September is Hunger Action Month
What is it? Hunger Action Month® (HAM) is the Feeding America network’s nationwide campaign during September designed to mobilize the public to take action on the issue of hunger. The campaign […]
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News Media Clips
Farmers to Families Food Box Program helps Feed the Hungry
Hundreds of Idahoans lined up in their cars Thursday afternoon at Nampa’s Ford Idaho Center for free boxes of farm-fresh food courtesy of the USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program. A total of 3,000 boxes (1500 Produce + 1500 Combo of Produce, Dairy & Protein) were distributed.
Record Idaho Unemployment Increases Need for Food
Across Idaho, the amount of food distributed by The Idaho Foodbank has increased 30% during the pandemic.
Boise State Fights Student Food Insecurity
School is back in session and most college students are settled in and well into their routine with classes, but for some, there’s not always certainty about where they will get their next meal. Collin Peterson with the Bean of Students at Boise State says about one in three students have expressed that they have gone hungry or have struggled with having enough food in the past thirty days.
2019 Icon winners shaped Idaho throughout their careers
Idaho Foodbank CEO Karen Vauk was among the Idaho Business Review Icon winners for its announced for 2019 award ceremony and publication. Source: Idaho Business Review – 2019 Icon winners […]
Summer feeding program in Boise kicks-off
Now that school is out for summer, many families struggle with food insecurity. The Idaho Foodbank estimates that nearly 70,000 children in Idaho rely on free and reduced-price lunches and […]
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive set for May 11
This Saturday marks the 27th annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive across the country, including here in Idaho. Letter carriers and post offices will accept donations of non-perishable food items for those in need.
Letter carriers go blue for Stamp Out Hunger
Boise letter carriers have done it again – they had their hair dyed blue by volunteers at the Undone Salon to raise awareness about the 2019 Stamp Out Hunger food drive. The annual food drive is this Saturday, May 11. Remember to put some food out by your mailbox.
Veteran takes helm at food bank in Lewiston
Mike Wigen spent nearly three decades in the Idaho Army National Guard, deploying twice to Iraq and serving in the support battalions that make sure the military has what it […]
The Idaho Foodbank Begins its Million Meals in March Campaign | Local News | kpvi.com
In light of National Nutrition Month, The Idaho Foodbank is beginning its One Million Meals in March Campaign.
