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Last month, The Idaho Foodbank hosted Partner Conferences in Lewiston and Idaho Falls for our food distribution partners in those regions. Over 140 people attended and the theme of these…

For over 30 years, the National Association of Letter Carriers has hosted the nationwide Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. This year, Stamp Out Hunger is on Saturday, May 11th. People…

Photo: Don Brown from The Idaho Foodbank with representatives from Global Gardens, one of our agriculture partners, at an Idaho Gives Event. Idaho Gives is a program of the Idaho…

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This is a time to raise awareness of and reduce the stigma surrounding mental and behavioral health issues. The Idaho Foodbank’s mission is about…

Every May, the US Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living celebrates the observance of Older Americans Month. The 2024 theme is Powered by Connection, which recognizes…

We were saddened to learn about the passing of Craig Stein. Craig was a long-time supporter of our mission to help our neighbors facing food insecurity. Craig and his wife…

Before working at The Idaho Foodbank, what was the most unusual or interesting job you’ve ever had? Most interesting was working at a movie theater. We always got to watch…

April is Volunteer Appreciation Month! Volunteers are essential to The Idaho Foodbank and our network of over 440 food distribution partners as we work together to end hunger in Idaho. In…

The Summer EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) Program is a new federal program that provides money to low-income families with school-aged children to purchase food when schools are closed for the…

The Idaho Foodbank is excited to announce the results of the 8th annual Million Meals in March Corporate Challenge. This was a way for participating companies to have a friendly…