Area Food Pantries

Boise

1. Amity Food Pantry

  • Address: 10020 W Amity Rd, Boise, ID 83709

  • Phone: (208) 362-2168

  • Hours: 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

  • Protocol: Provides food assistance to individuals and families in need. No specific documentation required.

2. The Salvation Army Boise Family Service Office and Food Pantry

  • Address: 4308 W State St, Boise, ID 83703

  • Phone: (208) 343-5429

  • Hours: Tuesday through Thursday, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM; Friday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

  • Protocol: Drive-thru Client Choice Food Pantry. Requirements unknown. Call to ask.

3. El-Ada Community Action Partnership – Boise Food Pantry

  • Address: 2250 S Vista Ave, Boise, ID 83705

  • Phone: (208) 345-2820

  • Hours: Monday through Thursday, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM, 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM.

  • Protocol: Provides food boxes with 2-4 days' worth of food. ID, proof of income, and SSN required.

4. St. Mary's Church and Food Bank

  • Address: 2612 W State St, Boise, ID 83702

  • Phone: (208) 345-7686

  • Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

  • Protocol: Serves specific zip codes; see site for details. ID for all household members required.

5. St. John's Food Bank

  • Address: 775 N 8th St, Boise, ID 83702

  • Phone: (208) 344-5121

  • Hours: Monday through Wednesday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.

  • Protocol: Food boxes twice every 30 days and diapers once every 30 days. Photo ID required.

6. St. Mark's Food Bank

  • Address: 7503 W Northview St, Boise, ID 83704

  • Phone: (208) 327-0345

  • Hours: Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

7. Mountain View Church of the Brethren

  • Address: 2823 N Cole Rd, Boise, ID 83704

  • Phone: (208) 375-8575

  • Hours: Tuesday through Thursday, 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. They continue to welcome folks as Christ has.

8. Boise Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Food Pantry

  • Address: 6200 N. Garrett St, Garden City, ID 83714 (please use South entrance)

  • Hours: Monday through Thursday, 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM (some evenings until 8:00 PM)

  • Protocol: All Welcome.

  • Note: Volunteers are needed throughout November and December to help staff the pantry and meet increased community need.

  • Sign up here to volunteer

  • Keep the pantry stocked with food and access to personal care items.

Meridian

1. St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry – Holy Apostles

  • Address: 6300 N Meridian Rd, Meridian, ID 83646

  • Phone: (208) 888-1182

  • Hours: Tuesday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

  • Protocol: Food distribution services for low-income families and individuals. Requirements unknown. Call to ask.

2. Meridian Food Bank

  • Address: 133 W Broadway Ave, Meridian, ID 83642

  • Phone: (208) 887-7225

  • Hours: Monday & Wednesday, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM; Thursday, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

  • Protocol: Photo ID and proof of current address required. Must provide names, birth dates, and prior-year incomes of all household members.

Garden City

1. El-Ada Community Action Partnership – Garden City Food Bank

  • Address: 701 E 44th St, Garden City, ID 83714

  • Phone: (208) 377-0700

  • Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

  • Protocol: Must meet income guidelines and reside in Idaho. Photo ID, proof of income for all household members, and SSN.

Caldwell

1. St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry – Caldwell

  • Address: 3719 Cleveland Blvd, Caldwell, ID 83605

  • Phone: (208) 853-4921

  • Hours: Wednesday, 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM.

2. Caldwell Senior Center Lunch Program

  • Address: 1009 Everett St, Caldwell, ID 83605

  • Phone: (208) 459-0132

  • Hours: Monday through Friday, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM.

  • Protocol: Offers meals to seniors aged 60+; donations accepted.

3. St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry – Caldwell

  • Address: 3719 Cleveland Blvd, Caldwell, ID 83605

  • Phone: (208) 853-4921

  • Hours: Wednesday, 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM

  • Protocol: Bring photo ID and proof of current address. Food distribution available once every 30 days for residents in need.

4. Caldwell Senior Center Lunch Program

  • Address: 1009 Everett St, Caldwell, ID 83605

  • Phone: (208) 459-0132

  • Hours: Monday through Friday, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

  • Protocol: Offers meals to seniors aged 60 and over; donations accepted.

5. Caldwell Food Bank

  • Address: 5219 E Cleveland Blvd, Caldwell, ID 83607

  • Phone: (208) 454-4673

  • Hours: Monday through Friday, 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

  • Protocol: Provides food boxes to individuals and families in need. Bring photo ID and proof of address.

6. Southwest Idaho Recovery Community Center - Accepting Donations of Food

  • Address: 204 9th Ave S, Nampa, ID 83651

  • Hours: Saturday,10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

  • Protocol: No ID required.

Star

1. Star Food Bank

  • Address: 10775 W State St, Star, ID 83669

  • Phone: (208) 286-7943

  • Hours: Thursday, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

  • Protocol: Provides food assistance to local residents. Please bring photo ID and proof of address.

Eagle

1. Hope Lutheran Food Bank

  • Address: 331 N Linder Rd, Eagle, ID 83616

  • Phone: (208) 939-9181

  • Hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

  • Protocol: Offers food support to individuals and families in need. Bring photo ID and proof of current address.

2. Eagle Food Bank

  • Address: 149 W State St, Eagle, ID 83616

  • Phone: (208) 631-0702

  • Hours: Thursday, 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM

  • Protocol: Serves Eagle and Star area residents. Photo ID and proof of address required.

Gifts from our Garden with details
Gifts from our Garden

Pick Up Trial at the Grow More Good Garden

At the end of August, we began trialing a new idea: a garden pick-up day at the Grow More Good Garden.

Our Goals:

  • Increase access to nutrient-dense food.

  • Grow awareness of and engagement with shared-space gardens.

  • Support gardens producing abundantly but short on people-power to move produce to food banks.

  • Meet the growing need for drive-thru style pick-ups, which people are already searching for on our website.

Challenges We’re Navigating:

  • Ensuring gardens align with pantry standards (we’ll be following University of Idaho’s guide).

  • Protecting the landowners who host community gardens. We’re piloting liability signage and simple disclaimers to help.

Expanding the Idea:
We’d love to see more gardens offering food directly from their spaces. To support that, we’ve printed a limited run of 50 “Gifts From Our Garden” posters.

Bigger Picture:
Most people who follow TVCGCoop are home gardeners, not active in shared gardens. Could this trial be a way to be more inclusive—inviting participation and creating a buffer of protection for the gardens themselves? Could it grow new gardeners, new relationships, and more resilient food access?

We’d love your thoughts. Your comments are invited and encouraged.

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