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.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, in May. This Budget Reconciliation bill makes significant changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)….
For the past 10 years, the fourth graders from Mrs. Downs’ class at Cornerstone Christian School have been doing something pretty amazing—they’ve been rolling up their sleeves and volunteering every…
June is National Dairy Month. Did you know that Idaho is one of the top five highest dairy-producing states in the nation? Sourcing quality dairy products is important to the…
