Moving to Meridian – Office and Warehouse Hours
The Idaho Foodbank has relocated from 3562 S Tk Avenue in Boise to 3630 E. Commercial Court in Meridian. Operations will resume on Sept. 28 at the Meridian location.
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A Chefs’ Affaire 2020 Goes Virtual
The Idaho Foodbank has been hosting A Chefs’s Affaire for 22 years to raise money to help feed our hungry neighbors. Every year Treasure Valley area chefs have joined with us to serve up amazing gourmet meals, along with a host and a live auction. This year we went virtual, streaming the event on YouTube, Facebook and Zoom.
A Back to School Telethon Thank You!
Thank you to everyone who helped to make our first-time Back to School Telethon fundraising event a success! The vast variety of people who contributed their time, talent, and treasure to support Idaho children was incredible. Staff, MCs and talented entertainers from across the across the state (and nation) volunteered to provide entertainment and encouraged others to give back as well.
An Aerial View of A Food Distribution in South Central Idaho
Have you ever experienced a bird’s eye view of a Farmers To Families food box distribution? This video is from The Mustard Seed’s Community Distribution at the end of August:…
Communities Coming Together – Potlatch Food Pantry
The Idaho Foodbank works with Food Pantries across the state from big cities to small towns of fewer than 1000 people, like Potlatch, Idaho.
September is Hunger Action Month
What is it? Hunger Action Month® (HAM) is the Feeding America network’s nationwide campaign during September designed to mobilize the public to take action on the issue of hunger. The campaign…
Governor Little Press Conference August 24
Governor Brad Little held a press conference at The Idaho Foodbank’s warehouse in Boise on August 21, 2020 to highlight the importance of supporting food assistance programs; especially during this unprecedented pandemic.
Idaho Foodbank Ground Breaking Event
It’s the virtual groundbreaking of The Idaho Foodbank’s new hunger relief facility in Meridian! If you missed our live event, you can still watch it on our website, or on…
2020 Nonprofit Grants Application Period Starts July 1
Starting on July 1, 2020, through July 31, 2020, any 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Idaho with services aimed at hunger relief can apply for a grant to help support programs and services, food purchase, equipment, or capital purchases that are intended to reduce hunger.
Free Food Box Distribution at Idaho Expo Thursday 6-25
St. Vincent de Paul of Southwest Idaho has partnered with The Idaho Foodbank and other local entities for a drive-thru food distribution event on Thursday in Boise. The event, dubbed the Great Idaho Food Drive, will take place from 3-8 p.m.
Want To Donate Produce From Your Garden?
We accept fresh produce at our branches but here are some solutions to help you get your donation to a food pantry near you. A great solution for donating fresh produce from your garden or a community garden is to check with Ample Harvest.
Farmers to Families Food Box Program helps Feed the Hungry
Hundreds of Idahoans lined up in their cars Thursday afternoon at Nampa’s Ford Idaho Center for free boxes of farm-fresh food courtesy of the USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program. A total of 3,000 boxes (1500 Produce + 1500 Combo of Produce, Dairy & Protein) were distributed.