Stamp Out Hunger 2022 Delivers
Saturday marked the 30th anniversary of Stamp Out Hunger and we are happy to report that the National Association of Letter Carriers brought in 90,000 pounds of food in Southwest Idaho and 7,700 pounds in Pocatello.
Saturday marked the 30th anniversary of Stamp Out Hunger and we are happy to report that the National Association of Letter Carriers brought in 90,000 pounds of food in Southwest Idaho and 7,700 pounds in Pocatello.
Thanksgiving in June is the City of Trees Real Estate annual effort to raise food, funds, and awareness for The Idaho Foodbank. This year employees from City of Trees will be volunteering at The Idaho Foodbank warehouse in Meridian, and they are sponsoring a day-long canned Food Drive at Albertsons Marketplace in Meridian.
May is Older Americans Month and this year the focus is around aging in place. A key component of aging in place is addressing the nutrition needs of our seniors.
Together with a network of over 465 food distribution partners, The Idaho Foodbank has a statewide reach with a local touch into all 44 counties in Idaho. In April we were able to come together as a network for in-person and online Partner Conferences, as well as a listening session with an emphasis on the connection and process of moving neighbors from a place of Hunger to Health.
Members of the National Association of Letter Carriers in the Treasure Valley dyed their hair blue earlier this month to promote Stamp Out Hunger! This was to help spread the word about the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on Saturday, May 14th.
In March, The Idaho Foodbank hosted a Corporate Challenge where 10 local companies participated in a friendly competition to raise food, funds and awareness of The Idaho Foodbank. In total, the companies collected food for more than 244,100 meals and gave 128 volunteer hours.
This month we are highlighting foods with antioxidants to decrease inflammation in the body, which is critical to prevent cognitive decline. Whole grains are packed with antioxidants and fiber to keep you fuller longer.
Scott Howell is The Idaho Foodbank’s Southwest Distribution Manager
We are cancelling our volunteer shifts at the Meridian warehouse on Saturday, May 14th, but would love for you to register to help with The Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. We need your help at post offices around the Treasure Valley to unload the food that the letter carriers bring back to the post office and pack the food on the trucks to be shipped back to The Idaho Foodbank and our partner agencies.
Mountain America Credit Union is teaming up ISU Athletics to give back to the community by not only raising funds but also volunteering their time and energy.
The Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is the nation’s largest food drive, and our largest food drive in Idaho. This year is the 30th annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive and we have a goal of bringing in 150K pounds of food (that’s over 125k meals!!!).
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