The Food Bank is open Monday thru Friday from 9am-3pm.
The Food Bank is closed for all Federal Holidays. In 2011 these include:
Monday, January 17 Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
Monday, February 21 President's Day
Monday, May 30 Memorial Day
Monday, July 4 Independence Day
Monday, September 5 Labor Day
Monday, October 10 Columbus Day
Friday, November 11 Veteran's Day
Thursday, November 24 Thanksgiving Day
Monday, December 26 Christmas Holiday
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What is the Food Bank?
The Bonner Community Food Bank is a privately owned organization funded by donations and grants. The food Bank receives no county, state or federal funds. 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/she will help someone in return for the help they received. Boxes are for emergencies only and 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.
How You Can Help
The Bonner Community Food Bank is truly a community effort, and there are several ways you can help:
Donation of Goods
This includes food as well as personal care items,
diapers and infant formula. For a list of most-needed
items see the main menu.
Donation of Time
We love volunteers! The Food Bank could not operate
on the scale that is required without our valuable helpers.
Let us know what your time allows and we'll find a place
for you.
Donation of Money
Cash is always welcome. Many times the Food Bank is able
to purchase items for less than a regular consumer can.
Because the Food Bank is a non-profit organization, all donations of goods and money are tax deductible.
Who is Eligible?
Food Bank services cover all of Bonner County, which consists of 1,219,700 square acres. Bonner County's low income residents will always be with us. The Food Bank endeavors to assist them where needed. Nearly 50% of the county's employment is in services or sales related occupations, which in general, pay $14,000 or less annually. The county suffers from what is known as "resort housing syndrome". Workers often cannot afford housing where they are employed. The primary industry in the county has changed from timber to tourism, creating a significant drop in area wages. The Bonner Community Food Bank was organized as a resource to service the disabled, seniors, and the working families with small children.
Bonner Community Food Center
We're Moving!! (and other happenings)
Written by Jennie
Friday, 28 October 2011 20:24
At last, the Food Bank will be gaining some much needed "wiggle room" with the purchase of a long-awaited new facility. Conditions have become increasingly cramped at the Food Bank for a number of years, making it challenging to conduct operations smoothly and meaningfully. The new facility, located just 1.2 miles away at 1707 Culvers Drive in Sandpoint (next to UPS), will allow for some very positive changes in the way that services are provided. The Food Bank will be closed for business from Friday, November 11 – Monday, November 14. We will open for business at the new facility on Tuesday the 15th. Tune in for information on a date for our ribbon cutting and open house!
This is also the time of year when we get ready for our big Thanksgiving dinner giveaway. We need lots of TURKEYS as well as extra volunteers to help on the Monday and Tuesday before Thanksgiving. We will also need more volunteers on a regular basis when we get to the new building, so if you have some extra time you’ve been hankering to fill please come see us!
Also taking place in November is the yearly Holly’s Eve celebration, of which the Food Bank is one of the beneficiaries this year. Ring in the holidays with Holly’s Eve on Saturday, November 19 at 6 pm in the Sandpoint Events Center. Tickets are $25, available at Eve’s Leaves, the Festival at Sandpoint office and the downtown Sandpoint branch of Panhandle State Bank.
