
CdA Events Calendar - Meals
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Community Lunch at LCM
Every Sunday | 12:30-1:30 pm
4800 N. Ramsey Rd., CdA
208-765-1002
Stop in for a delicious community lunch - FREE & open to the public! Serving every Sunday afternoon.
Every Sunday - Free!

Rathdrum Food Kitchen
Every Thursday | 11 am-1:30 pm
ST. STANISLAUS CATHOLIC HALL (behind church)
15169 N. McCartney, Rathdrum
208-660-3046 (Jeane)
A complimentary lunch is served every Thursday to benefit those in the community - seniors, children, families - all are welcome! Meals are provided by local churches.
Every Thursday - Free!

Community Food Banks
Here's a list of area food banks & distribution centers:
ABC FOOD BANK
Athol Community Center
30355 3rd St., Athol; 208-683-3244
Tuesdays, 9 am-3 pm
Also clothing for those in need.
901 E. Best Ave., CdA; 208-664-1453
Mondays, 11 am-2 pm
Take bag/basket to carry food home. Also has diapers & hygiene products.
Will deliver to people who cannot attend distributions. Call for more info.
Blanchard Community Center
685 Rusho Lane, Blanchard
3rd Friday, 11 am-1 pm
Proof of Blanchard residency required.
2200 N. 7th St., CdA; 208-667-5481
Thursdays, 2:30-4 pm
CHRIST THE KING LUTHERAN CHURCH
1700 E. Pennsylvania Ave., CdA
208-664-9231
Thursdays, 10 am-2 pm (boxed food, bread & veggies); lunch also served.
5350 N. 4th St., CdA (SE parking lot)
2nd & 4th Mondays, 10-11:30 am
COEUR D'ALENE TRIBE FOOD DISTRIBUTION
30903 S. Cave Bay Road, Worley
208-686-2006/0241/1426
2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 8 am-4:30 pm
3rd Tuesdays, after 10 am
Open to the public & tribal members.
COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP/CDA
4144 W. Industrial Loop, CdA; 208-770-3018
M-F, 9 am-4:45 pm
Heart of the City Church
722 W. Kathleen Ave., Bldg 2, Coeur d'Alene
208-665-7808
Thursdays, 4:30-6:30 pm
Harrison Community Baptist Church
100 Pine St., Harrison
208-689-3506 or 208-689-3900
6000 N. Ramsey Rd., CdA; 208-676-0632
Wednesdays, 10 am-2 pm
NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE FOOD PANTRY
Edminster Student Bldg., Room 004, CdA
Call 208-676-7156 to schedule app't.
Cardinal Card will be required.
SW corner of Gov't Way & Clayton Ave., CdA; 208-415-0555
This is an unlocked pantry for those in need.
To donate, please take food items to the front desk of Parker Subaru, 314 W. Clayton Ave., CdA.
415 E. 3rd Ave., Post Falls; 208-773-0139
RATHDRUM COMMUNITY CENTER
8027 W. Main St., Rathdrum; 208-687-3696
Wednesdays, 10:30-11:30 am
1866 Cecil Rd., Post Falls; 208-446-2420
REAL LIFE MINISTRIES SILVER VALLEY
708 N. Division St., Pinehurst; 208-682-4944
Fridays, 10 am-1 pm
SECOND HARVEST/KOOTENAI COUNTY
1234 E. Front Ave., Spokane; 509-534-6678
111 E. Locust Ave., Coeur d'Alene
208-664-5473
Tues, 9 am-noon; Thurs, 4-6 pm
SHOSHONE COUNTY FOOD BANK
114 Riverside Ave. West, Kellogg
SPIRIT LAKE SENIOR CENTER
32154 N. 4th Ave., Spirit Lake
208-623-6125
(serves Osburn, Mullan & Wallace)
1st Thurs., 3-5 pm at 214 N. 2nd, Osburn
3rd Thurs., 3-5 pm at 215 4th St., Wallace; 208-449-8858
Varies - Free!

Breakfast in Blanchard
Feb 13 | 8-10:30 am (M)
March 13 | 8-10:30 am (M)
685 Rusho Lane, Blanchard
Enjoy a homestyle country breakfast with others in the community! Open to the public. (Donations appreciated).
Check out more activities at the community center HERE.
2nd Monday - Free!

In Service to the Community
Every Tuesday | 4:30-5:30 pm
406 N. 10th St., Coeur d'Alene
208-664-9259
As a mission, nutritious meals for the needy are served every Tuesday in Coeur d'Alene.
This is a FREE year-round community service for those who attend. For info, or to volunteer, contacts are Norm Ridge, 208-762-3434, or Kathy Perez 208-664-2885.
Every Tuesday - Free!

"Cup of Grace" Community Meal
Every Tuesday | 4:30-6:30 pm
31848 N. 4th Ave., Spirit Lake (behind bank)
For community members of Spirit Lake, non-profit group, "Cup of Grace" serves a FREE meal every Tuesday.
Join neighbors or meet new ones at this friendly gathering. Volunteers cook, serve & clean up. delicious, All you have to do is enjoy yourself. Questions? Call Amy, 208-228-5018.
Every Tuesday - Free!

Friendship Kitchen
Every Thursday | 4-5:30 pm
ST. GEORGE'S FRIENDSHIP KITCHEN
2010 N. Lucas St., Post Falls
208-773-4715
Every Thursday afternoon, tasty dinners are served in-house, FREE of charge as an outreach ministry of St. George's Catholic Church. Open to the public!
Every Thursday - Free!

2nd Harvest Food Distributions
Food distributions for those in need are scheduled on various dates:
TBA | 11 am-1 pm (W)
**2ND HARVEST MOBILE MARKETS are drive-thru events for up to 250 families. Prepacked emergency food boxes for those in need contain produce, meats, other fresh & non-perishable items.
Open to the public, no app't is needed & no documentation required. Intended for families struggling with food supplies.
Varies - Free!

Ecumenical Food Kitchen
Every Thursday | 11:30 am-12:30 pm
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
521 E. Lakeside Ave., Coeur d'Alene
208-667-8446
Those who are in need of nourishment are served a FREE hot lunch every Thursday, provided by several local denominations including Lutheran, Catholic, Baptist & Methodist. 208-667-8446.
For more info, read the Spokesman-Review article, "Food Kitchen Provides Sustenance, Interaction", on this ministry.
Every Thursday - Free!

"Cherished Ones" Ministry
Every Saturday | 5-6 pm
CHERISHED ONES MINISTRY
401 N. 2nd St., Coeur d'Alene
208-704-0908
FREE meals are served every Saturday to those without access to basic food services.
All are welcome - from low income families, single parents, senior citizens, unemployed individuals, disabled veterans, working poor, & anyone else in need of a nutritious meal.
Every Saturday - Free!

Bayview Community Meal
Every Wednesday | noon
20298 E. Perimeter Rd., Bayview
LOU ("Lunch on Us") is a community gathering - all are welcome - every Wednesday for a complimentary lunch time meal!
Lunches are prepared by volunteer guest chefs, now through April. Desserts (& donations) are always appreciated. On the last Wednesday of each month, it's a potluck of homemade soups during the winter.
Meet new friends to last a lifetime, or hug the old ones. Questions? Call or text Mary Owen at 509-290-3340, or email charismahair1727@gmail.com.
Every Wednesday - Free!

Neighborhood Free Pantries
"Little FREE Pantries" can be found in (4) Coeur d'Alene outdoor locations & exist for those struggling with providing food for their families &/or themselves.
Volunteers make regular checks of these pantries & try to keep them stocked. In addition to non-perishable food items, some may contain personal hygiene & baby care products also.
PARKER SUBARU PANTRY
5273 N. Gov't Way, CdA
LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE MASTER
4800 N. Ramsey Rd., CdA
2515 N. HOWARD ST., CdA
721 W. MARIE AVE., CdA
So stop in - take what you need & replenish ("BTW...Give Back") when you can. Find out more about the pantries HERE.
Varies - Free!

Steak Dinners for Veterans
Every 1st Wednesday | 5-7 pm
WALLACE ELKS LODGE #331
419 Cedar St., Wallace
208-753-4255
To honor veterans, every 1st Wednesday is "Steak Night", so veterans eat FREE! (Arrive early).
Meal cost for non-veteran Elks & guests is $16. Take-out is available for an extra $2.
1st Wednesday - Free!

Dine at Area Senior Centers
1916 Lakewood Dr., Coeur d'Alene
208-667-4628
(Annual membership fee is $25.)
Dine-in lunches are served M-W-F at noon. Call before 11 am to reserve a meal. Suggested donation is $5. Menu can be found HERE.
1215 E. 3rd Ave., Post Falls
208-773-9582
Must call by 10 am to reserve a meal for M-W-F. Suggested donation is $5 for seniors age 60+, or $7 if under age 60.
1250 W. Lancaster Rd., Post Falls
208-762-7052
Open for all meals & activities. Inside dining or curbside pick-up T & Th. Call to order.
8037 Montana St., Rathdrum
208-687-2028
Open for inside dining at noon, or drive-through pick-up on T & Th. Suggested donation is $5 for seniors age 60+ & children age 10 & under. Others, $7.
SPIRIT LAKE COMMUNITY SENIOR CENTER
32564 4th Ave., Spirit Lake
208-623-6125
Inside dining at 5:30 pm M & W. Breakfast offered on Fridays, 8-10 am. Suggested donation: $5 for ages 60+; $6.50 for those under 60 years; & $4 for kids ages 12 & under. Stop in for FREE coffee/treats on M & W, 9 am-6 pm.
Cost Varies (Donation)