With the cost of living climbing and winter on the horizon, many families in the Magic Valley are forced to choose between paying bills and feeding their children. To ease that burden, volunteers in Twin Falls have relaunched the annual Feed Your Neighbor food drive, a community‑focused effort that brings food directly to those who need it most.

Door‑hanger outreach reaches every porch

Dan King, the drive’s coordinator, explained that volunteers begin the process by distributing more than 1,800 door hangers across neighborhoods last Saturday. The flyers, placed on doorknobs, invite residents to leave bags or boxes of non‑perishable food on their front porch or beside the sidewalk.

“The objective is to make sure that we get food to the people in the neighborhood and in the communities that need it,” King said. A week later, volunteers return to each home, collect the donations, and transport them to local food banks.

Multi‑faith partnership fuels the effort

Originally started by the Boy Scouts of America, the drive stalled after 2019 when scouting participation declined. In 2021, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints revived the program, and today six additional faith groups join the initiative, underscoring a broad, multi‑faith commitment to caring for neighbors.

Donations flow to eight local pantries

Collected food will be distributed to eight Twin Falls area food banks and pantries, including South Central Community Action Partnership, the Mustard Seed, Valley House, and several others. These organizations provide essential nutrition assistance to families facing food insecurity.

How to help

Residents who wish to contribute can place their donations on their porch or by the sidewalk before 9 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14. Volunteers will be on hand to gather the contributions and ensure they reach the pantries promptly.

King encourages anyone with a desire to serve to join the effort, noting that the drive’s success relies on community participation.

Community impact

By mobilizing volunteers and leveraging the support of multiple faith communities, the Feed Your Neighbor drive demonstrates how local action can mitigate the effects of economic hardship. As families prepare for colder months, the drive offers a tangible way for neighbors to look after one another, reinforcing the values of compassion, self‑reliance, and shared responsibility that define the Twin Falls community.

Original reporting: KIVI Idaho News 6 Boise metro (local) — read the source article.