Karen Vauk Retiring
Earlier this year Karen Vauk announced her plans in the spring to retire from The Idaho Foodbank after leading the organization for 14 years. The Idaho Foodbank distributed 6.9 million…
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New Leadership at The Idaho Foodbank
Earlier this year, Karen Vauk, The Idaho Foodbank’s President & CEO, announced her plans to retire after 14 years leading the organization. Following a national search, and a robust vetting…
Back to School Campaign
As children get back to school, there is the excitement of seeing friends again, spending time in a new classroom, and learning more about their favorite subject. For children to…
Join us for A Chefs’ Affaire on October 4th
It is time for the 25th annual A Chefs’ Affaire on Wednesday, October 4th at the Boise Centre. This is a night to raise funds for The Idaho Foodbank while…
A Second Year of The Idaho Foodbank Music Festival in Pocatello!
Thank you to the Pocatello community that came out to enjoy the 2nd Annual Idaho Food Bank Music Festival! Everyone had a great time enjoying music, food, and spending time…
A Chefs’ Affaire – Lewiston
Last week, The Idaho Foodbank’s Lewiston branch hosted A Chefs’ Affaire at LC State College. Over 200 guests enjoyed a delicious, multi-course meal, delectable local wine, as well as a…
Healthy Back to School Meals
School is in session all over the state, so schedules become busy with after-school activities and extracurriculars. Preparing nutritious meals can be challenging when accommodating different family schedules. Choosing quick,…
September is Hunger Action Month
September is an annual nationwide month of action to spread awareness and inspire everyone to join the movement to end hunger. Throughout the month of September, Fred Meyer stores will…
Staff Spotlight: Jennifer Erickson – Manager of Food Safety and Compliance, Meridian
Before working at The Idaho Foodbank, what was the most unusual or interesting job you’ve ever had? Most unusual is as a dishwasher in the Animal Science Research Lab at…
September is Back to School Month
The Idaho Foodbank Back to School Campaign Continues Meridian, ID – The Idaho Foodbank is recognizing September as Back to School Month as part of a statewide effort to…
Empty Bowls Throw Down
We are inviting our community to help us throw or hand build as many bowls for the Empty Bowls fundraiser as possible. We are providing free clay, and free instruction…
2nd Annual Idaho Foodbank Music Festival
On Saturday, September 9th the 2nd Annual Idaho Foodbank Music Festival is happening in Pocatello. The Aaron Ball Band along with Opskamatrists and Dalton &Thompson, will be performing from 5:00P…