2025 Year In Review
As we close the book on 2025, we are grateful for another amazing year at The Foodbank. We built new partnerships, tried new ideas, welcomed new staff, and distributed lots…
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Hope for the Holidays 2025
The Idaho Foodbank’s Hope for the Holidays Campaign continues this December, bringing communities together to ensure every Idahoan has nourishing meals and hope for brighter days. From Empty Bowls in Boise to Cranksgiving in Pocatello and Albertsons’ Feed Joy Campaign, generous partners and…
Empty Bowls Event in Boise
The bowls are back in Towne! This year, The Idaho Foodbank’s annual Empty Bowls sale will return in person: Boise Towne Square Mall Friday and Saturday December 5 & 6 12:00–6:00…
A Community Thanksgiving in Pocatello
On November 22, our Pocatello team was joined by nearly 300 volunteers to distribute Thanksgiving meal ingredients to more than 1,000 households—feeding over 4,000 people in the Pocatello area. Over the course of a few hours, hundreds of…
Sacks for Hunger
We’re grateful to Albertsons and the Boise State Broncos defense for once again teaming up to support Idahoans facing food insecurity through the annual Sacks for Hunger campaign. For the ninth…
Cheers to Health, Smart Holiday Food Choices
The holiday season should be a time for celebrations that are often accompanied with delicious foods. Food should be the most enjoyable part – not the stressful part! With a little planning…
Staff Spotlight Lisa Turpin – Community Partner Specialist – North Central
How has The Idaho Foodbank helped you in your career development? I have learned so much while working at IFB. Learning new technology skills and programs, public relations, self-development classes (ServSafe, Leah’s Pantry, NFPAT)…
Celebrating Community with Micron
We’re grateful to the Micron Foundation and the hundreds of Micron team members who recently came together to help Idahoans facing food insecurity. The Micron Foundation provided a grant of $35,000 to The…
Eastern Idaho Hires New Regional Director
Cassey Leatham has been hired to the new role of Eastern Regional Director at The Idaho Foodbank. The Regional Director is a new position at The Idaho Foodbank to reflect The Foodbank’s broader…
Pantry-powered Holiday Side Dishes
With the holidays quickly approaching, the stress of managing a tight budget can be even more difficult. When the food budget is tight, there are resources for filling in the gaps. You…
Staff Spotlight – Bonnie Holtzclaw – Shared Operational Services Specialist – Meridian
What lesson are you most grateful for learning? My fourth-grade teacher was blind. I learned so much from him that year, such as how to assist people while respecting their abilities and…
Micron Supports Food Donations to the Idaho Foodbank Th rough Volunteerism and Giving
15,000 Pounds of Food Donated for Idahoans in Need Meridian, ID – The Micron Foundation provided a grant of $35,000 to The Idaho Foodbank to support the purchase of nutritious food to…