New North Central Idaho Branch Opens
On Thursday, November 3, The Idaho Foodbank cut a ribbon and celebrated its new north central Idaho facility with a ceremony for local business leaders and donors.
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Idaho Food Bank Fund grants nearly $89,000 to 34 hunger relief organizations
The Idaho Food Bank Fund is distributing grants to 34 organizations working to solve hunger in Idaho and in your region. The grants total $88,800 in 2016, enabling recipients to…
Volunteer Lead Janelle Haag Nominated for Idaho Community Champion Award
Volunteer lead Janelle Haag is great supporter of The Idaho Foodbank and fighting hunger in Idaho! She has been nominated for Molina Medicaid Solutions of Idaho Community Champion Award and…
Harvest Update: Apples Come With Fall
With the change in seasons come the beauty of harvest. Part of that beauty is heading to our warehouse from these trees at the orchard run by The Church of…
Idaho Statesman: Walmart Foundation Gives Gift To The Idaho Foodbank
BY ANNA WEBB The Idaho Statesman The Walmart Foundation has given the Idaho Foodbank a grant for $90,000. The grant will help pay for several projects at the foodbank, including…
A Mother Shares Her Story
During our recent MIX 106 radio-a-thon for our Backpack program, we received a donation from a woman who had first-hand knowledge of the program. She agreed to share her very…
2016 Annual Report and Fall Newsletter
The Idaho Foodbank has just released its Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Report and Fall 2016 Newsletter. Read Online [raw] [column size=”1/2″ wpautop=”true”] F2016 Annual Report [/column] [column size=”1/2″ wpautop=”true”] Fall…
Pledge to Tackle Hunger with the Boise State Broncos and Hunger Bowl 2016
The 9th Annual Hunger Bowl is coming and this year’s edition promises to be an innovative and successful spin on the annual tradition. Boise State has once again teamed up with The Idaho Foodbank, The Salvation Army and the Boise Rescue Mission Ministries to help in the effort to solve hunger as the organizations prepare for the busy fall and winter seasons.
Become a Harvest Helper
Harvest season means millions of pounds of fresh produce coming through our warehouses. These incredibly generous donations from agriculture leaders all over our state make for nutritious gifts for the Idahoans in need. But it also puts a strain on operations in our warehouses as the effort is to move this food as quickly and safely as possible.
Hunger Can Affect Any of Us
When Michael pulled up at the school pantry in Kuna for the first time early this year, he paused before he went inside. Like many who ask for help, the…
Boise Co-op Helps Kick off Hunger Action Month
The Boise Co-op is partnering with The Idaho Foodbank and our Co-Owners to sponsor this year’s National Hunger Action Month. For the month of September, the Boise Co-op will be…
Thank You to our AmeriCorps VISTA Members!
The Idaho Foodbank would like to say thank you to our current group of AmeriCorps VISTA members. They have successfully completed a one year term of service here at The…