ICARE
ICARE
Partnering with Parents to Build Stronger Families
Mission statement – ICARE was founded in 1992, with the mission of reducing child abuse and neglect in North Idaho by providing education and support services for at-risk families and children. ICARE partners with parents to build stronger families, reducing risk factors that increasingly challenge families today and offering strategies for strengthening families in need of extra support.
Using the Nurturing Parenting Program, we help parents gain skills, strengthen their child’s development, and clear the path to the whole family’s health and success. Our home visitors will work in a culturally respectful way to build trusting relationships with your family, meeting you when and where it works for you. Additionally, we connect parents to community resources for family health and basic needs.
Idaho Department of Health & Welfare and the court system recognizes the ICARE Nurturing Skills for Families, Nurturing Fathers Program & Circle of Security Parenting as preferred programs for mandated participants.
As of May 2026, ICARE Program has been designated as a Family Resource Center. This designation expands ICARE’s capacity to provide evidence-based parenting education, home visitation, family support, and resource navigation services, helping more families access the tools and support they need to thrive.
As a Family Resource Center, ICARE will continue strengthening protective factors, preventing child abuse and neglect, and connecting families throughout North Idaho to critical community resources.
Have questions or need support?
Please contact ICARE at 208-664-3095 ext. 331 or email katie@stvincentdepaulcda.org
A Mission Built by Faith & Community
For 80 years, this region has carried forward a mission built by faith and strengthened by community: feeding families, housing individuals, offering warmth during the coldest nights, and opening doors for people who feel forgotten.
The next 80 years will be shaped by partners who believe in investing in the wellbeing of their neighbors. You make it possible for children to sleep safely, for seniors to stay warm, for families to access support, and for individuals to rebuild their lives with dignity. Thank you!