Staff Spotlight: James Aubertin – Senior Web Development Coordinator, Meridian
Before working at The Idaho Foodbank, what was the most unusual or interesting job you’ve ever had? “knot bumping” This was one of the jobs on a logging crew and…
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About The Idaho Foodbank
The Idaho Foodbank is an independent, donor-supported, nonprofit organization founded in 1984, and is the largest distributor of free food assistance in Idaho. Since 1984, The Foodbank has distributed millions of pounds of food through its facilities in Meridian, Lewiston, and Pocatello. In the last fiscal year, The Foodbank provided food for nearly 24 million meals to Idahoans in need. The Foodbank distributes food through a network of more than 440 community-based partners including schools, food pantries, senior centers, feeding sites, shelters, and churches. Recognizing the crucial connection between hunger and health, The Idaho Foodbank focuses on healthy food options and partners with community programs to promote nutrition education and healthy living.
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Advocacy Update: SNAP in Congress
SNAP is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. This used to be known as Food Stamps. SNAP helps alleviate hunger by providing funds to purchase food for households with incomes at…
Food From the Bar
We have wrapped up Idaho’s First Annual Food from the Bar campaign. We appreciate the legal community of Idaho for coming together and making a difference for those facing food…