Recognizing Our Many Partners in Dairy Month
June is National Dairy Month. Did you know that Idaho is one of the top five highest dairy-producing states in the nation? Sourcing quality dairy products is important to the…
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Summer Meals for Children
Summer is here! School is out and the weather is warming up. While many people are looking forward to fun vacations, there are many who will struggle to find food…
Feeding America’s Annual Map the Meal Gap Report Reveals Disparities in Food Insecurity
Rural Areas Continue to Have Higher Rates of Food Insecurity Meridian, ID – Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger-relief organization, has released its annual Map the Meal Gap report. In Idaho,…
Welcoming Cantastic Creations!
Cantastic Creations is The Idaho Foodbank’s first can sculpture event. Various architectural, design, engineering, construction firms, and other businesses have created teams that will design and build sculptures made of…
Idaho Food Bank Fund Grant Applications Opening Soon
The Idaho Food Bank Fund is accepting grant applications during the month of July from Idaho nonprofits that provide hunger relief and/or promote healthy eating. Grant funding is available to…
Building Healthy Communities Together in Eastern Idaho
Last month, The Idaho Foodbank hosted a Partner Conference in Pocatello for our food distribution partners in Eastern Idaho, centered around the theme “Building Healthy Communities Together.” More than 40…
A Recipe to Celebrate Dairy Month
Many people fondly remember the iconic phrase “Got Milk?” This slogan was part of an ad campaign that promoted milk consumption across the United States. The dairy food group has…
Staff Spotlight: Jacob Klein, IT Systems Administrator – Meridian
Before working at The Idaho Foodbank, what was the most unusual or interesting job you’ve ever had? I worked with my brother as a Deconstruction Contractor. These are the people…
Staff Spotlight: James Aubertin – Senior Web Development Coordinator, Meridian
Before working at The Idaho Foodbank, what was the most unusual or interesting job you’ve ever had? “knot bumping” This was one of the jobs on a logging crew and…
Advocacy Update: SNAP in Congress
SNAP is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. This used to be known as Food Stamps. SNAP helps alleviate hunger by providing funds to purchase food for households with incomes at…
Food From the Bar
We have wrapped up Idaho’s First Annual Food from the Bar campaign. We appreciate the legal community of Idaho for coming together and making a difference for those facing food…
Nutrition for Mental Wellness
Mental health is an important aspect of overall wellness. However, this topic often carries a stigma or sense of shame, making it very difficult to talk about or admit there…