The Idaho Foodbank teamed with Family Medicine Residency of Idaho (FMRI) for a special food distribution for Idahoans in need. The above picture shows Foodbank President and CEO Karen Vauk with FMRI President and CEO Dr. Ted Epperly at the Tuesday event. The distribution ended up serving nearly 100 households and 488 people during National Health […]
While Picnic in the Park at most of the 25 locations around Boise will be wrapping up on Friday, August 11, there are a few you can still access for food into next week. Below, you’ll find a list of where you can go and when to receive a free lunch for children under 18 […]
On August 10th, Mix 106 held the 5th annual Backpack Buddy Drive to benefit The Idaho Foodbank’s Backpack Program. Mix 106 DJs Mike Kasper and Nicole Hanks graciously put in a 12-hour shift along with Idaho Foodbank staff and volunteers, going from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The radiothon was followed by a food truck rally […]
Our dietitian Alexa has shared some great tips for using your late summer fruit as a healthy snack for the summer and the early school year. We all know how difficult it can be to find good snacks for your kids when they get home from school. With these picks, the new school year will […]
Thank you to everyone who helped bring Empty Bowls, a favorite community holiday event, to Big Al’s and the Village in July. The final results are in. We were able to raise more than $1,500 in bowl sales and more than 150 people attended the event at Big Al’s and The Village. These funds are critical […]
Charity Navigator, the country’s largest independent evaluator of nonprofits, has notified The Idaho Foodbank that it has been awarded an eighth consecutive four-star rating. In the letter to The Idaho Foodbank, Charity Navigator President and CEO Michael Thatcher says, “Only 2% of the charities we evaluate have received at least 8 consecutive 4-star evaluations, indicating that […]
