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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 Continues to Grow!
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.
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.
RAMP - Reach Access Mobile Partnership
This is our monthly outreach to our homeless neighbors. A gathering of several partner agencies who join us at a local park to offer resources, support, enouragement and so much more! This gives our neighbors a chance to truly see what and who is available for them and their specific needs. WE HAD AN AMAZING EVENT IN JULY!
Many of the folks we serve/minister to in the community actually came and took advantage of all the services being offered. Several received haircuts; several pets received their needed shots; lots of clothing went out - it was a great event!
These will continue through October, weather permitting possibly November. As fall moves in soon, we will be in need of gloves and hats for those who will remain in the elements. We will NOT be able to take coats and other items as we do not have the capacity to store them currently.
This is our monthly outreach to our homeless neighbors. A gathering of several partner agencies who join us at a local park to offer resources, support, enouragement and so much more! This gives our neighbors a chance to truly see what and who is available for them and their specific needs. WE HAD AN AMAZING EVENT IN JULY!
Many of the folks we serve/minister to in the community actually came and took advantage of all the services being offered. Several received haircuts; several pets received their needed shots; lots of clothing went out - it was a great event!
These will continue through October, weather permitting possibly November. As fall moves in soon, we will be in need of gloves and hats for those who will remain in the elements. We will NOT be able to take coats and other items as we do not have the capacity to store them currently.
And we are on hold...
Words you never want to hear in construction, but it is part of the business.
Whether it is materials not on sight, scheduling for staff, or funding for the project - any one of these can cause delays and move your target date further out than planned.
Ours right now is all funding related. Not a lot of cash coming in at this time of year, yet we still need to see the facility open by fall/winter in order to help our homeless neighbors who could very well be on the streets by then.
Some good news recently is that our sprinkler bid MAY come in at or under $100,000!
We will know more about that very soon, and will keep you posted. In the meantime -
Please keep praying for our neighbors on the streets!
Words you never want to hear in construction, but it is part of the business.
Whether it is materials not on sight, scheduling for staff, or funding for the project - any one of these can cause delays and move your target date further out than planned.
Ours right now is all funding related. Not a lot of cash coming in at this time of year, yet we still need to see the facility open by fall/winter in order to help our homeless neighbors who could very well be on the streets by then.
Some good news recently is that our sprinkler bid MAY come in at or under $100,000!
We will know more about that very soon, and will keep you posted. In the meantime -
Please keep praying for our neighbors on the streets!
