Valley House sets volunteer day, open house and Nov. 21 walk for Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
TWIN FALLS - Valley House, the homeless shelter at 507 Addison Ave. W., will mark National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week Nov. 16-21 with a series of public events, according to the shelter's event page.
Volunteer day, Nov. 16
Volunteers can sign up for shifts from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday. Tasks may include stocking the pantry, building food boxes and preparing Thanksgiving meal boxes.
Tours and open house
Guided tours for groups of six to 10 run 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 16-20 by registration. An open house with refreshments and program information is set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, at the shelter.
Walk to End Hunger and Homelessness, Nov. 21
Registration opens at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Twin Falls Visitor Center, and the walk starts at 10 a.m. Registration is required. Stations along the route offer information about hunger and homelessness. Walkers may bring an optional nonperishable food item for the shelter pantry in exchange for a raffle ticket. The page also invites businesses to enter teams in a corporate challenge.
The shelter's phone number is 208-734-7736.