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Idaho Food Bank Fund 2025 Awards and Analysis

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45 Grants awarded  

121 applications were reviewed for consideration 

37% acceptance rate  

Total Funded $158,445 

Largest grant: $4,500 

Smallest grant: $800 

Average grant size: $3,521 

36 towns/communities represented by the awardees. 

 

Grants Alphabetically:  

3rd Avenue Marketplace in Post Falls: $4,000 for 3rd Avenue Marketplace’s Grocery Rescue program 

Ashton Senior Center, Inc. in Ashton: $4,000 for Ashton Senior Center’s Kitchen 

Bingham County Senior Citizens Center in Blackfoot: $4,000 for Meals on Wheels program 

Blaine County Hunger Coalition in Bellevue: $4,000 for Food Access Project 

Bonner Community Food Bank in Sandpoint: $4,000 for Feeding Families of North Idaho program 

Clearwater County Senior Citizens, Inc. in Orofino: $4,000 for Nourishing Seniors Through Meals, Wellness, and Community Connection program 

Community Food Basket – Idaho Falls in Idaho Falls: $4,000 for Emergency Food Purchases 

Eagle Community Foodbank in Eagle: $2,500 for Nourishing Neighbors: Senior Delivery program 

Emmett Valley Friendship Coalition in Emmett: $2,000 for Food Storage and Equipment 

Family Crisis Center in Rexburg: $4,000 for Portable Conveyer Belt and funds for food (proteins and dairy) 

Food For Our Children in Sandpoint: $4,000 for a Weekend Food Program 

Giraffe Laugh Early Learning Centers in Garden City: $4,000 for Giraffe Laugh Food Pantry Program 

Homedale Senior Center in Homedale: $4,000 for Food for Social Activities for Seniors program 

Idaho Falls Rescue Mission, Inc. in Idaho Falls: $4,000 for Serving Hope Food Pantry Support 

Interfaith Sanctuary Housing Services in Boise: $4,000 for Nourishing Second Chances program 

Jerome Senior Citizens in Jerome: $3,685 for Home Delivered Meal Packaging 

Lake City Center in Coeur D’Alene: $4,500 for Expansion of Cold Storage for Home Delivered and Congregate Meals 

Lemhi County Crisis Intervention Inc. in Salmon: $800 for Emergency Resources for Individuals Fleeing Domestic Violence program 

Marsing HUB Pantry in Marsing: $4,000 for HUB Pantry 

Meridian Foodbank in Meridian: $4,000 for Backpack Program Expansion program 

Middleton Food Pantry in Middleton: $2,500 for Supplemental Food Purchasing 

Oneida Crisis Center in Malad City: $1,500 for Sustaining Availability of Perishable Foods at Carol’s Pantry 

Our Lady of Good Counsel St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry in Mountain Home: $4,400 for Food Purchases 

Potlatch Food Pantry Corporation in Potlatch: $4,000 for General Operations 

Prairie Mountain Nutrition in Cottonwood: $4,000 for Senior Meals program for 2025/26 

Priest River Ministries, Inc. in Priest River: $3,000 for a Food Program 

Rigby Area Senior Citizens in Rigby: $4,000 for Home Delivered Meals 

Rock Creek Food Pantry, Inc. in Kimberly: $1,500 for General Operating  

Saint Alphonsus Medical Center – Nampa: $4,000 for Nampa Meals on Wheels 

Saint Clare’s Food Pantry in Caldwell – $4,000 for Food For All program 

Salmon Assembly of God in Salmon: $3,500 for 72 cu. Ft Commercial Freezer 

Salmon Senior Citizens Nutrition Site Association, Inc. in Salmon: $4,000 for Funding for Expanding Existing Capacities program 

Senior Citizens Dollar A Month Club, Inc. in Grangeville: $4,000 for the Grangeville Senior Center Nutrition Program 

Seniors West of the Tetons in Driggs: $4,000 for Home Delivered Meal program 

Society of St. Vincent de Paul Holy Spirit Conference in Pocatello: $1,000 for Food Pantry Equipment 

South Fremont Senior Citizens, Inc. in St. Anthony: $4,000 for South Fremont Senior Citizens program 

St. Vincent de Paul Southwest Idaho in Boise: $4,000 for St. Vincent de Paul Boise Food Pantry 

Star Food Bank in Star: $4,000 for Refrigerated Truck Fuel and Tires 

The Salvation Army – Boise: $2,680 for Food Pantry Capacity Building 

The Salvation Army in Lewiston: $4,000 for Community Dinner and Food Pantry/New Electric Commercial Range 

The Salvation Army – Pocatello: $1,580 for Food Capacity Building program 

The Soup Kitchen in Idaho Falls: $4,000 for Capital Improvements 

Upriver Youth Leadership Council (UYLC) in Kamiah: $4,000 for From Garden to Table: Nourishing Futures at UYLC program 

Voices Against Violence in Twin Falls: $4,000 for Food Security for Survivors program 

Women’s and Children’s Alliance in Boise: $3,300 for Meeting the Needs of Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Victims program 

 

Grantees by District:  

Region 1 (Panhandle): 

Lake City Center in Coeur D’Alene: $4,500 for Expansion of Cold Storage for Home Delivered and Congregate Meals 

3rd Avenue Marketplace in Post Falls: $4,000 for 3rd Avenue Marketplace’s Grocery Rescue program 

Priest River Ministries, Inc. in Priest River: $3,000 for a Food Program 

Bonner Community Food Bank in Sandpoint: $4,000 for Feeding Families of North Idaho program 

Food For Our Children in Sandpoint: $4,000 for a Weekend Food Program 

 

Region 2 (North Central): 

Prairie Mountain Nutrition in Cottonwood: $4,000 for Senior Meals program for 2025/26 

Senior Citizens Dollar A Month Club, Inc. in Grangeville: $4,000 for the Grangeville Senior Center Nutrition Program 

Upriver Youth Leadership Council (UYLC) in Kamiah: $4,000 for From Garden to Table: Nourishing Futures at UYLC program 

The Salvation Army in Lewiston: $4,000 for Community Dinner and Food Pantry/New Electric Commercial Range 

Clearwater County Senior Citizens, Inc. in Orofino: $4,000 for Nourishing Seniors Through Meals, Wellness, and Community Connection program 

Potlatch Food Pantry Corporation in Potlatch: $4,000 for General Operations 

 

Region 3 (Southwest): 

Saint Clare’s Food Pantry in Caldwell – $4,000 for Food For All program 

Emmett Valley Friendship Coalition in Emmett: $2,000 for Food Storage and Equipment 

Homedale Senior Center in Homedale: $4,000 for Food for Social Activities for Seniors program 

Middleton Food Pantry in Middleton: $2,500 for Supplemental Food Purchasing 

Marsing HUB Pantry in Marsing: $4,000 for HUB Pantry 

Saint Alphonsus Medical Center – Nampa: $4,000 for Nampa Meals on Wheels 

 

Region 4 (Central): 

The Salvation Army – Boise: $2,680 for Food Pantry Capacity Building 

Women’s and Children’s Alliance in Boise: $3,300 for Meeting the Needs of Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Victims program 

St. Vincent de Paul Southwest Idaho in Boise: $4,000 for St. Vincent de Paul Boise Food Pantry 

Interfaith Sanctuary Housing Services in Boise: $4,000 for Nourishing Second Chances program 

Eagle Community Foodbank in Eagle: $2,500 for Nourishing Neighbors: Senior Delivery program 

Giraffe Laugh Early Learning Centers in Garden City: $4,000 for Giraffe Laugh Food Pantry Program 

Meridian Foodbank in Meridian: $4,000 for Backpack Program Expansion program 

Our Lady of Good Counsel St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry in Mountain Home: $4,400 for Food Purchases 

Star Food Bank in Star: $4,000 for Refrigerated Truck Fuel and Tires 

 

Region 5 (South Central): 

Blaine County Hunger Coalition in Bellevue: $4,000 for Food Access Project 

Jerome Senior Citizens in Jerome: $3,685 for Home Delivered Meal Packaging 

Rock Creek Food Pantry, Inc. in Kimberly: $1,500 for General Operating  

Voices Against Violence in Twin Falls: $4,000 for Food Security for Survivors program 

 

Region 6 (Southeast): 

Bingham County Senior Citizens Center in Blackfoot: $4,000 for Meals on Wheels program 

Oneida Crisis Center in Malad City: $1,500 for Sustaining Availability of Perishable Foods at Carol’s Pantry 

Society of St. Vincent de Paul Holy Spirit Conference in Pocatello: $1,000 for Food Pantry Equipment 

The Salvation Army – Pocatello: $1,580 for Food Capacity Building program 

 

Region 7 (Eastern): 

Ashton Senior Center, Inc. in Ashton: $4,000 for Ashton Senior Center’s Kitchen 

Seniors West of the Tetons in Driggs: $4,000 for Home Delivered Meal program 

Community Food Basket – Idaho Falls in Idaho Falls: $4,000 for Emergency Food Purchases 

Rescue Mission, Inc. in Idaho Falls: $4,000 for Serving Hope Food Pantry Support 

The Soup Kitchen in Idaho Falls: $4,000 for Capital Improvements 

Family Crisis Center in Rexburg: $4,000 for Portable Conveyer Belt and funds for food (proteins and dairy) 

Rigby Area Senior Citizens in Rigby: $4,000 for Home Delivered Meals 

Lemhi County Crisis Intervention Inc. in Salmon: $800 for Emergency Resources for Individuals Fleeing Domestic Violence program 

Salmon Assembly of God in Salmon: $3,500 for 72 cu. Ft Commercial Freezer 

Salmon Senior Citizens Nutrition Site Association, Inc. in Salmon: $4,000 for Funding for Expanding Existing Capacities program 

South Fremont Senior Citizens, Inc. in St. Anthony: $4,000 for South Fremont Senior Citizens program 

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Supporting Hunger Relief Across Idaho: The 2024 Idaho Food Bank Fund

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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

 

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Southwest Idaho Food Bank Fund -2023 Grant Recipients

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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

 

 

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South Central Idaho Food Bank Fund -2023 Grant Recipients

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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

 

 

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

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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

 

 

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Eastern Idaho Food Bank Fund -2023 Grant Recipients

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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
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Grant Applications for Idaho Food Bank Fund 2023

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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.

 

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Grants Application Period Starts July 1, 2022

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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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Link to Application Instructions and Forms

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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.