New Season at Prison Farm
Another season has begun at the Prison Farm at the Southern Idaho Correctional Institution (SICI). The 10-acre field produced about 388,000 pounds of fresh produce for Idahoans in need in…
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Things will get better: Janet’s story
For a parent, the pangs of hunger are hardly the worst torment endured. Far beyond the focus on one’s own discomfort is an aim at quieting the grumblings of your little ones.
Land O’ Lakes donates 40,000 pounds of macaroni & cheese
Land O’Lakes, Inc. donated 40,000 pounds of LAND O LAKES® Macaroni & Cheese to The Idaho Foodbank. This is the Land O’Lakes First Run Program’s 99 donation since it was established in 2010. The program is committed to donating truckloads of fresh product year round, made specifically for food banks to help alleviate hunger nationwide.
Giving Back: Lucas Finds an Impact
Lucas McDermott is a fellow with The Mission Continues, an organization that empowers veterans to find new purpose through community impact, redeploying them on new missions in their communities so their actions will inspire future generations to serve.
Signs of Spring and More Food On Its Way
At the LDS orchard in Caldwell, you can see the signs of spring and the fruit that will grow and head to the people in Idaho who need assistance. The…
Children in Your Community are Hungry: A Teacher’s Story
Many in Idaho do not understand the growing need that must be filled. Children in your community are hungry. Out of 20 students in Ms. Clark’s class, six of them receive food backpacks supplied by The Idaho Foodbank every Friday. (That is nearly 1/3 of the class.) The Backpack Buddy program gives children easy-to-make breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and snacks. These young students who rely heavily on free and reduced-price school lunches as the bulk of their food for the week have access to food during the weekend thanks to the program.
The Idaho Foodbank teams up with Idaho Steelheads, Idaho Beef Council for special distribution
GARDEN CITY, ID – The Idaho Foodbank distributed more than 200 pounds of beef on Tuesday, thanks to the help of members of the Idaho Steelheads, beef producers and the Idaho Beef…
A healthy life after a heart attack
It’s now been 7 months since LaDene suffered a heart attack.
Harvest Report: Early planting project underway
Exciting news from a project we’re calling the “3-Acre Farm”. Right now these little plants are in a greenhouse leased by Dorsing Seed. We planted these seeds to transplant in a few weeks…
The Idaho Foodbank launches capital campaign, nutrition month
On Thursday, March 3, the Foodbank kicked off National Nutrition Month at the construction location of its new facility in Lewiston, with the backdrop of the foundation and progress of the new structure, set to serve the five counties in north central Idaho and open in the summer.
Idaho Statesman: Idaho’s Poor Still Ache For Food
The Great Recession is officially over, but the lines for free food keep getting longer. This is true across Idaho, not just at Oasis. Last year, The Idaho Foodbank, which distributes food to satellite pantries across the state, delivered almost twice as many meals as in 2010.
Susan Shares Her Love With Idaho’s Hungry
Whether it be through funds, time or food, we couldn’t help the 163,000 people we serve every month without volunteers. One woman who is sharing her love is Susan, a volunteer of The Idaho Foodbank for five years.