shelter intakes come from the crisis center and that the program coordinates with hospitals, jails and other partners to place people. She described outreach and volunteer recruitment strategies and said the shelter has seen an increase in families with children over recent months.
Petti explained an occupancy agreement with Idaho Housing that funded the building purchase; Aid for Friends currently owns roughly 47% and will acquire full ownership after meeting occupancy milestones, which Petti estimated to take about five years.
The presenters asked commissioners to continue an annual $30,000 contribution that helps pay for the supportive‑services case manager and other operating costs. Commissioners praised the facility and tour experiences but did not make a decision on the request during the session.
