Troy Food & Clothing Bank

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Sojourners' Alliance Troy Food Bank and Thrift Store is located on West  6th Street.  The hours of operation for the Thrift store are Tuesday,
Thursday and  Friday 10 am- noon, Wednesday 10 am - noon and 4-8 pm, Saturday 10am - 1 pm.  The Food Bank is open on Wednesday from 3:30 - 7:30 pm.
 

Sojourners' Alliance (formerly The YWCA of the Palouse) purchased and
 took over the operation of the Food and Clothing Bank in 1992.  The
 Clothing Bank/ Thrift Store offers good clothing and household items at
 very reasonable prices. It is staffed by local volunteers and all
  proceeds are used to fund the operation of the Thrift Store and to
 purchase food for the Food Bank.  There is no paid staff at either the
 Thrift Store or the Food Bank.
 

The Food Bank participates in the USDA Federal Food Program as well as
 having a local Emergency Food Bank. The USDA program is income based and
 is accessible one time per month per household.  The Emergency Food Bank
 is accessible each week if needed.  The Food Bank also is the
 distribution center for Coats for Kids.  The Food Bank  is staffed by
 volunteers.
 

The Food Bank participates in the USDA Federal Food Program as well as having a local Emergency Food Bank. The USDA program is income based and is accessible one time per month per household. The Emergency Food Bank is accessible each week if needed. The Food Bank also is the distribution center for Coats for Kids. The Food Bank is staffed by volunteers.

The Thrift Store welcomes shoppers from the whole community. More than
200 customers per month shop at the Thrift Store. The Food Bank serves an average of 20 households per week with a client base of about 100 households, distributing over 18 tons of food per year. Food is donated through food drives and purchased with donated funds from individuals and groups. Food is purchased locally and from the Idaho Food Warehouse in Lewiston. Troy Lion volunteers travel to the USDA Warehouse and the Idaho Food Warehouse in Lewiston each month to pick up commodities and purchased foods. Wild game is donated by the Fish & Game Department and is a major source of meat. Recently, the Troy Lions purchased two pigs at the Latah County Fair and donated over 290 # of pork to the Food Bank. The Troy Lutheran Church has a continuing food drive for the Food Bank and the Troy Adventist Church is a regular donor to the Food Bank. There are many generous individuals who donate funds to the Food Bank. With their generosity, the Food Bank is able to help those in need.

Volunteers are always needed at both the Food Bank and the Thrift Store. Substitutes are needed for all the shifts. Substitutes usually only have to fill one shift per month. Those who are interested in being a regular or a substitute volunteer can call Marie Vogel 835-2021..

The volunteer manager of the Food & Clothing Bank is Marie Vogel, and serving on the SA Board of Directors is Hugh Homan. Contact numbers are Marie at 835-2021 and Hugh at 835-8611. The phone number at the Food & Clothing Bank is 835-4357.

 

The Troy Lions Club is a strong supporter of the Troy Food and Clothing Bank.

Pictured here, Captain Kelley is offloading meat purchased at the Latah County Fair by the Lions Club being donated to the food bank.

Captain Kelley presenting the meat to Fellow Lion and  Volunteer Manager of the Food Bank, Marie Vogel

Packing the freezer with the donated meat supply

The Food Banks freezer is close to full now thanks to the generosity of the Troy Lions Club and the fantastic men and women of such a great organization.