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We're thrilled to introduce you to Kelly Addington, our new Administrative Assistant. Kelly comes to us with a strong background in leading volunteer teams, coordinating events, and executive assistance. Kelly grew up on a farm in Minnesota, but has lived several other places, including 8 years in Montana working for YWAM. She has visited 15 different countries, sings, plays the piano, and can read Hebrew. Kelly now lives in Hayden with her husband Dave and has three grown st

We’re often asked how many children are in foster care in North Idaho. The answer isn’t as straightforward as it once was, especially as Idaho continues to expand pathways designed to keep families together whenever it’s safe to do so. As of January 2026, there were 237 open child welfare cases in Region 1 (North Idaho) . However, that number does not  mean 237 children are living in foster care. Those open cases include children in a variety of living situations: Some childr