Clarkston Grassroots Group Hosts Food Drive for LC Valley Food Banks

LC Valley Indivisible organizes donation drive to support local pantries facing increased need.

Apr. 7, 2026 at 6:48am

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An abstract, out-of-focus photograph featuring a variety of food and household items in warm, golden light, conveying a sense of abundance and community.A community-driven food drive aims to stock the shelves of local pantries and ensure families have access to nutritious food.Clarkston Today

A local grassroots organization called LC Valley Indivisible (LCVI) is hosting a food drive on Thursday, April 9th from 11am to 6pm at New Connections United Methodist Church in Clarkston, Washington. The donations will benefit the Asotin County Food Bank, Community Action Food Bank, and Idaho Food Bank, which serve the Lewis-Clark Valley region. LCVI is collecting non-perishable food items, personal hygiene products, and monetary donations to help meet increased demand at local food pantries.

Why it matters

Food banks in the LC Valley often face greater need in the spring as supplies from holiday donation drives are depleted. This community-led food drive aims to help stock the shelves of local pantries and ensure families have access to nutritious food during this time of year.

The details

LCVI is partnering with New Connections United Methodist Church to host the food drive. Organizers will be on-site to collect donations in person, and those unable to attend can contribute financially through Venmo. The drive is seeking broad community support to meet the demand for food assistance across the region.

  • The food drive will take place on Thursday, April 9, 2026 from 11am to 6pm.

The players

LC Valley Indivisible (LCVI)

A local grassroots organization hosting the food drive to support multiple food banks in the Lewis-Clark Valley region.

New Connections United Methodist Church

The church partnering with LCVI to host the food drive event in Clarkston, Washington.

Asotin County Food Bank

One of the food banks that will receive donations from the LCVI food drive.

Community Action Food Bank

One of the food banks that will receive donations from the LCVI food drive, located in Lewiston, Idaho.

Idaho Food Bank

One of the food banks that will receive donations from the LCVI food drive, located in Lewiston, Idaho.

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What’s next

Individuals interested in volunteering or learning more about the food drive can contact LCVI.Mutual.Aid@gmail.com.

The takeaway

This community-driven food drive demonstrates the ongoing need for food assistance in the LC Valley, and the power of grassroots organizations to mobilize support and resources for local food banks.