Give the Cops a Bird
The Pocatello Police Department has launched its annual “Give the Cops a Bird” turkey drive! All proceeds go directly to the Idaho Foodbank to help feed our neighbors in our…
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Staff Spotlight – Bonnie Holtzclaw – Shared Operational Services Specialist – Meridian
What lesson are you most grateful for learning? My fourth-grade teacher was blind. I learned so much from him that year, such as how to assist people while respecting their abilities and…
Pantry-powered Holiday Side Dishes
With the holidays quickly approaching, the stress of managing a tight budget can be even more difficult. When the food budget is tight, there are resources for filling in the gaps. You…
Eastern Idaho Hires New Regional Director
Cassey Leatham has been hired to the new role of Eastern Regional Director at The Idaho Foodbank. The Regional Director is a new position at The Idaho Foodbank to reflect The Foodbank’s broader…
Ways to Give Back in Eastern Idaho
The holidays are right around the corner and to help meet the need in the community, several Pocatello organizations are hosting turkey drives and other fundraisers throughout the month: Cranksgiving, hosted annually by Barrie’s Ski and Sports in…
Celebrating Community with Micron
We’re grateful to the Micron Foundation and the hundreds of Micron team members who recently came together to help Idahoans facing food insecurity. The Micron Foundation provided a grant of $35,000 to The…
Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday is a global day of generosity that inspires people everywhere to do good, and at The Idaho Foodbank it’s a powerful opportunity to help ensure our neighbors across…
7Cares Idaho Shares
7 Cares Idaho Shares is an annual day of giving that started in 2008, put on by Channel 7. KTVB is asking for donations on their broadcasts leading up to…
Staff Spotlight Lisa Turpin – Community Partner Specialist – North Central
How has The Idaho Foodbank helped you in your career development? I have learned so much while working at IFB. Learning new technology skills and programs, public relations, self-development classes (ServSafe, Leah’s Pantry, NFPAT)…
Cheers to Health, Smart Holiday Food Choices
The holiday season should be a time for celebrations that are often accompanied with delicious foods. Food should be the most enjoyable part – not the stressful part! With a little planning…
Sacks for Hunger
We’re grateful to Albertsons and the Boise State Broncos defense for once again teaming up to support Idahoans facing food insecurity through the annual Sacks for Hunger campaign. For the ninth…
A Community Thanksgiving in Pocatello
On November 22, our Pocatello team was joined by nearly 300 volunteers to distribute Thanksgiving meal ingredients to more than 1,000 households—feeding over 4,000 people in the Pocatello area. Over the course of a few hours, hundreds of…