Government shutdown prompts Idaho Foodbank to increase food distribution by 20%
The Idaho Foodbank is increasing its food distribution by 20% to combat the residual effects of the government shutdown. Source: KIVI Nampa
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The Idaho Foodbank still expects to help federal workers despite break in Government Shutdown
Even though the government shutdown has ended, The Idaho Foodbank still anticipates a need during the next few weeks from federal employees affected by the shutdown. Source: KIVI Pocatello
Government Shutdown Could Impact The Idaho Foodbank | Local News | kpvi.com
While The Idaho Foodbank has not yet directly been impacted by the government shutdown, this could change in the coming weeks when SNAP benefits run out.
Lewis-Clark Valley food banks stepping up to feed more people amid government shutdown | KLEW
LEWISTON, ID (KLEW) — The longer the government shutdown goes on, the more people could be left wondering about where their next meal is coming from.
ISU Volunteers at The Idaho Foodbank for Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service | kpvi.com
It was a day of service at The Idaho Foodbank in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. In Pocatello, students from Idaho State University volunteered in the warehouse packing bags of food in assembly lines for those in need.
More than 100 volunteers celebrate MLK Day of Service at Idaho Foodbank | KIVI
Thousands of people across the United States and Idaho celebrated the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. with a national day of service. The Idaho Foodbank hosted a volunteering event with companies and organizations and more than 150 people, to fill over 6,000 backpacks for The Idaho Foodbank Backpack program.
Girl Scouts, dairy farm families support Foodbank | Dairy | postregister.com
During this year’s Girls Scout Cookie Sale, the Girl Scouts of Silver Sage are again teaming up with Dairy West to donate to the Idaho Foodbank to help those in need.
Girl Scouts and dairy farmers team up to support Idaho Foodbank | Southern Idaho Local News | magicvalley.com
For the fourth consecutive year, Idaho dairy farm families are partnering with the Girl Scouts of Silver Sage. A $5 purchase will provide a box of Girl Scout Cookies and help purchase milk by The Idaho Foodbank to help fight hunger in Idaho.
Food Stamps and How the Shutdown is Affecting Them | Local News | kpvi.com
SNAP benefits, also known as food stamps, is a federal government run program, and leading up to this week some families were unsure how they would feed their families without the additional help.
SNAP recipients will receive benefits for February, uncertain for March – KIFI
After weeks of speculation, beneficiaries of the Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will receive their food stamps for the month of February. Source: KIFI
