During the holiday season, it can be difficult to reach the people who are in need in Idaho. With Thanksgiving and Christmas come weeks off from school, leading to Backpack and School Pantry organizers working extra hard to make sure the children who need assistance will have the food they need over their extended time off.
This is a letter from Brook Richter, who was one of a family of three generations which came to volunteer at The Idaho Foodbank on the day before Thanksgiving. She comes from a family of caring people with hearts for the mission to solve hunger. We’ll let her tell you about her experiences in her own words.
Thank you to everyone who donated their time, food and money to 7 Cares this weekend – what a fantastic day for Idaho! Total pounds tallied so far are 127,498 lbs….
Moxie Java, in collaboration with The Idaho Foodbank, is pleased to announce the release of the seventh-anniversary album in its annual Idaho Ho Ho: Celebrate the Holidays with Idaho’s Best…
These carrots are just a small portion of the tons of fresh produce filling our new warehouse in Lewiston. The carrots, potatoes, apples and other fresh items are on their way to the pantries and families which need them the most. The new facility has upgraded to more refrigerator and freezer space to enable more produce to head to north central Idahoans than ever before.
Micron provides employees an annual holiday gift (choice of ham or turkey) in appreciation of their hard work throughout the year. Since 2001, many employees have chosen to donate their hams/turkeys to families through The Idaho Foodbank. This year’s donation brings the 15-year total to more than 23,000 turkeys and hams for Idaho families.
Many of us can be hard on ourselves this time of year. Stay realistic about your health goals – here are some tips.
Debby is no stranger to hardship. As a young girl, her mother was sent to prison and she went to live with her grandparents. A rebellious teen, she ended up living on the streets eating out of dumpsters and turning to food banks for extra help. Today, at age 39, she’s hoping she’s finally made it to the “other side”, a time when she can put her past behind her and look to the future.
On Thursday, November 3, The Idaho Foodbank cut a ribbon and celebrated its new north central Idaho facility with a ceremony for local business leaders and donors.
The Idaho Food Bank Fund is distributing grants to 34 organizations working to solve hunger in Idaho and in your region. The grants total $88,800 in 2016, enabling recipients to…
With the change in seasons come the beauty of harvest. Part of that beauty is heading to our warehouse from these trees at the orchard run by The Church of…
BY ANNA WEBB The Idaho Statesman The Walmart Foundation has given the Idaho Foodbank a grant for $90,000. The grant will help pay for several projects at the foodbank, including…
