October is Hunger Awareness Month in Idaho, which shines a light on the challenges for individuals and families facing hunger. This is also an opportunity to highlight and strengthen the partnerships and coalitions that work together to address hunger in Idaho.
Congratulations to Shaela Schenk, Idaho Foodbank Eastern Volunteer Coordinator, for being recognized by the Idaho Nonprofit Center with the Idaho Philanthropy Award for Outstanding Volunteer Manager in Eastern Idaho!
When students don’t have the nutrition they need it often causes stress and anxiety along with challenges concentrating in class and focusing on learning. For college students lack of food may harm their ability to achieve educational and professional goals.
The Idaho Foodbank recently hosted visitors from the country of Georgia at our facility in Meridian. The visit was organized by Global Ties Idaho as part of the U.S. State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program.
Join us for Scare Away Hunger on Saturday, October 22nd! This is a Family Day of Volunteering at The Idaho Foodbank warehouse in Pocatello. There are one-hour sessions available from 10AM to 2PM for families with children as young as 4 years old to volunteer. Costumes are encouraged and welcome! Space is limited so please call Shaela at 208-233-8811 to sign up.
In October there are treats and pumpkin-spice flavored goodies galore! Enjoying these foods in moderation is great, but it’s important to incorporate healthy snacks into your diet as well.
What is the best vacation you have ever taken? Italy, sixteen years ago. We traveled by train all over the northern section of the country. It’s a beautiful place.
Indigenous Peoples Day is on October 10, 2022. Indigenous Peoples Day celebrates the cultures and histories of the Native American people. There are five federally recognized tribes that call Idaho home – The Shoshone-Bannock Tribe, The Shoshone-Paiute Tribe, The Coeur d’Alene Tribe, The Nez Perce Tribe, and the Kootenai Tribe.
Idaho is home to over 46,000 kids with food insecurity. The entire month of September, The Idaho Foodbank is teaming up with community members to raise awareness and funds for…
On Wednesday, September 28th, the McVey Entertainment Group in North Central Idaho will be hosting an all-day radiothon on their stations. This radiothon will be in support of The Idaho…
Last month was Pocatello’s 1st annual Idaho Foodbank Music Festival. Money raised during this event benefitted The Idaho Foodbank. We had a great turnout for the concert and attendees were…
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) provides federal grants to states for supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and…
