Teton Valley Food Pantry Steps Up After Highway 22 Road Collapse
In June, there was a partial collapse of the Teton Pass on Highway 22 in Wyoming. This road connects Idaho and Wyoming and many Jackson Hole, WY workers live in Idaho…
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Summer Meals for Kids
When school is out for the summer, we know that too many Idaho families struggle because their children will not have access to the free and reduced-price school breakfast and…
Summer Farmer’s Markets and SNAP
Did you know that you may be able to use your SNAP benefits at Idaho Farmer’s Markets this summer? Farmer’s Markets throughout the state of Idaho participate in food access…
Protein and Nutrition During Beef Month
Beef is a versatile food that can be served over greens for salad, made into hamburgers, used for stuffed bell peppers, or accompanied with other vegetables. One way to cook…
Leticia Garcia – Community Partner Coordinator, Meridian
I was a Conversation Partner where I got to interact with students who wanted to learn and practice their English. I would learn a lot about their cultures and do…
June is Dairy Month!
Did you know that June is National Dairy Month? At The Idaho Foodbank, we have a lot to celebrate when it comes to dairy. Idaho is the third highest dairy-producing…
Summer Empty Bowls Event on June 8th
This summer, while agriculture is in full swing in Idaho, we remind ourselves that many Idahoans have empty bowls. To help provide food for Idahoans experiencing food insecurity, The Idaho…
Sharing the Love in Pocatello
Thank you to Phil Meador Subaru in Pocatello for their recent donation to The Idaho Foodbank! We are grateful for the donation that will provide enough food for over 52,000…
Meet Shanna Decker – North Central Branch Manager!
Shanna Decker is the new Branch Manager at our North Central location! Shanna is originally from Lewiston, ID. She moved to the South and then lived in the Midwest for 23…
Staff Spotlight: Tim Nichols – Marketing Communications Manager, Meridian
Before working at The Idaho Foodbank, what was the most unusual or interesting job you’ve ever had? My first intriguing job in behavioral sciences was working as a road crew…
Feeding America’s Annual Map the Meal Gap Report Shows Increase in Food Insecurity
Meridian, ID – Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger-relief organization, has released its annual Map the Meal Gap report. In Idaho, Map the Meal Gap finds that 11.4% of Idahoans are…
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on Saturday May
STAMP OUT HUNGER FOOD DRIVE ON SATURDAY, MAY 11TH National Association of Letter Carriers Hosts Food Drive Supporting The Idaho Foodbank Meridian, ID – The nation’s biggest food drive is…