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Post Falls Food Bank

Organization: Food Bank
Facility Type: Walk-in Resource
Status: Open

Address:
415 E. Third Avenue
Post Falls, ID 83854
Population Served:
Shelters Served:
Region:Northern Panhandle
County/Parish:Kootenai


Facility has Loading Dock: Yes
Facility has Forklift: Yes
Facility has Pallet Jack: Yes

Main/General Business Number: 208-773-0139
Website: http://www.postfallsfoodbank.org/index.html

Management Contact: (hidden)
Other Contacts:(hidden)
Hours: mon - fri 9 am to 2 pm

Mission: The Post Falls Food Bank helps needy people in the Post Falls area, especially those in emergency situations, with food, referrals to other helping agencies and assistance with personal budgeting needs if requested. This is done free of charge, and in a spirit of respect and compassion for those helped.

We help people in need and in emergencies who qualify under the Federal poverty guidelines. They are people living in the Post Falls area, who are out of work, underemployed, trying to live on inadequate or fixed incomes.


Do You Currently Have A Waiting List? No
Areas Served: Post Falls
Eligibility For Services:Low-Income

Fee For Service: No

Clients Must Bring The Following Documents: Proof of residence, social security card, I.D, proof of income level

This organization provides Temporary or Permanent Service? Permanent

Notes:

Food Bank Manager: Cathy Larson pffb @onehop.com

BOARD of DIRECTORS:

President /Director Tony Vandever Tony.vandever @Wamu.net
Vice President/Director: Una Hamilton unamonroyal @adelphia.net
Secretary/Director Sally Hart sallyh @inshoppe.com

The facility serves an average of 4,000 people from about 1,500 families each month, according to Larson.

Program Services:
The Post Falls Food Bank offers food to the needy of our community as part of 10 major programs. When we see a need we strive to fill it. Through collaboration and community efforts we have created these services:

Food Services:
Food boxes are available once a month to seniors and disabled people. Needy families receive a Food Box every 60 days. Everyone receives food weekly from the Food Surplus Recovery program. The Food Bank is open Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 2:00pm. We deliver food to approximately 20 homebound seniors.

Food Surplus Recovery:
Day old bread, fruit, vegetables, and other surplus food-stuffs are recovered from 15 major grocery chains in Post Falls, Coeur d'Alene, Liberty Lake, Spokane Valley and Spokane. This food is picked up seven days per week by a team of 5 drivers using the PFFB Van and private pickup trucks. Second Harvest and SYSCO assist in this program.

We share our Food Surplus Recovery with:
The American Legion Kitchen, Anchor House, Athol ABC Food Bank, church soup kitchens all over the county, Cataldo Light House Mission Ranch, CdA Food Bank, CdA Head Start, Cherished Ones Ministries, Children's Village, Gleaners, Post Falls Head Start, Post Falls Senior Center, Rathdrum Food Bank, Real Life Food Pantry, Single Mom's in Distress, Spirit Lake Food Bank, St. Vincent's Shelter System, the Women's Center and every viable request that comes our way.

Additional Programs:
In addition to food service we offer many other programs that help the needy stretch their budget and fill in the gaps. Seeds for Gardening - In March, we distribute seeds to anyone who would like to plant a garden. Referrals - We connect and refer our clients with other agencies that provide specialized services such as health needs, shelter, gasoline vouchers, home repairs, or myriad other emergency requests that arise. Vouchers - The Salvation Army and St. Vincent de Paul provide us with vouchers for bus fare, special foods, and medicines, which we distribute as needed. School Supplies- Our Back to School program is for all needy kids in Kootenai County. Wells Fargo Bank and specific grants and donations subsidize this program. Coats for Kids - October through March of each year, in collaboration with KXLY- Channel 4, we are an official distribution point for Coats for Kids. Hats, Gloves, Boots & Socks -We distribute hats and gloves supplied by the Lions Club and the Knit Wits. Now in its sixth year, Windermere Realty provides vouchers for boots. Senior Blankets - seniors receive a quilt in their Thanksgiving baskets as the cold weather sets in. St. George's Church, the Knit Wits, and the community provide the blankets and quilts. Holidays - Special foods are provided for Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets. A combined total of 831 holiday baskets were distributed over the two holidays. Century Publishing granted $500 towards this program.

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Created At: Fri Jan 11 20:12:28 +0000 2008
Updated At: Fri May 22 20:28:09 +0000 2009
Updated By: LTel


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