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Supporting Hunger Relief Across Idaho: The 2024 Idaho Food Bank Fund
This year, The Idaho Food Bank Fund awarded $178,718 in grants to 72 hunger-relief organizations statewide. Grants are being used to purchase and transport food, establish infrastructure such as shelving and increased refrigerator capacity, and support and improve programs that make a meaningful difference in the lives of Idahoans in need.
The Idaho Food Bank Fund was established in 2009 to provide critical funding to nonprofits that help fight hunger in communities throughout Idaho. Managed through a partnership between The Idaho Foodbank and Catholic Charities of Idaho, the fund supports hunger-relief programs by awarding grants to organizations that provide direct food assistance and related services.
The Idaho Food Bank Fund is sustained through voluntary donations made by Idaho taxpayers who designate a portion of their state tax refund to support hunger relief. Each year, this generosity translates into much-needed resources for local organizations working on the frontlines of food insecurity.
As we look ahead to the next tax season, we encourage you to consider donating to the Idaho Food Bank Fund. Your contribution—whether large or small—helps ensure that nonprofits across the state can continue their vital work. Together, we can build a stronger, more food-secure Idaho.
Summary:
86 total applications received
72 awardees, $178,718 in awards granted
Region 1: 7/7 funded
Region 2: 9/12 funded
Region 3: 8/11 funded
Region 4: 19/22 funded
Region 5: 10/10 funded
Region 6: 6/9 funded
Region 7: 13/14 funded
Grant Recipients by Region
North Idaho recipients include:
Upriver Foodbank, $4,500.00
3rd Avenue Marketplace, $4,000.00
Bonner Community Food Bank, $4,000.00
Food for Our Children, Inc., $4,000.00
The Salvation Army, Lewiston, $3,600.00
Salmon River Senior Citizens, Inc., $3,000.00
Lake City Center, $2,500.00
Sandpoint Area Seniors, Inc., $2,500.00
Potlatch Food Pantry, $2,500.00
Potlatch Senior Citizens, Inc., $2,500.00
Priest River Ministries – Advocates for Women, Inc., $2,500.00
Senior Citizens Dollar A Month Club, Inc., $2,500.00
Juliaetta-Kendrick Good Samaritan Food Bank, $1,500.00
Lewiston First Church of the Nazarene, $1,500.00
Deary Community Foodbank, $925.00
Troy Community Foodbank, $938.00
Southwest Idaho recipients include:
Our Lady of Good Counsel St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry, $4,000.00
Parma Senior Center, $4,000.00
St. Clare’s Food Pantry, $4,000.00
The Idaho Foodbank Warehouse, Inc., $4,000.00
Jerome Senior Center, $2,755.00
Blaine County Hunger Coalition, $2,500.00
Boise Rescue Mission, $2,500.00
Boys & Girls Clubs of Ada County, $2,500.00
Camas County Senior Citizens, Inc., $2,500.00
Corpus Christi House, $2,500.00
The Cascade Food Pantry, $2,500.00
Emmett Valley Friendship Coalition, $2,500.00
Homedale Senior Center, $2,500.00
Hope for the Hungry Food Pantry, $2,500.00
Idaho Farmers Market Association, Inc., $2,500.00
Middleton Food Pantry, $2,500.00
Star Food Bank, $2,500.00
St. John’s Food Bank, $2,500.00
The Salvation Army, Caldwell, $2,500.00
Angel Wings Network, Inc., $1,500.00
Boise State Campus Food Pantry, $1,500.00
Caldwell Health Coalition c/o Idaho Hunger Relief Task Force, $1,500.00
Cathedral of the Rockies, Amity Campus, $1,500.00
Community Food Share, Inc., $1,500.00
Garden Valley Seniors, Inc., $1,500.00
Girls on the Run Southern Idaho, $1,500.00
Giraffe Laugh Early Learning Centers, $1,500.00
God’s Community Food & Clothing Closet Pantry, $1,500.00
Horseshoe Bend Community Pantry, LLC., $1,500.00
Kuna Food Bank, Inc., $1,500.00
Life’s Kitchen, Inc., $1,500.00
Meridian Library Foundation, $1,500.00
Rock Creek Food Pantry, $1,500.00
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, Inc., $1,500.00
United Way of Magic Valley, Inc., $1,500.00
Voices Against Violence, $1,500.00
Helping Hearts and Hands, $1,000.00
Eastern Idaho recipients include:
Bingham County Senior Citizens Center, $4,000.00
Community Food Basket, Idaho Falls, $4,000.00
Family Crisis Center, $4,000.00
Happyville Farm, $4,000.00
Lost River Senior Center, $4,000.00
Seniors West of the Tetons, $4,000.00
Teton Valley Food Pantry, Inc., $4,000.00
Aid for Friends, 3,000.00
Rigby Senior Center, $3,500.00
Idaho Falls Soup Kitchen, $2,500.00
People In Need Coalition (PINC), $2,500.00
Ririe Senior Citizens, Inc., $2,500.00
Senior Citizens’ Community Center, Inc., $2,500.00
The Salvation Army, Idaho Falls, $2,500.00
Valley Mission, LLC, $2,500.00
Aberdeen Senior Center, $1,500.00
Cornerstone Pentecostal Church, $1,500.00
Oneida Crisis Center, $1,500.00
The Giving Cupboard, $1,500.00
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.”
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- 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
Grant Applications for Idaho Food Bank Fund 2023
The Idaho Food Bank Fund is accepting grant applications during the month of July. This grant application process is open between July 1st and July 31st to Idaho 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations. Grant funding is available to provide nutrition awareness, promote healthy eating, or relieve hunger.
Funds can be used to operate programs; purchase food; purchase nutrition education materials; expand capacity (new freezers, shelving, transportation, etc.); or promote access for anyone in need, including underserved and/or marginalized populations. 501(c)3 hunger relief organizations serving Idahoans are eligible to apply for these grants.
New this year, we are inviting Innovation Proposals for a small number of potentially larger grants. These proposals will feature innovative services that address hunger and food insecurity while also improving overall individual, family, and community well-being. Innovation Proposals will likely include collaboration with other service providers and additional funding partners.
Apply For The Grant
or you can request a paper copy of the grant application by emailing
grants@idahofoodbankfund.org
The Idaho Food Bank Fund was established by the Idaho State Legislature in 2009 and provides financial support to Idaho nonprofits. It is administered by Catholic Charities of Idaho and The Idaho Foodbank.
The fund is financed by the generosity of the Idaho taxpayers when they donate through a “check off” box on their Idaho State tax returns. In 2022, grants totaling $233,900 were allocated to 47 statewide nonprofits that provide critical nutrition education and hunger relief services across the state.
Grants Application Period Starts July 1, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 17, 2022
Idaho Food Bank Fund Accepting Grant Applications Throughout July
Boise, ID – The Idaho Food Bank Fund announced today that its 2022 grant application process is open between July 1 and July 31, 2022 to Idaho 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that provide nutrition awareness, promote healthy eating or relieve hunger. Funds can be used to operate programs; purchase food; purchase nutrition education materials; expand capacity (new freezers, shelving, transportation, etc); or promote access for anyone in need, including underserved and/or marginalized populations.
The Idaho Food Bank Fund was established by the Idaho State Legislature in 2009 and provides financial support to Idaho nonprofits. It is administered by Catholic Charities of Idaho, Community Action Partnership Association of Idaho, and The Idaho Foodbank. The fund is financed by the generosity of the Idaho taxpayers when they donate through a “check off” box on their Idaho State tax returns. In 2021 grants totaling $133,500 were allocated to 36 statewide nonprofits that provide critical nutrition education and hunger relief services across the state.
- Hunger relief organizations serving Idahoans are eligible to apply for these grants
- Applicants do not need to be associated with the steward organizations mentioned above to apply for or receive funding.
- Grants will be awarded in early October 2022.
- Applications can be found online or a hardcopy can be requested by sending an email to: grants@idahofoodbankfund.org
- Click here for more information and the online application form: https://idahofoodbankfund.org/
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About
The Idaho Food Bank Fund was established by the Idaho State Legislature in 2009 and monies are accepted on behalf of donors by the Idaho Tax Commission by what is commonly known as a “tax check off” on Idaho State tax returns. The Idaho Foodbank is the recognized fiduciary agent for the Idaho Food Bank Fund, which is administered through an agreement among three statewide organizations: The Idaho Foodbank, Catholic Charities of Idaho and the Community Action Partnership Association of Idaho.
New Idaho Food Bank Fund PSA Ready
The Idaho Foodbank has just published an updated PSA video for The Idaho Food Bank Fund grant program.
If you wish to download a broadcast-quality copy of this video, contact us at: grants@idahofoodbankfund.org