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…
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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…
Partner Conferences – Building Healthy Communities
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…
Stamp Out Hunger on Saturday!
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…
Thank You for Support During Idaho Gives!
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
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…
A Lifetime of Nutritious Eating for Seniors & Older Americans
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…
Remembering Craig Stein
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…