Hello Partners!
Welcome to your monthly source of information from The Idaho Foodbank.
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The Idaho Foodbank Updates
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The Idaho Foodbank Warehouse Closure Calendar
Below is a calendar of when our warehouses will be closed this year. During warehouse closures, there will be no pick-ups or deliveries scheduled on these days. We hope this will help you make arrangements during these closures. There might be some special circumstances that require us to be closed on dates that are not listed. If this happens, we will send out an email letting you know. If you have any questions, please contact your partner representative at The Idaho Foodbank.
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Warehouse Closures
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Description
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1/1/2024
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Monday
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New Year's Day
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2/19/2024
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Monday
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President's Day
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4/25/2024
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Thursday
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Fiscal Year End Inventory
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4/26/2024
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Friday
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Fiscal Year End Inventory
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5/27/2024
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Monday
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Memorial Day
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7/4/2024
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Thursday
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Independence Day
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9/2/2024
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Monday
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Labor Day
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11/28/2024
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Thursday
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Thanksgiving
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11/29/2024
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Friday
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Day After Thanksgiving
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12/24/2024
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Tuesday
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Christmas Eve
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12/25/2024
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Wednesday
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Christmas Day
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NEFPAT (Nutrition Environment Food Pantry Assessment Tool) and Nudge Toolkit
Need Additional Food Pantry Support? Check out our NEFPAT (Nutrition Environment Food Pantry Assessment Tool) and Nudge Toolkit! This is a simple checklist that helps support different aspects of a food pantry such as food distribution styles, pantry layout, promotion techniques for healthy foods, and variety of fruits and vegetables available. Our Nudge Toolkit includes “shelf-talkers”, which are small signs that help point out nutritious food that is available in your pantry.
If your pantry is interested, there is no cost. The Idaho Foodbank will mail these materials to you. We want to help make the healthy choice the easy choice! If interested or for more information, please contact your partner specialist.
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Regional Access Points
Does your pantry serve people experiencing homelessness? This poster may be a good tool to have! This poster promotes regional access points that can help a person get immediate resources, supportive programming and services, and connected with available housing options. To receive a copy of this poster, order a Partner Quarterly Resource Box (#IFB0035Z) on your next food order.
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BSU Nursing Students with Community Ministries and El Ada Boise and Garden City.
For the last couple of years, BSU Nursing Students have been partnering with some of our food pantries for their service-learning projects that they do for one semester. This is a way for these Nursing Students to gain experience around food insecurity and healthcare, as well as learn more about the community. Nine students teamed up with Community Ministries and EL Ada Boise and Garden City to help neighbors in need improve their health and nutrition.
During their experience at the pantries, they work on implementing components of NUDGE. Nudge is a program that encourages neighbors to make healthier food choices based on availability and nutritional education. The work done by the students included a recipe card display with items a person can receive from the food pantry, nutrition education handouts, and nutritional displays.
It has been a great experience for the BSU Nursing students, our pantry partners they have worked with directly, and for us here at The Idaho Foodbank. We appreciate all the work that is done for the community. Thank you!
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Cooking Recipe
Please enjoy these recipe cards made by our Nutrition Education Specialist, Matea Bidaburu. You can find some of the ingredients on our shopping list. It could help your neighbors decide what they can make with some of the food they might receive from you
Reminder: Free At-Home COVID Tests Through United States Postal Service (USPS)
As of November 20, 2023, residential households in the U.S. are eligible for another order of 4 free at-home tests from USPS.com. If an order has not been placed for your address since the program reopened on September 25, 2023, you can place 2 orders now. Orders will ship for free. Please find more information and order your at-home tests here.
Winter Weather Driving Tips from Idaho Department of Transportation
As the winter weather conditions continue, it’s a good idea to brush up on winter weather driving tips and share with those who need them. Check this webpage for tips on how to keep yourself and other drivers safe on the road!
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Fundraising for Beginners: Development 101 (3 Part Series)
Dates: February 1st, 8th, and 15th
Time: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM MT
Where: Online (Zoom)
Cost: $120 for Members, $150 for non-members. Scholarships are also available
This paid 3-part series, Fundraising for Beginners: Development 101, is hosted by The Idaho Nonprofit Center. It is designed for fundraisers new to the role and for fundraisers ready to learn (or re-learn) the basics. It will break down the fundraising process and give your organization the tools needed to support its capital needs.
The cost is $120 dollars for Idaho Nonprofit Center members and $150 for non-members. Scholarships are also available for those needing financial assistance to attend this event. More information and registration can be found here.
Heartful Choices: Keeping Children Healthy
Dates: January 25, 2024
Time: 12:00 PM-12:30 PM MT
Where: Online (Zoom)
Cost: FREE!
February is American Heart Month! As love fills the air and hearts take center stage, it's the ideal time to get tips to make recipes heart healthy and to learn fun ideas on how to keep children active. Please join Isabel Ramos-Lebron, MS,RDN, LD, a Nutrition Education Specialist for National CACFP Sponsors Association, to learn more about keeping children healthy.
The National CACFP Sponsors Association is an organization for sponsors who administer the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) providing education, information, and resources to support the essential work of the CACFP community. Please find more information and register for the webinar here.
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Your Idaho Foodbank Representative
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- Partners in Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis & Nez Perce Counties
- Partners in Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Bonneville, Butte, Caribou, Clark, Custer, Franklin, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison, Oneida, Power, & Teton Counties
- Partners in Adams, Canyon, Gem, Owyhee, Payette & Washington Counties
- Partners in Ada, Boise, Elmore, & Valley Counties
- Partners in Blaine, Camas, Cassia, Elmore, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka & Twin Falls Counties
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Future Partner Newsletters
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If you want to see something or be featured in our Partner Newsletter, please let us know by sending us an email to partnerships@idahofoodbank.org.
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