Our Story
The Middleton Food Pantry was established in 2005 for the purpose of assisting individuals and families in our community with food insecurity. In our early years, we assisted our clients from the front, west rooms of the Middleton Methodist Church building with only a handful of volunteers. As the number of clients grew, so too did our operational needs. In 2013 we moved to a larger building at 307 E. 1st street (need directions?). We continue to serve our clients from this location today with an all volunteer workforce of over 50 individuals from the community!
Our logo was created by a community member in 2007. The thoughtful design of five loaves and two fish symbolizes the miracle that Jesus fed many, about 5000, with those five loaves and two fish. The meaningful design of the logo tells us what the founders of the pantry were thinking when the mission began, to feed many, with little. We are blessed to continue to serve our community today.
We accomplish our mission by planning, organizing, and executing the gathering of food from several partner sources, sorting it, then distributing it directly to our registered clients. We welcome all families and individuals experiencing food insecurity within the Middleton School District to register with us (need to check boundary lines?).
2023 Middleton Community Numbers
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8004 people served
(3012 children, 3204 adults, 1788 seniors)
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193 households per month
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9 NEW households per month
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On average 667 people served per month
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Our Food Source Partners donated 157,650 lbs of food
The Middleton Food Pantry operates as an independent, self-governing, non-profit organization defined under the Idaho Non-profit Corporation Act (EIN 20-5066851). Our organization is tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Federal Internal Revenue Service Code. Contributions to us may be tax deductible under Section 501(c)(3). Your situation may vary. Please consult a tax professional for more tax related info. While independent, we partner with the Idaho Food Bank.
