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Volunteer Appreciation Month

April is Volunteer Appreciation Month! Volunteers are the engines that keep food moving to Idahoans who are struggling to make ends meet. In the last fiscal year, The Idaho Foodbank hosted 17,474 volunteers. The hours these volunteers gave are the equivalent of 25 full-time employees!

Walmart Fight Hunger Spark Change
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Walmart Fight Hunger Spark Change Campaign

Now in the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, communities across the country continue to feel the economic impact. Inflation and supply chain disruptions are affecting the charitable food system…

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Idaho Kind Campaign

During the month of March, The Idaho Foodbank encouraged the community to share kindness. Kindness is choosing to do something that helps others. Researchers have found that people who are kind or regularly engage in acts of kindness tend to have higher well-being.

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Idaho Food Bank Fund

When you file your taxes this year, consider donating to the Idaho Food Bank Fund. You can make this donation on line 40 of your state tax return. Contributions to…

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Sportsmen Against Hunger

Thank you to all the sporting organizations who participated in this year’s Sportsmen Against Hunger event in Chubbuck. This event raised enough support to provide food for almost 15,000 meals for Idahoans struggling with food insecurity.

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Corporate Challenge

March 1st kicked off the annual Corporate Challenge sponsored by Southern Idaho Honda Dealers. This month-long competition is an opportunity for local companies to have a friendly competition and raise funds, food and awareness for The Idaho Foodbank.

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What Happens to Your Health When You Are Hungry?

Hunger is a major factor impacting a person’s health. The Idaho Foodbank’s Hunger to Health Strategy is focused on the well-being of individuals, along with the health of communities across our state, through access to nutritious food and other resources required for good health.

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Hunger to Health Partnerships

The Idaho Foodbank has been able to partner with organizations around the state as part of our Hunger to Health Strategy. As part of the Idaho Foodbank’s Hunger to Health Strategy, last spring The Idaho Foodbank convened a Hunger to Health Advisory Committee that met quarterly over the last year. The Advisory Committee was comprised of leaders in community health and wellness throughout Idaho.

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North Fork Mobile Pantry

Marsha Prestwich and her volunteers at the North Fork Mobile Pantry are passionate about feeding their neighbors along the north fork of the Salmon River. Nestled along the Lost Trail Pass on the border with Montana, this community has a strong sense of looking out for each other.

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