Teton Valley's Rotary Food Bank at St Francis Church

Every other Wednesday, 6-7:30PM at St Francis Church, Alta, WY

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About the Food Bank

Established in November of 2008, Teton Valley's Rotary Food Bank is the first year-round, weekly food bank to serve Teton Valley residents in need.

While the Rotary Club initiated the project, representatives from St Francis Church in Alta, WY, were instrumental in organizing the effort. The Church provides administrative help, volunteers, and our location.

The Food Bank is intended to be used as a temporary emergency source of food.

Our Food Sources

  1. We receive over 10,000 cans from the local Boy Scouts annual food drive. The Boy Scouts pick up bags of donated food from homes around the community in October, and this provides a good base supply for the food bank.
  2. In addition, we place monthly orders from Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership and the Idaho Food Bank.
  3. The third Saturday of each month, Rotary or a volunteer organization runs a food drive at the local grocery, Broulim's.
  4. Cash donations, grants and Rotary fundraisers help us buy enough food to supplement the donated goods.

Donating to the Food Bank

Donations to the Food Bank come in the form of food or cash. Both are greatly appreciated.

Items typically in need include:

  • Canned tomatoes, tomato sauce and spaghetti sauce
  • Canned tuna/chicken
  • Pasta meals
  • Canned fruit
  • Beans
  • Peanut butter
  • Chili/soups
  • Canned vegetables & fruits
  • Rice/pasta

The Food Bank is a participant in the Community Foundation of Teton Valley's Tin Cup Challenge, which is a great way to contribute because we are eligible for matching funds.

To donate funds when the Tin Cup is not an option, please write checks to St Francis Church (a 501C3) and mail to Rotary Club of Teton Valley, PO Box 1158, Driggs, ID 83422.

Volunteering at the Food Bank

We always welcome new volunteers! Volunteer opportunities include:

  • Wednesday Distribution Night, 5-8 at St Francis
  • 3rd Saturday of the Month Food Drive, Broulim's

Contact us to get on the schedule.

Organizations Participatinig with the Food Bank

The Food Bank is a community effort. We would not be in existence without the help of other organizations. Non-profits, youth groups, churches are all welcome to help us through your own special projects or by coordinating one of our 3rd week of the month food drives at Broulim's.

Organizations that conduct food drives throughout the year are encouraged to donate their collections to the Food Bank.