Advocating for Food Security
Each year we monitor changes to state and federal policies and programs that impact people who are facing hunger. The Idaho Foodbank advocates for the people we serve and support…
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March is National Nutrition Month®
National Nutrition Month was established by the American Dietetics Association in 1973. This year, we celebrate the many ways food connects us to our cultures, our families and our friends….
The Idaho Foodbank Partners with Law Community in Food From The Bar Campaign
The Idaho Foodbank’s inaugural Food From The Bar campaign runs through the month of April, culminating on National Law Day. There will be a volunteer event and reception with other…
26th Annual Feeding the 5000 Campaign in Pocatello!
The Portneuf Valley Interfaith Fellowship is once again coming together to fight hunger in our community with the annual Feeding the 5000 Campaign. This powerful initiative raises funds and awareness…
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day is on March 12th!
On March 12th, we will be celebrating Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day as part of National Nutrition Month. Did you know The Idaho Foodbank has two Registered Dietitians on staff? Our…
Leaders in Lewiston!
We are thrilled to have many of the large employers in Lewiston and North Central Idaho supporting our work to address food insecurity throughout the month of March. Last year,…
Recipe – Slow Cooker Gumbo
A vast history of different cultures that makes up what the United States today has enriched lives and relationships through the culinary experience. Cajun and Creole cuisines are an example…
Staff Spotlight – Morgan Wilson – Chief Development Officer – Lewiston
Before working at The Idaho Foodbank, what was the most unusual or interesting job you’ve ever had? I did an event planning internship with a major Seattle firm during the…
Stinker Stores Stomp Out Hunger Campaign Supported IdahoansFacing Food Insecurity
The Stomp Out Hunger Campaign Benefits The Idaho Foodbank Meridian, ID – Stinker Stores and The Idaho Foodbank celebrated the results of the Stomp Out Hunger Campaign with a check…
Supporting our Communities
In our last fiscal year, The Idaho Foodbank served an average of 211,000 people per month. We know that community support is at the heart of our work to help…
Middle Schooler Collects Over 1,500 Pounds of Food for The Foodbank
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Mason, a student at Victory Middle School in Boise, delivered 1,527 pounds of food to The Idaho Foodbank. Mason started this food drive as…
Nutrition Education in North Central!
We were excited to have a good turnout for the recent nutrition education class at The Idaho Foodbank’s Lewiston facility. As part of our work to build healthy communities we…