Hope for the hurting...
Reaching the poor with the love and the power of the gospel...
In November 2020, Valley Mission purchased the old Metro Gym, which is being transformed into a vibrant hub for community support.
Our new facility, opening soon, will offer a wide range of resources designed to provide support and hope for individuals and families in Pocatello. This inclusive center will house a weekly food pantry, laundromat, emergency shelter, commercial kitchen and dining area, offices for Valley Mission, and space for local agencies to provide on-site support. Our new Transformational Living Program . scheduled to launch in fall/winter 2025, will provide a comprehensive pathway for individuals seeking a fresh start.
Our new facility, opening soon, will offer a wide range of resources designed to provide support and hope for individuals and families in Pocatello. This inclusive center will house a weekly food pantry, laundromat, emergency shelter, commercial kitchen and dining area, offices for Valley Mission, and space for local agencies to provide on-site support. Our new Transformational Living Program . scheduled to launch in fall/winter 2025, will provide a comprehensive pathway for individuals seeking a fresh start.
New Home - Food Pantry
FOOD PANTRY AND SUPPORT SERVICES
Until our building renovation is complete, our Food Pantry will operate every Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 408 N. Arthur Avenue.
We welcome community members to pick up essential food items for themselves or their families.
To ensure accessibility for all, please limit pick-up to 2 times per month, allowing our team to assist each visitor efficiently.
Licensed caregivers serving clients, may contact us to discuss arrangements.
Our team of dedicated volunteers is here to help you access the resources you need.
For questions or concerns, reach out to Karl at 208-232-6305 or via email at karl@valleymission.org.
Until our building renovation is complete, our Food Pantry will operate every Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 408 N. Arthur Avenue.
We welcome community members to pick up essential food items for themselves or their families.
To ensure accessibility for all, please limit pick-up to 2 times per month, allowing our team to assist each visitor efficiently.
Licensed caregivers serving clients, may contact us to discuss arrangements.
Our team of dedicated volunteers is here to help you access the resources you need.
For questions or concerns, reach out to Karl at 208-232-6305 or via email at karl@valleymission.org.
STREET REACH Is Growing
Our Street Reach initiatave brings Valley Mission services directly to the community. By visiting homeless encampments throughout Pocatello, our team provides essential supplies and invites individuals to connect with Valley Mission and partner agencies for long-term support. This outreach is helping us build bridges to other vital community resources.
We are excited to be able to send out 2 teams weekly. These teams will allow us to connect with more people who are struggling to get the help they need to get off the streets and into safe and secure housing.
This is a high-risk ministry and does require some physical ability and agility.
Please keep this in mind when considering this opportunity. For the safety of the team and those we serve, all volunteers must be 18 years of age or older.
Our Street Reach initiatave brings Valley Mission services directly to the community. By visiting homeless encampments throughout Pocatello, our team provides essential supplies and invites individuals to connect with Valley Mission and partner agencies for long-term support. This outreach is helping us build bridges to other vital community resources.
We are excited to be able to send out 2 teams weekly. These teams will allow us to connect with more people who are struggling to get the help they need to get off the streets and into safe and secure housing.
This is a high-risk ministry and does require some physical ability and agility.
Please keep this in mind when considering this opportunity. For the safety of the team and those we serve, all volunteers must be 18 years of age or older.
A LOT Going On!
We are excited to annouce that our framing is COMPLETE inside and we are getting ready for the other pieces of infrastructure to get going -
plumbing, electrical and fire sprinklers.
Our Street Reach outreach is already starting to see new folks, Neighbors as we call them, and it is only going to increase. Estimates from local law enforcement expect this population to double by this summer. So we have our work cut out for us.
We had another training in March and will be adding an additional (3rd) team by this summer to meet the increase in Neighbors arriving in Pocatello.
Keep checking in here and on social media for our next event which will be Idaho Gives in late April, early May.
