Staff Spotlight — Shaela Schenk — Eastern Region Operations Manager
If you could switch your job with anyone else within The Idaho Foodbank, whose job would you want and why? I’d love to be a truck driver and have the opportunity to drive…
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Idaho Gives is Almost Here!
Idaho Gives is back from May 4–7, bringing people across the state together to support Idaho nonprofits. Donations to The Idaho Foodbank can be made through our Idaho Gives page: https://www.idahogives.org/organizations/the-idaho-foodbank. …
May is Older Americans Month
May is Older Americans Month, which is a time to recognize older Americans’ contributions and reaffirm commitments to serving older adults. In the last fiscal year, The Idaho Foodbank provided food assistance to an average of 43,700 Idaho…
Stamp Out Hunger 2026 -Coming Soon
Get ready to Stamp Out Hunger on Saturday, May 9th! Stamp Out Hunger is a nationwide food drive hosted by the National Association of Letter Carriers. To participate, people can leave non-perishable food by their mailboxes on May…
Recognizing our Partner Agencies Across the State
Learn more about some of our Partners in each region of the state that were recently recognized for their outstanding work in their communities. Eastern Idaho Region Benny’s Pantry at Idaho…
Celebrating America 250 with Volunteerism
This year is the 250th Anniversary of the existence of the United States of America. One way to celebrate this monumental birthday, is to participate in an act of volunteerism. The America 250 in Idaho Service Challenge invites…
Food Insecurity and Mental Health
A healthy body is a healthy mind. So, what happens to the mind when the body doesn’t have enough to eat? Food insecurity, among other things such as unemployment and housing instability, has been shown to have an…
Choose Nutrients that Protect Your Brain
Research shows that there is an association between what you eat and a healthy brain as you age. Consistently choosing foods that are rich in Omega-3 fatty acids and fiber can…
Staff Spotlight — Vonda Pattee — Shared Operational Service Specialist, Meridian
The thing I enjoy most about my job is.. Helping people What is your greatest personal achievement? My son What is the best advice you have ever received? It is not…
2026 Legislative Session wrap-up
The 2026 session of the Idaho Legislature has ended and there were a couple of bills that The Idaho Foodbank was following due to their impact on the work we do and food insecurity. After significant public opposition from various community organizations, church groups, and food…
Volunteer Appreciation Month – 2026
Over 25,000 people across the state volunteered at The Idaho Foodbank in our last fiscal year! We are grateful for the volunteers in our partner network who are an integral part of the…
Volunteers Remake Food Pantry in Nez Perce County
Episcopal Church of the Nativity serves Nez Perce County in Lewiston, Idaho. They have been serving the community for over 15 years. Two years ago, Episcopal Church Pantry went through a huge restructuring, going from a pre-boxed model in the basement of…