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Food Donations
The Food Bank welcomes all donations of professionally packaged food, as well as fresh fruits and vegetables. Wild game is gladly accepted as long as it has been professionally cut and wrapped by a certified USDA processor (such as Woods Meats). We are also happy to accept farm fresh eggs, as well as orchard and garden produce. The Food Bank has a number of coolers and freezers to keep perishable food fresh. The Food Bank cannot accept homemade or home-processed foods, rusty or unlabeled cans, alcoholic beverages or open packages.
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Organizing a food drive through your business, organization or school is a fun and fulfilling way to leverage your network to benefit our neighbors in need. Having a birthday or holiday party or barbecue? Ask your guests to bring a donation in support of the food bank. Give us a call or email and we'll help you organize your food drive!
Host a Food Drive
Time Donations
Time is precious, and the hours our volunteers give are invaluable. Each month, they contribute more than 1,000 hours to the Food Bank. We welcome individual volunteers and groups, and we can accommodate a variety of schedules. Youth under 16 may volunteer with an accompanying adult.
Volunteers assist with sorting and weighing donations, stocking and organizing the market, running check-out, and general clean-up. Most volunteer on a regular weekly schedule—half days or full days—but if that’s more than you can commit to, let us know. There are many other ways to put your time and talents to use.
“I have volunteered in food banks before, this one is very supportive of volunteers, making sure we feel appreciated and have a pleasant and safe environment to work in. Bonner Community Food Bank is well organized and efficient – the best of all those where I have served or observed.” -J.B. Volunteer since 2021
Endowment Donations
Invest in the future of our community.
Supporters can contribute to the Bonner Community Food Bank Endowment, a permanent fund managed through the Idaho Community Foundation. This fund provides a stable, guaranteed source of income for the Food Bank, helping us plan for the long term and continue serving our neighbors in Bonner County.
Regular withdrawals from the invested capital are used to support ongoing operations, ensuring the Food Bank can meet community needs year after year — even in uncertain times. Your gift to the endowment helps provide food, resources, and stability for generations to come.
Monetary Donations
Financial gifts make an immediate and lasting impact.
Monetary donations allow the Bonner Community Food Bank to respond quickly to specific needs and purchase the most-needed items at the best possible value. Through our partnership with 2nd Harvest Inland Northwest, we are able to procure food at significantly reduced costs — stretching every dollar further than most individual purchases.
Your gift also supports the essential work behind the scenes — keeping our facility operating, the lights on, and ensuring our dedicated staff are paid a living wage so they can continue serving our community with care and consistency.
The Bonner Community Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Legal Name: Bonner Community Food Center, Inc.
DBA: Bonner Community Food Bank
EIN: 82-0385747