Staff Spotlight – Hy’D Andrews
Hy’D Andrews is The Idaho Foodbank’s Development Coordinator in Lewiston
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Volunteer Appreciation Month
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month! Volunteers are the engines that keep food moving to Idahoans who are struggling to make ends meet. In the last fiscal year, The Idaho Foodbank hosted 17,474 volunteers. The hours these volunteers gave are the equivalent of 25 full-time employees!
Walmart Fight Hunger Spark Change Campaign
Now in the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, communities across the country continue to feel the economic impact. Inflation and supply chain disruptions are affecting the charitable food system…
Idaho Kind Campaign
During the month of March, The Idaho Foodbank encouraged the community to share kindness. Kindness is choosing to do something that helps others. Researchers have found that people who are kind or regularly engage in acts of kindness tend to have higher well-being.
Idaho Food Bank Fund
When you file your taxes this year, consider donating to the Idaho Food Bank Fund. You can make this donation on line 40 of your state tax return. Contributions to…
Hunger to Health – March is National Nutrition Month®
March is National Nutrition Month®! This year we joined the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics in Celebrating a World of Flavors. The Idaho Foodbank prioritizes the distribution of nutritious food for meals, the promotion of nutrition education and supports making the healthy choice the easy choice.
Innovative Partnerships with University of Idaho
University of Idaho (U of I) students in the Hydroponics club are working with the Lapwai Food Pantry to install a hydroponic green wall. Hydroponics is a method of growing plants without soil.
Sportsmen Against Hunger
Thank you to all the sporting organizations who participated in this year’s Sportsmen Against Hunger event in Chubbuck. This event raised enough support to provide food for almost 15,000 meals for Idahoans struggling with food insecurity.
Corporate Challenge
March 1st kicked off the annual Corporate Challenge sponsored by Southern Idaho Honda Dealers. This month-long competition is an opportunity for local companies to have a friendly competition and raise funds, food and awareness for The Idaho Foodbank.
Staff Spotlight – Maren Nelson, Community Partner Specialist, Pocatello
Sometimes you have to stop being scared and go for it. Either it will work, or it won’t. That’s life.
Nutrition – February is American Heart Month
February is American Heart Month, so now is a great time to focus on a heart-healthy diet. Foods rich in nutrients aid in maintaining heart health. Choosing whole grains, eating a variety of fruits and vegetables and reducing sodium is proven to positively impact heart health.
What Happens to Your Health When You Are Hungry?
Hunger is a major factor impacting a person’s health. The Idaho Foodbank’s Hunger to Health Strategy is focused on the well-being of individuals, along with the health of communities across our state, through access to nutritious food and other resources required for good health.