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TWIN FALLS, IDAHO (KMVT-TV) – Magic Valley Recipients

Four groups in the Magic Valley benefit from Food Bank grant

TWIN FALLS, IDAHO (KMVT-TV)

The Idaho food bank fund just gave out its grants for the year. Four groups in the Magic Valley were recipients. The St. Jerome’s food pantry and Salvation Army are two of the groups who received grants from the Idaho food bank. The money will be used for needed items other than food. The Salvation Army will put the money in their delivery truck. Nickie Krosese the business manager for Salvation Army said, “We couldn’t live without this truck.” It’s used to pickup and deliver food around the area. The lack of a lift at the back slows down the process. Krosese said, “That time could be used actually getting it out to people, so we’re trying to cut that time period so that we have a better opportunity to get the food out to the people who really need it.”

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Idaho Foodbank Fund Ready for Next Round of Grants

Process starts July 1

The Idaho Food Bank Fund will accept grant applications between July 1 and July 31. Any Idaho 501(c) (3) organization that provides hunger relief is eligible. This includes grants for emergency food purchases, assistance to expand capacities and funding for hunger-relief services and programs.

Grants will be reviewed in August and September, and applicants advised when the process is complete.

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 was on the Idaho State Income Tax Form 40, which allowed taxpayers to designate a dollar amount for the Fund.

During the Idaho Food Bank Fund’s first year, in 2010, generous taxpayers provided $78,100 to 26 nonprofit recipients. The hunger-relief grants ranged from Post Falls to Wendell and included:

$5,000 for a snack program at Oasis Worship and Food Center in Caldwell
$3,200 to the Post Falls Food Bank to help fund fuel and electricity for food collection
$1,500 for help with food purchases at the Community Kitchen in Idaho Falls.

Applicants are not required to have any connection with Community Action Partnership, Catholic Charities or The Idaho Foodbank.

For more information about the grants email grants@idahofoodbank.org. To learn more about the fund and view the public service announcement go to http://idahofoodbankfund.org.