homegrown giving amalgamated region: idaho, oregon and washington

Below you can find out about this year's Homegrown Giving winner for this region. For previous winners, please visit our Past Winners Page.

2025 Winner: Minidoka County Senior Center

The Minidoka County Senior Center is our 2025 ACH Seeds Homegrown Giving winner in the Amalgamated region. This volunteer-led center serves 180 seniors on-site daily and delivers 88 hot meals to those who are homebound.

The $10,000 donation from ACH Seeds will help them purchase a new steam table, delivery bags and food storage containers to allow for a wider variety of nutritious meal options.

The investment comes at a time when the center is serving more seniors than ever before. With rising food costs and limited access to transportation in rural areas, the senior center’s meal program is a critical resource. The new steam table will allow for a wider variety of nutritious meal options, while upgraded delivery bags and storage containers will help maintain meal quality for seniors who rely on delivery services.

minidoka senior center check presentation
Burke Garner (far right), Western Region Manager for ACH Seeds, presents the check to Penny Schell (far left), the center's director, and other volunteers.
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The Minidoka County Senior Center is a volunteer-led center that serves 180 seniors daily through its on-site meals and Meals on Wheels program.
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The new steam table will allow for a wider variety of nutritious meal options, while upgraded delivery bags and storage containers will help maintain meal quality for seniors who rely on delivery services.
trays of meals on wheels food
With rising food costs and limited access to transportation in rural areas, the senior center’s meal program is a critical resource.
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Learn More About Our 2025 Winner

The Minidoka County Senior Center is our 2025 ACH Seeds Homegrown Giving winner in the Amalgamated region.

Hear from the Winner

I think this is one of the most amazing things that’s happened to us in a long time. This donation allows us to better serve those who can’t leave their homes and continue providing warm, nourishing meals that our seniors enjoy.

Penny Schnell Minidoka County Senior Center Director
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Eligible Counties

  • Idaho - Ada, Bingham, Blaine, Canyon, Cassia, Elmore, Gem, Gooding, Jerome, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka, Owyhee, Payette, Power, Twin Falls and Washington
  • Oregon - Malheur and Union
  • Washington - Benton