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Southwest Idaho Food Bank Fund -2023 Grant Recipients

Thirty-seven nonprofit organizations receive funds to finance projects and services supporting food insecure Idahoans

Boise, ID – The Idaho Food Bank Fund announced the recipients of their 2023 grants targeted to  support nonprofits that provide nutrition awareness, promote healthy eating, and relieve hunger.  Thanks to the generosity of Idaho taxpayers who chose to donate to the Idaho Food Bank Fund,  this year 37 organizations across the state received grants to further their work to solve hunger in  Idaho. The grants totaling $139,600 were specifically allocated to help recipients operate  programs, purchase food, expand capacity (new freezers, shelving, transportation, etc.), and to promote or provide nutrition education for under-served and marginalized Idahoans.

Thirteen organizations in Southwest Idaho were given grants this year. Please see below for the complete list of Southwest Idaho grant recipients. We encourage you to contact these organizations to get further information on their grant projects and how they  serve the community.

Passed by the Idaho State Legislature in 2009, the Idaho Food Bank Fund provides financial support to Idaho nonprofits who offer food insecurity relief. The Idaho Foodbank serves as the  official fiduciary agent and partners with Catholic Charities of Idaho and the  Community Action  Partnership Association of Idaho to administer the awards annually.

“Thank goodness for the Idaho Food Bank Fund and the generous support of Idaho taxpayers!”  said Doug Alles, Executive Director of Catholic Charities of Idaho. “These grants to local  organizations make a significant impact on the work to address food insecurity. We know that food insecurity impacts every community in Idaho and it is an honor to steward the work of The Idaho Food Bank Fund to improve the lives of our neighbors.”

    • Care House Food Bank (Nampa) $3,093
    • Emmett Valley Friendship Coalition $3,000
    • Middleton Food Pantry $2,500
    • Oasis Food Center (Caldwell) $5,000
    • Giraffe Laugh, Inc. (Garden City) $4,300
    • Holy Apostles Food Pantry (Meridian)
      $2,500
    • Saint Clare’s Food Pantry (Caldwell) $2,500
    • Society of St. Vincent de Paul – Our Lady of
      Guadalupe Conference (Nampa) $2,500
    • Star Outreach $3,000
    • Boise State Campus Food Pantry $2,000
    • Idaho Hunger Relief Task Force (Boise)
      $9,600
    • Life’s Kitchen, Inc. (Boise) $2,500
    • St. Mary’s Food Bank (Boise) $2,500

 

 

South Central Idaho Food Bank Fund -2023 Grant Recipients

Thirty-seven nonprofit organizations receive funds to finance projects and services supporting food insecure Idahoans

Boise, ID – The Idaho Food Bank Fund announced the recipients of their 2023 grants targeted to  support nonprofits that provide nutrition awareness, promote healthy eating, and relieve hunger.  Thanks to the generosity of Idaho taxpayers who chose to donate to the Idaho Food Bank Fund,  this year 37 organizations across the state received grants to further their work to solve hunger in  Idaho. The grants totaling $139,600 were specifically allocated to help recipients operate  programs, purchase food, expand capacity (new freezers, shelving, transportation, etc.), and to promote or provide nutrition education for under-served and marginalized Idahoans.

Four organizations in South Central Idaho were given grants this year. Please see below for the
complete list of South Central Idaho grant recipients. We encourage you to contact these
organizations to get further information on their grant projects and how they serve the
community

Passed by the Idaho State Legislature in 2009, the Idaho Food Bank Fund provides financial support to Idaho nonprofits who offer food insecurity relief. The Idaho Foodbank serves as the  official fiduciary agent and partners with Catholic Charities of Idaho and the  Community Action  Partnership Association of Idaho to administer the awards annually.

“Thank goodness for the Idaho Food Bank Fund and the generous support of Idaho taxpayers!”  said Doug Alles, Executive Director of Catholic Charities of Idaho. “These grants to local  organizations make a significant impact on the work to address food insecurity. We know that food insecurity impacts every community in Idaho and it is an honor to steward the work of The Idaho Food Bank Fund to improve the lives of our neighbors.”

  • Camas County Senior Citizen and
    Community Center (Fairfield) $2,000
  • Hope for the Hungry (Shoshone) $5,000
  • Helping Hearts and Hands (Gooding) $1,200
  • Jerome Senior Center $2,142

 

 

North & North Central Idaho Food Bank Fund -2023 Grant Recipients

Thirty-seven nonprofit organizations receive funds to finance projects and services supporting food insecure Idahoans

Boise, ID – The Idaho Food Bank Fund announced the recipients of their 2023 grants targeted to  support nonprofits that provide nutrition awareness, promote healthy eating, and relieve hunger.  Thanks to the generosity of Idaho taxpayers who chose to donate to the Idaho Food Bank Fund,  this year 37 organizations across the state received grants to further their work to solve hunger in  Idaho. The grants totaling $139,600 were specifically allocated to help recipients operate  programs, purchase food, expand capacity (new freezers, shelving, transportation, etc.), and to promote or provide nutrition education for under-served and marginalized Idahoans.

Ten organizations in North and North Central Idaho were given grants this year. Please see below for the complete list of North and North Central Idaho grant recipients. We encourage you to contact these organizations to get further information on their grant  projects and how they  serve the community.

Passed by the Idaho State Legislature in 2009, the Idaho Food Bank Fund provides financial support to Idaho nonprofits who offer food insecurity relief. The Idaho Foodbank serves as the  official fiduciary agent and partners with Catholic Charities of Idaho and the  Community Action  Partnership Association of Idaho to administer the awards annually.

“Thank goodness for the Idaho Food Bank Fund and the generous support of Idaho taxpayers!”  said Doug Alles, Executive Director of Catholic Charities of Idaho. “These grants to local  organizations make a significant impact on the work to address food insecurity. We know that food insecurity impacts every community in Idaho and it is an honor to steward the work of The Idaho Food Bank Fund to improve the lives of our neighbors.”

  • Food for Our Children, Inc. (Sandpoint)
    $5,000
  • Spirit Lake Center $2,500
  • St. George Friendship Kitchen (Post Falls)
    $5,000
  • Deary Community Foodbank $1,575
  • J-K Good Samaritan Food Bank (Juliaetta)
    $4,000
  • The Post Falls Food Bank $5,000
  • Upriver Foodbank (Fernwood) $3,000
  • Clearwater County Senior Citizens, Inc.
    (Orofino) $4,000
  • Craigmont Pantry of Hope $1,500
  • LC Valley Youth Resource Center
    (Lewiston) $3,000

 

 

Eastern Idaho Food Bank Fund -2023 Grant Recipients

Thirty-seven nonprofit organizations receive funds to finance projects and services supporting food insecure Idahoans

Boise, ID – The Idaho Food Bank Fund announced the recipients of their 2023 grants targeted to support nonprofits that provide nutrition awareness, promote healthy eating, and relieve hunger. Thanks to the generosity of Idaho taxpayers who chose to donate to the Idaho Food Bank Fund, this year 37 organizations across the state received grants to further their work to solve hunger in Idaho. The grants totaling $139,600 were specifically allocated to help  recipients operate programs, purchase food, expand capacity (new freezers, shelving, transportation, etc.), and to promote or provide nutrition education for under-served and marginalized Idahoans.

Ten organizations in Eastern Idaho were given grants this year. Please see below for the complete list of Eastern Idaho grant recipients. We encourage you to contact these organizations to get further information on their grant projects and how they serve the community.

Passed by the Idaho State Legislature in 2009, the Idaho Food Bank Fund provides financial support to Idaho nonprofits who offer food insecurity relief. The Idaho Foodbank serves as the official fiduciary agent and partners with Catholic Charities of Idaho and the Community Action Partnership Association of Idaho to administer the awards annually.

“Thank goodness for the Idaho Food Bank Fund and the generous support of Idaho taxpayers!” said Doug Alles, Executive Director of Catholic Charities of Idaho. “These grants to local organizations make a significant impact on the work to address food insecurity. We know that food insecurity impacts every community in Idaho and it is an honor to steward the work of The Idaho Food Bank Fund to improve the lives of our neighbors.”

  • Aid for Friends, Inc. (Pocatello) $3,000
  • Bingham County Senior Citizen’s
    (Blackfoot) $7,500
  • Oneida Crisis Center & Carol’s Pantry
    (Malad) $3,593
  • Senior Activity Center (Pocatello) $2,500
  • Teton Valley Food Pantry, Inc. (Driggs)
    $6,000
  • Willow Bay Baptist Church (American
    Falls) $4,593
  • Salmon Senior Citizens Nutrition Site
    Association, Inc. $5,000
  • Seniors West of the Tetons (Driggs) $6,000
  • Family Crisis Center (Rexburg) $4,500
  • The Giving Cupboard (Rigby) $7,000

Idaho Food Bank Fund Grant Recipients Announced

Thirty-five nonprofit organizations receive $108,229 total to support projects and services

October 24, 2018 – Thanks to the generosity of Idaho taxpayers who chose to donate to the Idaho Food Bank Fund, the fund is distributing grants to 35 organizations working to solve hunger in Idaho. The grants total $108,229, enabling recipients to further their missions in hunger relief.

The 35 organizations selected to receive a grant this year cover a broad range of charitable focuses as well as a diverse mix of Idaho residents they support all over the state. Examples include Allies Linked for the Prevention of HIV & AIDs in Boise ($4,000 for its choice food pantry), Priest River Ministries-Advocates for Women ($2,500 for Feeding Families in Crisis Program), Idaho Falls Soup Kitchen ($5,000 to replace aging refrigerators), and Twin Falls Senior Center ($5,000 for Meals on Wheels packaging supplies).

The Fund accepted grant applications from any Idaho nonprofit that provides hunger relief. The Fund supports projects that expand existing food storage or distribution capacities, provide nutrition education, or otherwise increase support services related to hunger relief in Idaho.

The generous donations from Idaho’s taxpayers allowed the Fund’s Executive Committee to distribute $108,229 this year. In recent years The Fund distributed $110,000 in 2017, $88,000 in 2016, $90,000 in 2015, and $110,496 in 2014. Since its inception, the fund has distributed more than $888,500 in 288 grants.

The Idaho Food Bank Fund was established by the 2009 Legislature as a cooperative effort between three well-respected statewide Idaho nonprofit organizations: The Idaho Foodbank, Community Action Partnership Association of Idaho, and Catholic Charities of Idaho. The donation opportunity has been on the Idaho State Income Tax Form 40 since 2009 allowing taxpayers to designate a donation to the Fund.

Applicants for the grants must be 501(c) (3) organizations but are not required to have any connection with Community Action Partnership Association of Idaho, Catholic Charities of Idaho or The Idaho Foodbank.

For more information about the grants email grants@idahofoodbank.org.

Idaho Food Bank Fund Awards $110,000 in Grants to Idaho Hunger Relief Organizations

The Idaho Food Bank Fund is distributing grants to 34 organizations across the state of Idaho that are working to solve hunger. The total grant distribution this year is $110,000.

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The Idaho Food Bank Fund was established by the 2009 Legislature as a cooperative effort between three well-respected statewide Idaho nonprofit organizations: The Idaho Foodbank, Community Action Partnership Association of Idaho, and Catholic Charities of Idaho. The donation opportunity has been on the Idaho State Income Tax Form 40 since 2009 allowing taxpayers to designate a donation to the Fund.

The Fund accepted grant applications from any Idaho nonprofit that provides hunger relief. The Fund supports projects that expand existing food storage or distribution capacities, provide nutrition education, or otherwise increase support services related to hunger relief in Idaho.

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 further their missions in hunger relief.

Organizations from all over the state were among the 34 organizations selected to receive a grant this year, from the Boise Rescue Mission Ministries (receiving $4,937 for food programs for Low-Income and homeless Individuals and families) to the West Bonner County Food Bank in Priest River (receiving $4,000 to help add storage space), all the way to the Idaho Falls Rescue Mission (receiving $3,500 for a kitchen upgrade).

The Idaho Food Bank Fund was established by the 2009 Legislature as a cooperative effort between three well-respected statewide Idaho nonprofit organizations: The Idaho Foodbank, Community Action Partnership Association of Idaho, and Catholic Charities of Idaho. The donation opportunity has been on the Idaho State Income Tax Form 40 since 2009 allowing taxpayers to designate a donation to the Fund.

The Fund accepted grant applications from any Idaho nonprofit that provides hunger relief. The Fund supports projects that expand existing food storage or distribution capacities, provide nutrition education, or otherwise increase support services related to hunger relief in Idaho.

The generous donations from Idaho’s taxpayers allowed the Fund’s Executive Committee to distribute $88,800 this year. In recent years the funds distributed were $90,000 in 2015 and $110,496 in 2014.

Qualified applicants for the grants must be 501(c) (3) organizations but are not required to have any connection with Community Action Partnership Association of Idaho, Catholic Charities of Idaho or The Idaho Foodbank.

For more information about the grants email: grants@idahofoodbankfund.org

2015 Grant Recipients

Idaho Food Bank Fund 2015 grant recipients:

All of the grants last year totalled $90,000. Here’s the complete list of organizations that received grants:

Region 1

Post Falls Food Bank / Post Falls, ID / Project: Weekend Nutrition Backpack Program

Region 2

Camas Prarie Food Bank, Inc. / Grangeville, ID / Project: Transportation for Food

Nezperce Food Pantry / Nezperce, ID / Project: Expansion and Fresh Foods Program

Salmon River Senior Citizens, Inc. / Riggins, ID / Project: Food Bank Building Project

Trinity Moscow Food Pantry / Moscow, ID / Project: Refrigerator Upgrade

Region 3

Cambridge-Midvale Senior Center / Cambridge, ID / Project: Pantry Freezer

Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry / Council, ID / Project: Insulation and Heat

Middleton Foodbank / Middleton, ID / Project: Facility Improvements

New Meadows Food Bank / New Meadows, ID / Project: Refrigeration Upgrade

Parma Senior Center / Parma, ID / Project: Lifting Senior Nutrition

Society of St. Vincent de Paul Nampa / Nampa, ID / Project: Freezer Replacements

The Salvation Army / Caldwell, ID / Project: Food Pantry

Region 4

Cascade Food Pantry / Cascade, ID / Project: Deeper and Wider

Life’s Kitchen, Inc. / Boise, ID / Project: Hunger Relief Equipment Upgrade

Star Outreach / Star, ID / Project: Fixed Asset – Computer, Printer & Back-Up Disk Drive

Region 5

Crisis Center of Magic Valley / Twin Falls, ID / Project: Survivors Kitchen

Helping Hearts & Hands, Inc. / Gooding, ID / Project: Funds for Food

Jerome Senior Center / Jerome, ID / Project: Senior Congregate and Home Delivered Nutrition

Jubilee House, Inc. / Twin Falls, ID / Project: Basic Needs

Safe Harbor / Twin Falls, ID / Project: Safe Harbor Saturday Soup Kitchen

Twin Falls Senior Center / Twin Falls, ID / Project: Kitchen Equipment for Meal Program

Wendell Food Bank / Wendell, ID / Project: Refrigeration/Freezer

Region 6

Aberdeen Senior Citizen Center of Bingham Co. / Aberdeen, ID / Project: Painting Roof of Van and Home Delivered Meals

Aid for Friends / Pocatello, ID / Project: Food Storage at Emergency Shelter

Bingham County Senior Citizen’s Center / Blackfoot, ID / Project: Meals on Wheels, Food Pantry

Bingham Crisis Center / Blackfoot, ID / Project: BCC Food Bank

Blackfoot Community Center / Blackfoot, ID / Project: Helping Kids Grow

Family Services Alliance of SE Idaho / Pocatello, ID / Project: Improving the Lives of Families Affected by Violence

St. Vincent de Paul / Pocatello, ID / Project: St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry

Region 7

Idaho Falls Senior Center / Idaho Falls, ID / Project: New Refrigerator & Ice Chests

Rigby Senior Center / Rigby, ID / Project: Meals on Wheels

Salmon Assembly of God / Salmon, ID / Project: Refrigeration, Wiring & Fridge Room Ventilation

St. Vincent de Paul / Idaho Falls, ID / Project: Food Pantry

Teton Valley Food Pantry / Driggs, ID / Project: Upright Freezers Replacement

Upper Valley Bible Church Food Pantry / St. Anthony, ID / Project: Refrigerator