Our Eastern Branch in Pocatello is hosting a Family Day of Volunteering Friday July 30th! Sign up and join us on our mission of conquering hunger in Idaho. #volunteer 5 July 25, 2021 SHOW IMAGE This Friday! The Independence from Hunger Food Drive at Grocery Outlet in Lewiston, ID is on for July 23. Every Friday in July, the store will help raise money for the North Central Idaho Foodbank. Volunteers will greet shoppers and ask them to donate or buy a raffle ticket. Learn More: 2 July 25, 2021 SHOW IMAGE Boise State University School of Nursing students partnered with The Idaho Foodbank to examine innovative ways to address nutritional health with a "food as medicine" approach. Read more on the collaborative effort to help fight food insecurity in Idaho. 8 July 25, 2021 SHOW IMAGE The Salvation Army - Pocatello, ID, a partner of The Idaho Foodbank, is supporting the community by offering free adult summer classes on health education, foods & nutrition, and computer basics. See how their efforts are changing lives and uplifting those in need. 3 July 25, 2021 SHOW IMAGE Reminiscing on a great radio session with 94.9 The River Boise and the donation made to The Idaho Foodbank from the Money for Nothing contest. Thank you to all the listeners who donated - the money will provide over 15,000 meals for Idahoans! 9 July 25, 2021 SHOW IMAGE The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), also known as the Summer Meals Program, provides kids and teens in low-income areas free meals when school is out. The SFSP is a federally-funded, state-administered program. The SFSP reimburses providers who serve free healthy meals to children and teens in low-income areas during the summer months when school is not in session. The SFSP serves children and teens age 18 and younger. 0 July 25, 2021 SHOW IMAGE Singles Food Sort & Mingle is a way to meet new friends and give back to your community at the Pocatello Branch of The Idaho Foodbank. Please join us on the last Wednesday of every month – volunteer for 2 hours, mingle with new folks and receive a discount to a local restaurant. Tickets are only $10, but space is limited. Only 20 tickets are available for each event. 2 July 25, 2021 SHOW IMAGE Affordable housing can be hard to find whether you are a renter or a home owner. The impacts of COVID-19 have been especially difficult for many families to pay rent/mortgages each month. In fact, the National Low Income Housing Coalition reports a shortage of around 37,000 housing units in the state of Idaho. There are resources to help. Idaho Housing offers resources for rental and utility payment assistance. Visit their website to learn more. If you need assistance with this application, you can call 855-452-0801 from Monday through Friday, between 9am and 5pm Mountain Time. Si necesita ayuda con esta solicitud, puede llamar al 855-452-0801 de lunes a viernes, entre las 9 a. m. y las 5 p. m., hora de la Montaña.” 5 July 25, 2021 SHOW IMAGE A big Thank You to 94.9 The River Boise listeners! They participated in an on-air game of "Money for Nothing" which listeners won cash and made donations to local non-profits with many choosing The Idaho Foodbank! Thank you for your generosity and for supporting our mission. #appreciation 5 July 25, 2021 SHOW IMAGE The people of the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley have donated an “overwhelming amount” to firefighters and potential victims of wildfires. Here's how you can help: 1 July 25, 2021 SHOW IMAGE Citizen’s Community Bank has proven time and again that they are dedicated to helping people in their community. We truly thank them for the continued support of the Idaho Foodbank and our mission to help individuals who are struggling with food insecurity. 15 July 25, 2021 SHOW IMAGE Tuesday was National French Fry Day, and our friends at Lamb Weston stopped by with fries for Idaho Foodbank employees and volunteers! While they were here, we were able to say a huge Thank You for the most recent grant we received from the Lamb Weston Foundation to support Nutrition Services across the state. #LambWeston #NationalFrenchFryDay 19 July 25, 2021 SHOW IMAGE The Borah High School Football Team visited the Meridian facility yesterday to help us pack 3,000 pounds of pasta which makes about 2,500 meals for people in need! Thank you for helping us conquer hunger in Idaho #volunteerappreciation 23 July 25, 2021 SHOW IMAGE What a great way to start off a career with Potlatch #1 Federal Credit Union! Volunteering is a part of the new hires first days because P1FCU believes in the importance of building relationships and enhancing the lives of those in the communities we serve. Thank you for always helping on our re-pack days! 19 July 25, 2021 SHOW IMAGE Southwest Idaho - The Idaho Foodbank is sponsoring a Community Food Distribution in Nampa Wednesday Jul 14, at the Idaho Ford Center Parking Lot from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM or until supplies run out. For additional assistance 208-336-9643 or visit https://idahofoodbank.org/getfood/ 13 July 25, 2021 SHOW IMAGE On June 25th, Camas Prairie Foodbank in Grangeville had a Free Health Screening provided by St. Mary's & Clearwater Valley Hospital and Clinics. Neighbors received free A1C-Diabetes, blood pressure checks, body mass index (BMI) evaluations, and Depression screenings. There were other agencies that partnered as well including Region 2 Public Health, YWCA, Community Action Agency and Avista. The Idaho Foodbank provided fruit parfaits to keep participants and vendors happy and healthy. What a wonderful partnership of so many organizations! 12 July 25, 2021 SHOW IMAGE It's Friday! The Independence from Hunger Food Drive at Grocery Outlet in Lewiston, ID is on for today July 9. Every Friday in July, the store will help raise money for the North Central Idaho Foodbank. Volunteers will greet shoppers and ask them to donate or buy a raffle ticket. Learn More: 4 July 25, 2021 SHOW IMAGE The Idaho Food Bank Fund grant application period is now open from July 1 through July 31. Any organization in Idaho that provides hunger relief can apply for a grant. Guidelines and the application are at bit.ly/2VfNpPC. 8 July 25, 2021 SHOW IMAGE Last week Eat Smart Idaho - University of Idaho Extension Carina Valtierra Nutritionist had a display table at The Idaho Foodbank pantry. Friends and family were able to enjoy a refreshing drink! https://eatsmartidahointhekitchen.com/2020/06/05/sparkling-strawberry-lemonade/ 13 July 25, 2021 SHOW IMAGE The Idaho Foodbank had some help at the Meridian Facility last week. PRECOM repacked over 2,100 pounds of food in less than two hours! Thank you all for the help! 19 July 25, 2021 SHOW IMAGE Thank you Banner Bank for hosting North Central's first Lunch and Learn last week. 25 Business professionals, a local pantry partner and health care providers joined The Idaho Foodbank's team to learn more about what the NC branch does in the 5 counties. Topics were Hunger to Health, the state of Idaho's food insecurity for adults and children, volunteer opportunities and how we can all connect to be a solution for a Hunger Free Idaho. A tour by branch employees and a sack lunch provided by A&B Foods made for a great event. 9 July 25, 2021 SHOW IMAGE In a state where cattle outnumber people, the Idaho Beef Industry has had a tremendous impact on local communities and the economy of Idaho. July is beef month and our opportunity to say thank you to the industry for supporting neighbors facing hunger through the Beef Counts program. Learn more here: 14 July 25, 2021 SHOW IMAGE Learn more from our partners at the Salvation Army about how skyrocketing housing costs are impacting the people they serve. https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/article252377878.html 5 July 25, 2021 SHOW IMAGE The Idaho Foodbank's branch offices and warehouses in Meridian, Lewiston and Pocatello will be closed for Independence Day on July 4th and 5th. Stay cool! 8 July 25, 2021 SHOW IMAGE
