General Information
Phone:
208-773-0139
​Address:
1215 E. 3rd Avenue
Post Falls, Idaho 83854​​
Daily Operating Hours:
Monday: 11am – 6pm
Tuesday-Friday: 9am – 2pm​
2026 Holiday Closures
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Mission
The 3rd Avenue Marketplace works to enrich the lives of Kootenai County residents, through food assistance, nutrition education, and access to community services.
Our Programs
3rd Avenue Market
The Post Falls Food Bank’s 3rd Avenue Market provides an abundance of fresh produce, dairy, and meat products for our guests. In addition to healthy choices at the Market, the Food Bank offers classes on nutrition, eating well on a budget, and healthy food preparation. These classes are provided at no charge to our guests. Recipe cards provided by Eat Smart Idaho can be found in the Food Bank lobby. Pick out a recipe and shop for the ingredients in the Market. What could be easier!
Grocery Rescue Program
Six days a week, the food bank ‘rescues’ food that is nearing its expiration date from community grocery stores. This includes fresh produce, dairy products, bakery and canned goods, meat, and non-food items. The rescued food is then taken back to the food bank, processed, and distributed to our community in need. Through our rescue program, we collect and process over 1.5 million pounds of nutritious food every year. It is through this program that we collect 90% of the food we need for our programs.
Backpack Program
The Food Bank works closely with the Post Falls School District to provide weekend food for 250-300 students. These are children who are living at or below the federal poverty level and are at risk of not getting enough to eat over the weekend. Nutritionally balanced food is identified specifically for this program. The food packs are purchased by the 3rd Avenue Marketplace and assembled by volunteers at Calvary Lutheran Church.
Case Management
Rarely do the guests we serve enter our door with just one need, food. There are usually several challenging situations that our guests are dealing with at any given time. We provide a Case Manager to help our guests navigate the social services network and find the help they need in Kootenai County.
Senior Programs
Wednesdays and Fridays are senior lunch days at the 3rd Avenue Café! Chef Harvey creates beautiful and tasty dishes, which are served to all seniors who call and book their spot ahead of time. During this time, our seniors get to socialize, learn about community
happenings, and sometimes even watch performances by local musicians or students from one of our local schools.
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We also have activities each week! Bingo, card games, crafts, and more!
Community Classes
Class are held as desired by our guests. We have had nutrition classes, cooking classes, finances classes, and more. Contact us for more information.
