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January 30, 2019
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Girl Scouts and Dairy Farm Families Team Up to Support The Idaho Foodbank

For the fourth consecutive year, Idaho dairy farm families are partnering with the Girl Scouts of Silver Sage. For every box donated to the Cookies from the Heart program, dairy farmers across Idaho will donate $1, giving customers an opportunity to double the impact of their charitable contribution. A $5 purchase will provide a box of Girl Scout Cookies and help The Idaho Foodbank purchase milk to provide hunger relief across the state.

January 30, 2019
News

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

January 28, 2019
News

Get Help, Give Help – A Food Assistance Guide

Even though the government is opened temporarily, the shutdown will have lasting effects and uncertainty continues. While the government works towards a solution, many hard-working Idahoans are facing situations they never imagined.

January 23, 2019
News

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.

January 22, 2019
News

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.

January 21, 2019
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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.

January 20, 2019
News

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.

January 20, 2019
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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.

January 18, 2019
News

A Wonderful Story About Weippe

Weippe is a small town with big hearts. When its mobile pantry, which operates for two hours on the fourth Tuesday of the month, needed a new partner, it didn’t take long for a group of generous, community-minded supporters to rally.

January 17, 2019
News

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.

January 17, 2019
News

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

January 16, 2019
News

February SNAP benefits to be distributed on or by Sunday, January 20

The USDA recently announced that SNAP benefits will be funded through February. States are being asked to issue February SNAP benefits early – on or by January 20, 2019.

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