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Thanks to everyone who helped us today with The Idaho Foodbank’s Back to School Virtual Telethon!

Back to School

When hunger is front of mind, learning is a challenge.
During the entire month of September community members will be holding events across Idaho to raise funds and awareness for The Foodbank’s child feeding programs.

Thank you to Idaho Central Credit Union for being our Back to School Presenting Sponsor and Blue Cross of Idaho. Blue Cross of Idaho will match up to $30,000 dollars when you support a student all year long!

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Idaho Central Credit Union

Month-Long Promotions

Back to School with The Human Bean

Join The Human Bean in feeding kids and fueling learning!

Did you know that there are children in our neighborhoods experiencing hunger? The entire month of September we’ll be raising funds and awareness for The Idaho Foodbank’s child feeding programs, The Backpack and School Pantry.

Donate Here or Visit one of the Human Bean Locations in the Treasure Valley

https://bit.ly/38z33ZV

LCCULCCU Backpack Buddies

Lewis Clark Credit Union

Locations: Orofino, and two Lewiston locations

Become a backpack buddy: $10 buys a backpack of food for a child for the weekend. At 3 locations the Lewis Clark Credit Union will promote the Backpack Buddy program. $10 donations will be collected at each location for the Idaho Foodbank’s Backpack program all of September. Download our flyer.

Albertsons Nourishing Neighbors

Nourishing NeighborsNourishing Neighbors is a charitable program of the Albertsons Companies Foundation, which is working to eradicate childhood hunger in America. With 14 million children in America not knowing where their next meal will come from, the funds donated by customers at check-out in September will be dedicated to local efforts that ensure every child has access to a healthy breakfast.

 

The Idaho Foodbank Backpack Program

The Idaho Foodbank’s Backpack program ensures that students who are chronically hungry have access to adequate food over the weekend by providing them with a backpack full of nutritious, kid-friendly food every Friday during the school year.

I have one student who was researching how to find food on his school computer, then we got him signed up for the program and he is excited every week when he gets a bag to take home.

School Survey

Making a Difference in Children’s Lives

The Backpack Program does far more than satisfy an empty stomach. It improves child’s social, emotional and physical well-being. In addition, it creates happier families by relieving parents of the fear and anxiety associated with not being able to provide for their children. When basic needs are met, children and families can thrive.

Survey Results Tell the Story

  • 95% of parents definitely or somewhat agreed that the Backpack Program has made a positive difference in the well-being of their child.
  • 94% of school coordinators rated the Backpack Program as very beneficial to children and families.
  • 95% of parents definitely or somewhat agreed that the Backpack Program helped stretch their household dollars to be used for other critical family needs.

Challenges with Remote Learning

Several schools in Southwest Idaho that participate in The Idaho Foodbank’s Backpack Program recognized that remote learning could decrease children’s access to food. To address the needs of those children, several schools got creative by loading school buses with ready-to-eat meals from the cafeteria, as well as Backpacks from The Idaho Foodbank. The buses followed their regular routes and were able to hand out this food at neighborhood stops.

We cannot thank the hard-working school counselors, teachers and administrators enough for making healthy food possible for thousands of children across Idaho this past year.

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  • Mountain Home Community Food Distribution: WHEN? Thursday, May 26th TIME? 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM WHERE? Optimist Park, Elmcrest St & NW Marathon Way WHAT? Free Food (no requirements) QUESTIONS? Call 208-577-2699
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  • Jacksons Food Stores was such a big help at the Foodbank last week. They came in for two shifts and sorted over 13,000 pounds of food drive food. We love our partnership with Jacksons! Thank you for all the hard work.
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  • Red Nose Day is just around the corner on May 26th! Last year, The Idaho Foodbank received a generous $10,000 grant from the Red Nose Day Fund and we are so thankful for the support. We hope to see a lot of red noses in the weeks to come! Red Nose Day USA
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  • Nutritional needs are not the same for all populations and vary based on stages of life. View the article below to learn more about older American's nutritional needs. #OlderAmericansMonth https://bit.ly/3FRssha
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  • The Wells Fargo team came to the Meridian warehouse and packed up 3,900 pounds of food collected from the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive this weekend! They were such a great group and we hope to see them again soon.
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  • How can whole grains help with healthy aging? ✔️ Whole grains like bran slow the breakdown of starch into glucose (sugar), which may prevent sharp spikes in blood sugar ✔️Fiber helps lower cholesterol and clears traffic (waste) through the digestive tract. ✔️Fiber may also help prevent the formation of small blood clots that can trigger heart attacks or strokes. ✔️Phytochemicals and essential minerals such as magnesium, selenium and copper found in whole grains may protect against some cancers. #NationalOlderAmericansMonth
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  • May 26th is Red Nose Day but noses are available now at your Walgreens! Red Nose Day raises money and awareness to ensure children are safe, healthy, educated and empowered in the US and around the world. A portion of Red Nose funds will support organizations giving kids access to nutritious food, such as The Idaho Foodbank. #RedNoseDay Red Nose Day USA https://bit.ly/3kKrauE
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  • P1FCU’s commitment to the community is amazing! Over 20 volunteers helped clean windows and paint for their Day of Caring at The Idaho Foodbank in Lewiston. We are so thankful for the help. P1FCU
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  • For Papa John's Pizza Day of Service this year, they are raising some dough for local food banks! On Tuesday May 17th, use promo code FOODBANK20 to get 20% off your order. When you use this code, Papa John's will donate 20% of the purchase price to your local food bank. For a list of participating locations: https://bit.ly/3KN3TCS
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  • Stamp Out Hunger 2022 was a huge success! Thanks to YOU it was a great day - Saturday marked the 30th anniversary of this annual one-day food drive 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. Plus a special shout-out to our Volunteers, Blue Sky Bagels, Winco, Event Rents, Utility Trailer Sales, Tates Rents, and Ainojoke Trucking.
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  • We love our volunteers at The Idaho Foodbank! Last week this Red Aspen group helped us pack 2400 pounds of oatmeal in one shift! They were so kind and very helpful. We're so thankful for their time.
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  • This group from Micron Technology packed 475 boxes for low-income senior citizens! This was even with a ten minute break in the middle of the shift --incredible! Thank you Mircon for all the help. We hope to see this amazing group again!
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  • Thanks to our volunteers, the post office letter carriers, and everyone who donated to #StampOutHunger today! We're getting lots of food and every bit helps!! 🤗
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  • Today, Saturday May 14. is #StampOutHunger - one of our biggest food drives! In the Treasure Valley area and Pocatello there's still time to leave bags of nonperishable food by your mailbox before your carrier delivers your mail.
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  • CCI Speer came in to volunteer at The Foodbank! They were an awesome group helping us repack oranges that will be distributed to our communities. Thank you for all the help!
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  • Saturday is Stamp Out Hunger – the largest annual one-day food drive in the Treasure Valley and Pocatello. If you got a card or bag, leave your donation of non-perishable food items next to your mailbox before the delivery of mail on Saturday, May 14. You can also drop off donations at post offices. For more info and post office locations: https://bit.ly/3wb5q1m
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  • Shout out to Bank of America's volunteer team for helping us build 280 food boxes for the people of Jerome, Idaho. They were a great team with great energy. IFB appreciates you!
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  • Sensata Technologies was an amazing group! They helped out at The Foodbank and we couldn't be more grateful for their hard work and dedication. We can't wait to have them back!
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  • Winco bags are making their way to mailboxes across Idaho for Stamp Out Hunger. Our hope is that you will fill and set out your bag with non-perishable food items. Letter carriers will be picking up bags this Saturday, May 14th and delivering them to The Foodbank to distribute to neighbors experiencing hunger. #StampOutHunger Stamp Out Hunger
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  • Southwest Idahoans: Today from 11 AM until food runs out, there will be a free food distribution at the Ford Idaho Center. WHEN? Wednesday, May 11th TIME? 11 AM - 4 PM (or until food runs out) WHERE? Nampa, ID - Ford Idaho Center Parking Lot, 16114 N Idaho Center Blvd WHAT? Free Food (no requirements) QUESTIONS? Call 208-577-2699
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  • Senior nutrition is often overlooked. How do we help ensure that what older Americans consume is healthy? The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) works to improve the health of age 60+ low-income individuals by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA Foods. Idahoans receiving CSFP food boxes can expect to receive nutritious recipes in their boxes that are created with our Registered Dietitian on staff and amazing dietetic interns! Read more about the program and how you can help --> https://bit.ly/39H6Ub2 #NationalOlderAmericansMonth
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  • Thank you to Undone Salon of Boise for helping to raise awareness for Stamp Out Hunger and to the all of the postal workers that put in hours to help feed neighbors! Keep an eye out for bags that letter carriers will be delivering to your home next week. They'll be back around on May 14th to pick up any bags that have been set outside with non-perishable food donations. https://bit.ly/3vLsbst
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  • "Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart". -Elizabeth Andrew In April we were able to celebrate our North Central volunteers with lunch sponsored by Idaho Central Credit Union . Without the help of our volunteers, we could not feed our neighbors in need. We are so thankful for all the work they do. #NationalVolunteerAppreciationMonth
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Month-Long Promotions

Back to School with The Human Bean

Join The Human Bean in feeding kids and fueling learning!

Did you know that there are children in our neighborhoods experiencing hunger? The entire month of September we’ll be raising funds and awareness for The Idaho Foodbank’s child feeding programs, The Backpack and School Pantry.

Donate Here or Visit one of the Human Bean Locations in the Treasure Valley

https://bit.ly/38z33ZV

LCCULCCU Backpack Buddies

Lewis Clark Credit Union

Locations: Orofino, and two Lewiston locations

Become a backpack buddy: $10 buys a backpack of food for a child for the weekend. At 3 locations the Lewis Clark Credit Union will promote the Backpack Buddy program. $10 donations will be collected at each location for the Idaho Foodbank’s Backpack program all of September. Download our flyer.

Albertsons Nourishing Neighbors

Nourishing NeighborsNourishing Neighbors is a charitable program of the Albertsons Companies Foundation, which is working to eradicate childhood hunger in America. With 14 million children in America not knowing where their next meal will come from, the funds donated by customers at check-out in September will be dedicated to local efforts that ensure every child has access to a healthy breakfast.

 

Back to School Telethon

Back to School Virtual Telethon

Time: September 28, 2021 @ 9:00 am – September 28, 2021 @ 5:00 pm

The 2nd Annual Back to School Virtual Telethon with The Idaho Foodbank is coming on Tuesday, September 28. The day includes eight hours of entertainment from 9AM to 5PM MDT, provided by people appearing virtually, from wherever they happen to be. In between entertainers of all kinds, we will provide information about our Backpack and School Pantry programs, including how viewers can help us feed Idaho children. The entire event will be streamed live on Facebook, YouTube, and on our website.

 

For more information contact events@idahofoodbank.org

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Meridian, ID 83642
208-336-9643
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