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Community Resource Guide Built for Business… Designed for Living Our City Leaders Introduction This resource directory is intended as a guide to most of the City services and human services in Meridian, Idaho, as well as others in Ada County. It is not an all-inclusive list, nor does inclusion in this directory constitute City endorsement. For additional information, contact the following: Treasure Valley Community Resource Center 2412 E. Chicago St. #110 Caldwell, ID 83605 (mailing only) 459-9263 or 1-800-228-2859 yor www.idahoconnections.org n Ma rd ridia Wee Me de Tammy 2-1-1 Idaho C/O Mountain States Group 1607 W. Jefferson St. Boise, ID 83702 336-5533, ext. 293 City Council TVCRC and 2-1-1 Idaho are health and human services information and referral programs providing a telephone and Charlie Rountree, online network linking people to resources. President David Zaremba, Vice-President Editor: Keith Bird Brad Hoaglun Sarah Wheeler, Planning Department, City of Meridian Layout, Photography, and Design: Department Directors Shelly Houston, Mayor’s Office, City of Meridian Finance Published: October 2008 Stacy Kilchenmann Fire Department Chief Ron Anderson Legal / HR / IT Bill Nary Parks & Recreation Steve Siddoway Planning Anna Canning Keep in Touch With Your Community! , and occasional e-mail Police Department CityNews Chief Jeff Lavey If you’d like to receive the City of Meridian’s quarterly Public Works online newsletter, Tom Barry updates regarding Meridian issues and events you may be interested in, simply send an e-mail to: [email protected] of Meridian’s asking e-mail to belist. added to the 2 Meridian Fast Facts Table of Contents Community Resources by Category Emergency Services 4 • Meridian was established in 1893 and incorporated in Community Services 4 1903, with a population of Local Government Services 4 200. Utilities 4 • Meridian was originally Education & Schools 4 named Hunter, after its first postal superintendent. Higher Education, Employment Training & Services 5 Financial Assistance & Counseling 6 • Meridian is named for the Boise Meridian, the Idaho Low Income Healthcare & Programs 6 land surveyor’s north-south Parenting / Childcare Programs & Assistance 6 line running through Initial Point, located 16 miles due Emergency Shelters 7 south of the city. Food & Clothing Sources 7 • For many years, Meridian Legal Assistance 7 was known as a dairy center. Media Contacts 7 Its Dairy Days festival has been celebrated annually in Health Services 8 one form or another since Substance Abuse Services 8 1929. Mental Health & Disabilities Services 8 • Meridian has been the Family Violence & Abuse 9 fastest growing city in Idaho since 1994, with the Hispanic Services 9 population tripling between Veterans Resources 9 1990 and 2000, and more than doubling between 2000 Counseling Services 10 and 2008. Senior Services 10 • For two consecutive years, Housing Services & Resources 10 Meridian was named one of the nation’s “100 Best Communities for Young People.” • Due to a slight population shift westward, Meridian is now recognized as being the population center of the Treasure Valley. 3 Emergency Services Meridian Senior Citizens Center Meridian City Billing (water, sewer, trash) 133 W. Broadway 208-888-4439 Meridian, Idaho 83642 In Case of Emergency Only! Meridian City Sewer Department Phone: 208-888-5555 Police, Fire, Paramedics 208-888-2191 Phone: 911 Meridian Symphony Orchestra Meridian City Water Department Phone: 208-891-2721 208-888-5242 Idaho State Police: 700 S. Stratford Dr. Trash Services (County) Meridian, Idaho 83642 US Post Office 208-345-1265 208-846-7500 1200 N. Main Street Trash Services (Sanitary Services Co.) Meridian, Idaho 83642 1-800-ASK-USPS 208-888-3999 Fire Department (Non-Emergency) 540 E. Franklin Rd. Qwest (Telephone Service) Meridian, Idaho 83642 Parks & Recreation Summer Programs/Park 1-800-244-1111 208-888-1234 Reservations Phone: 208-888-3579 Education & Schools Police Dept (Non-Emergency) Western Ada Recreation District 1401 E. Watertower Lane Joint School District No. 2 Meridian, Idaho 83642 Phone: 208-887-1730 Phone: 208-855-4500 208-888-6678 Swimming Pool at Storey Park Phone: 208-888-4329 District Offices Community Services Administration Offices: 208-855-4500 Operations-Maintenance: 208-888-4320 Animal Control Local Government Services Special Services: 208-855-4400 Phone: 208-409-4251 City of Meridian—City Hall Transportation: 208-855-4440 Boise Rescue Mission Ministries’ River of Life 33 E. Broadway Avenue 676 South 13th Street Meridian, Idaho 83642 High Schools Boise, Idaho 83702 208-888-4433 Centennial High School: 208-855-4250 Phone: 208-389-9840 Central Academy: 208-855-4325 Building Department Eagle Academy: 208-939-5386 Boys & Girls Club 33 E. Broadway Avenue 201 East Idaho Meridian, Idaho 83642 Eagle High School: 208-939-2189 Meridian, Idaho 83642 208-887-2211 Meridian Academy: 208-855-4315 Phone: 208-888-5392 Meridian Charter High School: 208-288-2928 City Attorney / HR Director Meridian High School: 208-350-4160 Carpool, Vanpool, Park & Ride 33 E. Broadway Avenue Phone: 208-345-7665 Meridian, Idaho 83642 Meridian Medical Arts Charter High School: 208-898-5503 208-855-4075 Central District Health Mountain View High School: 208-855-4050 707 North Armstrong Place MDC (Urban Renewal Agency) Rocky Mountain High School: 208-350-4340 Boise, Idaho 83704 208-888-4433 Phone: 208-375-5211 WIC: 208-327-7488 Parks & Recreation Department Middle Schools 11 W. Bower St Crossroads Middle School: 208-855-4275 Crime Prevention Programs Meridian, Idaho 83642 Eagle Middle School: 208-939-2216 208-888-3579 Phone: 208-887-4713 Heritage Middle School: 208-350-4130 Lake Hazel Middle School: 208-855-4375 Idaho Humane Society – Animal Shelter Planning Department 4775 Dorman Street 660 E. Watertower Lane Ste 202 Lewis and Clark Middle School: 208-377-1353 Boise, Idaho 83705 Meridian, Idaho 83642 Lowell Scott Middle School: 208-939-2101 208-884-5533 Phone: 208-342-3508 Meridian Middle School: 208-855-4225 Pathways Middle School: 208-350-4040 Meridian Cemetery Public Works Dept. Phone: 208-888-5705 660 E. Watertower Lane Suite 200 Sawtooth Middle School: 208-855-4200 Meridian, Idaho 83642 Meridian Food Bank 208-898-5500 K-8 Schools 58 E. Idaho Ave. Christine Donnell School of Arts: 208-855-4355 Meridian, Idaho 83642 Utilities Galileo Math & Science School: 208-350-4105 Phone: 208-888-1209 Siena K-8 School: 208-350-4370 Cable One Meridian Library 208-455-5555 1326 W. Cherry Lane Idaho Power Meridian, Idaho 83642 208-388-2323 Phone: 208-888-4451 Intermountain Gas Company 208-377-6840 4 Elementary Schools Idaho State University – Boise Center ITT Technical Institute Cecil D. Andrus Elementary: 208-939-3400 12301 West Explorer Drive, Suite 102 12302 West Explorer Drive Chaparral Elementary: 208-350-4180 Boise, ID 83713 Boise, ID 83713-1529 208-373-1700 208-322-8844 Chief Joseph Elementary: 208-350-4200 www.isu.edu/boisect www.itt-tech.edu Desert Sage Elementary: 208-350-4020 Discovery Elementary: 208-855-4090 Northwest Nazarene University—STEP Program Milan Institute of Cosmetology Eagle Elementary: 208-855-4365 623 Holly St. 1021 W Hemingway Nampa, ID 83686 Nampa, ID 83651 Eagle Hills Elementary: 208-350-4085 208-467-8011 888-207-9460 Frontier Elementary: 208-350-4190 www.nnu.edu Hunter Elementary: 208-855-4285 www.milaninstitute.edu Joplin Elementary: 208-855-4345 Stevens Henager College Razzle Dazzle College of Beauty 700 Americana Blvd 120 Holly St. Lake Hazel Elementary: 208-350-4075 Boise, ID 83702 Nampa, ID 83686 Linder Elementary: 208-855-4430 208-345-0700 208-465-7660 Mary McPherson Elementary: 208-855-4300 www.stevenshenager.edu www.razzledazzlecollege.com McMillan Elementary: 208-855-4475 Treasure Valley Community College Selland College of Applied Technology Meridian Elementary: 208-855-4335 650 College Blvd 2407 Caldwell Blvd. Paramount Elementary: 208-350-4120 Ontario, OR 97914 Nampa, ID 83651 Pepper Ridge Elementary: 208-855-4130 541- 881-8822 208-562-2001 Peregrine Elementary: 208-888-1384 www.tvcc.cc.or.us www.selland.boisestate.edu Pioneer School of the Arts: 208-855-4100 Treasure Valley Community College – Caldwell Job Placement Services Ponderosa Elementary: 208-855-4040 Office Prospect Elementary: 208-350-4000 317 Happy Day Blvd. Adecco River Valley Elementary: 208-884-1741 Caldwell, ID 83607 450 S. Meridian Rd 208-454-9911 Meridian, Idaho 83642 Seven Oaks Elementary: 208-350-4095 www.tvcc.cc.or.us Ph. 208-887-0877 Silver Sage Elementary: 208-855-4485 Spalding Elementary: 208-321-2150 University of Idaho – Boise Campus AES Inc Star Elementary: 208-855-4110 322 E. Front Street 1335 N. Main Street Boise, ID 83702 Meridian, Idaho 83642 Summerwind Elementary: 208-375-0210 208-334-2999 Ph. 208-887-7740 Ustick Elementary: 208-855-4120 www.boise.uidaho.edu Bbsi Higher Education, Employment Vocational & Technical Schools 2375 S. Cobalt Point Way Apollo College Training & Services 1200 North Liberty Street Boise, ID 83704 College of Idaho (formerly Albertson College) 877-205-1458 2112 Cleveland www.apollocollege.edu Caldwell, ID 83605 208-459-5011 Academy of Professional Careers http://www.collegeofidaho.edu/ 1021 W. Hemmingway Nampa, ID 83651 "Treat people as if Boise State University 208-461-0616 1910 University Drive www.apcschool.edu they were what Boise, ID 83725 208-426-1000 Boise State University – Canyon County they ought to be www.boisestate.edu 2407 Caldwell Blvd., Nampa, ID 83651 and you help Boise State University West Campus 208-562-2100 5500 E. University Way www.boisestate.edu them to become Nampa, ID 83687 208-562-3100 Boise State University Division of Vocational what they are www.boisestate.edu Technical Education 2407 Caldwell Blvd. capable of being." George Fox University – Boise Center Nampa, ID 83651 1810 S. Eagle Road 208-562-2100 Meridian, ID 83642 www.boisestate.edu 208-375-3900 -Goethe www.georgefox.edu 5 Financial Assistance and www.unitedwaytv.org Medicare (Social Security Administration) Veterans Employment and Reemployment Rights Counseling 1249 S.