Ways to Help: Serve

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Services:

Dinner

Food Bank

Clothes

The Market serves our community by providing FREE resources, including food, clothing, meals, and resources for healthcare, housing, and employment through partnership.

The Market provides services to Kootenai County and all surrounding areas. Qualification requirements include proof of residency and identification for all household members.

The Market food bank offers weekly assistance with our perishable and non perishable items. Depending on availability, household members may receive bread, fresh produce, dairy, meat, canned foods, and boxed foods for their homes.

The Market serves a homemade community meal every Thursday at 4:30. We welcome you and your loved one’s to join us! 

At the Market you can bring your family by and shop through our clothing boutique weekly. Our hygiene items are available monthly.

Outside of financial donations we are accepting food and clothing donations at our physical location throughout the week. Volunteer hours are always appreciated.

Over the past several years, our Thanksgiving program has been  one of the most appreciated events to many local families.  With the holiday falling during a time of year of seasonal worker lay-offs, rising utilities costs and Christmas on the horizon, spending extra money on one meal is not an option for many families.  Thanksgiving has long been a traditional day of gathering loved ones and taking a day to be thankful for the blessings we have which are not material things and are priceless.  Providing a turkey and small gift card to shop for the items needed for their family meal has been met with a multitude of thankful tears from countless people who would not have the opportunity to celebrate without a helping hand. 

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Outside of financial assistance we are always looking for volunteers on the day of distribution, whether it be individuals, families or teams. We are always in need of heaters, tents, coffee, and snacks for volunteers that day. 

Our garden project was launched in 2022 and has quickly become a valuable part of the community.  With multiple garden locations and the use of an established greenhouse, we have been able to produce enough fresh produce to help supply our Market at the Heart and other local food banks in need.  In addition the Elderly, Veterans and Single parent homes have been able to benefit from this fresh food grown with organic practices.  

The garden project has also created a place where volunteers are able to gather, make friends and give those with a green thumb a place to share their expertise.  This has also provided a place to learn, teach and mentor children, teens and adults.  Community programs such as court ordered hours, recovery homes, service groups, and youth projects have enjoyed the many benefits of helping our community through this program.  Master Gardeners have been able to share gardening tips and ways to increase production to benefit those who are in need of fresh healthy food.

Outside of financial assistance other donations accepted are soil, gardening tools, seeds, gloves, and volunteer hours are always appreciated.