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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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.

Truthfully, this program has been an amazing resource for my son. I don’t have to worry about him on the weekends now.

Parent

Every Friday, each participating child receives a backpack with enough food for two breakfasts, two lunches, two dinners and two snacks. Meals consist of nutritious, child-friendly items that are easy to prepare and taste good!

Survey Results Tell the Story

  • 94% of parents definitely or somewhat agreed that the Backpack Program has made a positive difference in the well-being of their child.
  • 93% of school coordinators rated the Backpack Program as very beneficial to children and families.
  • 84% of parents definitely or somewhat agreed that the Backpack Program helped stretch their household dollars to be used for other critical family needs.

Because the contents of each Backpack must be lightweight, nonperishable, nutritious, and consistent, we cannot rely on donated food and must purchase all the food used in the backpacks. Although our bulk-buying power helps us reduce the cost of purchasing these items, the program is still one of our most expensive, with an annual budget of close to $400,000.

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