Food Bank in Kootenai County, Idaho

Jumpin' Beans founder Jason Ball asked, "Are we gonna 'hole up' in an underground shelter?! Nah...people need our help right now! Let's make sure vulnerable individuals never go hungry!" Jason and the Board of Directors of GCCPG, responding to a need in their community, installed a community garden in 2011, prior to the official formation of Jumpin' Beans Mobile Food Bank in 2012. Why a mobile food bank? It became clear that many people in need cannot get to the food bank. So, Jumpin' Beans Mobile Food Bank sprang forth. Jumpin' Beans is different than most organizations. Rather than simply throw good resources at a problem that keeps growing, Jumpin' Beans is doing everything in its sphere of influence to change the root of the problem. Jumpin' Beans delivers food, yes, but Jumpin' Beans would rather teach someone gardening skills and install an irrigation system, or teach someone to raise laying hens and a milking goat. We can help plant seeds in the ground, teach people to glean the excess from farmers, and share with each other. Sustainability and perpetuity is always the goal. How else can we feed everyone on this great planet?

The Bonner Community Food Bank was organized by the Ministerial Association 1980. We called many locations home, including 15 years at the 5th Avenue location, before purchasing our current location at 1707 Culvers Drive, in the fall of 2011. We are a privately owned organization, funded entirely by donations and grants. The food Bank receives no county, state or federal funds. We are a non-profit service organization dedicated to providing nutritious food sources. The Food Bank is primarily a food resource for low income families, disabled individuals, children and seniors to receive a ‘helping hand’ in a time of emergency. All resources at the food bank are free, with the hope that when an individual sees the opportunity, he or she will help someone in return for the help they received. Food assistance is for emergencies only; we are not meant to be a ‘new grocery store’ on the block. Approximately 4,200 clients each month receive assistance from the Food Bank in one form or another. Public support is needed and appreciated.

Community Action Partnership food banks are located in Bonners Ferry, Coeur d’Alene, Kellogg, St. Maries, and Lewiston. Income-qualified people living in CAP’s service area can access nutrition services through these food banks and/or through linkages to other community feeding programs in their communities. CAP food banks provide a clearinghouse program where perishable food items such as breads, deli items, salads, milk and other dairy products, pastries, fruits, vegetables and fresh produce may be available once per week. This program is designed to help stretch food dollars and food stamps on a regular basis. CAP food banks provide a food box program. Food boxes are available for individuals, and families who are in need of food assistance that provides approximately a week’s worth of groceries to make three meals each day. These non- perishable food items are donated through food drives, from groups, individuals, churches, and purchased with donated dollars. Food banks may purchases milk, eggs and meat to supplement donations and provide a complete, nutritional food box.

Community Action Partnership food banks are located in Bonners Ferry, Coeur d’Alene, Kellogg, St. Maries, and Lewiston. Income-qualified people living in CAP’s service area can access nutrition services through these food banks and/or through linkages to other community feeding programs in their communities. CAP food banks provide a clearinghouse program where perishable food items such as breads, deli items, salads, milk and other dairy products, pastries, fruits, vegetables and fresh produce may be available once per week. This program is designed to help stretch food dollars and food stamps on a regular basis. CAP food banks provide a food box program. Food boxes are available for individuals, and families who are in need of food assistance that provides approximately a week’s worth of groceries to make three meals each day. These non- perishable food items are donated through food drives, from groups, individuals, churches, and purchased with donated dollars. Food banks may purchases milk, eggs and meat to supplement donations and provide a complete, nutritional food box.

The Post Falls Food Bank was incorporated as a 501© 3 non-profit organization in 1989. Since then, we have served thousands of people in need of food assistance. Over the years, the need for hunger relief has grown, but so has the support and generosity of this community. Always rising to the need, the greater Post Falls community continues to be a major supporter of the mission: To support those in need of hunger relief in our surrounding areas through a united community effort. In all honesty, for those receiving services, the Post Falls Food Bank is a gift from the community, to the community. Many, many people are very grateful. Hours M-F: 9 AM to 2:00 PM