GARDEN CITY

FOOD BANK 

BOISE

FOOD PANTRY

MOUNTAIN HOME

FOOD PANTRY

Program Details

Households may utilize the food pantry once every 60 days. Food boxes typically provide 2-4 days worth of food. Garden seeds may also be available in the springtime (limited availability). Food boxes vary based on donations and location.

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To receive a food box, clients must qualify and be enrolled in our CSBG program. Clients will be asked for demographic information about themselves and each member of their household. No ID or income verification is required to receive a food box.

USDA Commodities are staple pantry items that are provided through our TEFAP program. Commodities are available once per month at multiple distribution sites in the Treasure Valley. For specific dates and times please call (208) 377-0700. Commodities are available at all El-Ada locations.

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To receive commodities, clients must qualify and be enrolled in our TEFAP program. Clients will be asked for demographic information about themselves and each member of their household and must sign an eligibility form. No ID or income verification is required to receive commodities.

Income Qualifications 

CSBG

200% of the Poverty Income Guidelines

TEFAP

250% of the Poverty Income Guidelines

“In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

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Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

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To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

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1. mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture 
   Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 
   1400 Independence Avenue, SW 
   Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or

2. fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or 

3. email: program.intake@usda.gov.

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This institution is an equal opportunity provider.