Recognizing our Supporters This Dairy Month
Idaho produces about 15 billion pounds of milk each year – that’s #3 for milk production in the country! That is one of many reasons why Dairy Month is celebrated in Idaho. For some…
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Helping Idaho Kids Stay Nourished All Summer Long
For many Idaho families, summer brings a new challenge as children lose access to the free and reduced-price meals they rely on during the school year. Without those daily breakfasts and lunches, For many Idaho…
Cantastic Creations at the Boise Towne Square Mall!
Cantastic Creations, The Idaho Foodbank’s annual can sculpture competition, returns in June! From June 11-18, the public can view various can sculptures at the Boise Towne Square Mall. These sculptures are built with canned food and the cans used…
Idaho Food Bank Fund Grant Applications Open July
The Idaho Food Bank Fund is accepting grant applications from July 1st to 31st from Idaho nonprofit organizations that provide hunger relief services and/or promote healthy eating. Grant funding is…
2nd Annual Food From the Bar is a Success
We’ve officially wrapped up The Idaho Foodbank’s 2nd Annual Food From the Bar campaign. We appreciate the Idaho legal community for coming together to support neighbors facing food insecurity! A special thank you to our sponsors: Hawley Troxell,…
Feeding the 5,000 Food Drive in Pocatello Supports Hunger Relief
Portneuf Valley Interfaith Fellowship’s annual Feeding the 5000 campaign concluded last month. Feeding the 5000 brought the Pocatello community together to alleviate hunger and support neighbors in need. The kickoff concert in March featured a variety of local musicians. Then, on a Saturday in April, local…
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…
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…