Feeding The 5000 Progressive Dinner
For the third entry this year in the “Feeding The 5000” series of events put on by the Portneuf Valley Interfaith Fellowship, we invite you to join us for the…
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2026 Legislative Session wrap-up
The 2026 session of the Idaho Legislature has ended and there were a couple of bills that The Idaho Foodbank was following due to their impact on the work we do and food insecurity. After significant public opposition from various community organizations, church groups, and food…
Volunteer Appreciation Month – 2026
Over 25,000 people across the state volunteered at The Idaho Foodbank in our last fiscal year! We are grateful for the volunteers in our partner network who are an integral part of the…
Volunteers Remake Food Pantry in Nez Perce County
Episcopal Church of the Nativity serves Nez Perce County in Lewiston, Idaho. They have been serving the community for over 15 years. Two years ago, Episcopal Church Pantry went through a huge restructuring, going from a pre-boxed model in the basement of…
Feeding the 5000: A Spring Tradition of Giving and Gathering
For over a quarter of a century, the Portneuf Valley Interfaith Fellowship has united our community through their “Feeding the 5000” food drive and fundraising campaign. With events scattered throughout…
2026 Partner Conferences
Last month The Idaho Foodbank hosted our first partner conferences of the year. The regional conferences in Boise and Twin Falls brought together around 80 of our partner agencies, all of whom are…
Matching Madness
The first annual Matching Madness Challenge has officially concluded. This friendly competition raised enough funds to provide food for up to 19,578 meals for Idahoans in need. The Idaho Foodbank proudly thanks Commercial Tire…
Spotlighting Food Rescue for Earth Day
April 22nd is Earth Day. Earth Day began in 1970 in the United States and today it is observed in nearly 200 countries. According to Feeding America, 29% of all food in the U.S. goes unsold or uneaten (equating to roughly 94 billion pounds, or…
Addressing Community Needs with Bank of America
The Idaho Foodbank is deeply grateful for the generous and longstanding support of Bank of America and the Bank of America Charitable Foundation. Since 2008, Bank of America has invested…
Celebrate Earth Day by Eating Fiber
Choosing fiber-rich, plant-based foods as part of a balanced diet not only fuels your health but also reduces environmental strain, since growing plants typically uses less land, water, and energy than producing…
Employee Spotlight – Jana Wolf, Director of Programs & Partnerships – Meridian
1. Before working at The Idaho Foodbank, what was the most unusual or interesting job you’ve ever had? I spent every summer of my life until I was 21 working at my…
Feeding the 5000 Grocery Store Food Drive
As part of the Portneuf Valley Interfaith Fellowship’s Feeding the 5000 campaign, stores throughout Pocatello will have stations set up on Saturday, April 11th where you can drop off food…