The Idaho Foodbank

Picnic in the Park Special Event

The Boise Rush Soccer Club will be teaching soccer skills for kids at Ann Morrison Park in Boise from Tuesday, June 25 through Friday, June 28. Lunchtimes are 11–11:45.

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Together We Can Solve Hunger

The Idaho Foodbank is an independent, donor-supported, nonprofit organization founded in 1984, and is the largest food bank and distributor of free food assistance in Idaho. From warehouses in Boise, Lewiston and Pocatello, the Foodbank distributes food for millions of meals each year through a network of over 400 community-based partners across the state.

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In need of food assistance? Use our statewide food assistance locator to get help nearest you!

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Every dollar you give to The Idaho Foodbank can provide food for 5 meals.

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Other Ways You Can Help

Donations of food, volunteering, and sponsorships are other ways you can give back.

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Picnic in the Park 2019 Season Ends

Picnic in the Park ends on Friday, August 9. We want to thank everyone who participated, volunteered and especially to these twelve Vista Service Associates that made it all happen!

August Harvest Update

August is Harvest month here at The Idaho Foodbank! We are expecting Beets from Pleasant Valley Farm anytime now.

We have been packing lots of apricots and are expecting a gauntlet of peaches, apples, plums, and pears that should last up until Thanksgiving.

Want To Donate Produce From Your Garden?

It’s that time of the year where you might have more that popped up in your garden than you really expected, but you don’t want to throw it away. We accept fresh produce at our branches but here are some solutions to help you get your donation to a food pantry near you.

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A Fresh Approach To Feeding Idaho Families

The Idaho Foodbank’s A Fresh Approach campaign purpose is to increase our storage and transportation capabilities, which will result in more food reaching more people in more communities statewide.

And not just any food, but more nutritious food that reflects the many fruitful partnerships the Foodbank enjoys with corporations, processors and growers here in Idaho, making the most of Idaho’s great abundance to achieve our vision of a hunger-free Idaho.

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