Help Idaho Kids Start the School Year Strong
More than 75,000 children in Idaho face food insecurity—meaning they don’t always have enough to eat to support a healthy, active life. Food insecurity impacts their ability to learn, grow,…
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A Seat at the Table: Celebrating Community, Cuisine, and Compassion
Mark your calendar and grab your tickets, The Idaho Foodbank’s most delicious night of the year is back! A Seat at the Table returns this year with signature events in…
Thank you, Denise Chuckovich!
Denise Chuckovich retired from The Idaho Foodbank’s Board this summer after serving on the Board for the past 10 years. Denise has been a long time champion and advocate for…
Building Skills and Giving Back: Students with Disabilities Volunteer at The Idaho Foodbank
Ashley Singer, Volunteer Program Coordinator at The Idaho Foodbank’s Lewiston branch, recently welcomed a dynamic group of students from the Idaho Division of Vocational Rehabilitation for a hands-on volunteer experience….
Nourishing Hope with Nutrition Education
Misty Roberts, Nutrition Education Manager at The Idaho Foodbank, recently finished a 5-week Cooking Matters for Teens at Simply Hope—a nonprofit dedicated to helping teens in need of support and…
Nutrition Tips as Kids Go Back to School
Most caregivers of school aged children have many items on their to-do list to get their students ready for a meaningful school year. With the cost of school supplies, adequate…
Staff Spotlight – Sheila Elwell – Corporate And Community Relations Coordinator
Before working at The Idaho Foodbank, what was the most unusual or interesting job you’ve ever had? I owned a staging company for many years called Lakeland Design. I furnished…
Advocacy Update – OBBB
At the beginning of July, Congress passed the budget reconciliation bill, which was then signed into law. This is the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB), which makes changes to…
Idaho Beef Month
July is Beef Month in Idaho! The Idaho Beef Council writes that as of January 1, 2025, there were 2.49 million head of cattle in Idaho. Among all of Idaho’s…
Idaho Food Bank Fund is Accepting Grant Applications This July
The Idaho Food Bank Fund is now accepting grant applications throughout July from Idaho nonprofits that provide hunger relief and/or promote healthy eating. These grants help organizations cover essential costs…
CHS Primeland Harvest for Hunger Campaign Wrap-Up!
The Idaho Foodbank is proud to recognize CHS Primeland for their outstanding support through the 2025 Harvest for Hunger campaign. This year’s campaign raised nearly $62,000 for The Idaho Foodbank…
Balanced eating that includes beef!
A healthy diet includes all the food groups: fruits & vegetables, grains, dairy, and protein. For those who consume meat, beef is a great way to meet the protein portion…