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Hello Partners!

Welcome to your monthly source of information from The Idaho Foodbank. 

The Idaho Foodbank Updates
Reminder: Warehouse Closure  
Please note that all of The Idaho Foodbank’s warehouses will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, September 4th, 2023. If you need help rescheduling your pick-up or delivery, please contact your Idaho Foodbank Representative or email partnerships@idahofoodbank.org. Please keep in mind that closures may shorten your ordering window. If you have questions about when to place your order, don’t hesitate to reach out for clarification!  
 

Update Contact Information 
If you need to update your organization’s contact list, please click on the following link. This will help us provide important information to the correct people. We want to ensure that we are reaching out to the best point of contact for our partners.  
 
 

Agency Express Reporting 
The questions on the People Served Reports have changed. Our hope is that the questions will make it easier for your organization to track your numbers. We will also be sending a PowerPoint Presentation to help train you in reporting. If you need any further assistance, please reach out to your local representative.   
 



POPP Items 
The Power of Purchase Program (POPP) is a collaborative purchasing opportunity for IFB Partners. The Idaho Foodbank purchases key items at a quantity discount and makes these items available to participating Partners at significant cost savings compared to retail.  This program is optional. You will be seeing some items on the shopping list that have a charge on them, so please take a moment at the end to review your order. We will also be sending more information about this program soon, so please keep an eye out for that e-mail.  
 



Idaho Hunger Relief Task Force
Partners, please consider taking the survey below. The Idaho Hunger Relief Task Force is hosting a Summit on Idaho Hunger and Food Security on October 12, 2023. The Summit gathers individuals and organizations throughout the state to learn about hunger and food insecurity. For this year’s Summit, The Task Force is asking individuals with insights into food insecurity to complete a survey on Idaho research needs on the topic. The goal is to prioritize the research topics needed to support programs and policies that help address food insecurity in our state.  

The 20-question survey takes about 10 minutes to complete. Your responses are anonymous.  However, the Task Force is raffling six, $25 Amazon gift cards in appreciation of your time. If you would like to participate in the raffle, please submit your email address at the end of the survey when prompted.  

If you or your organization are interested in attending the 2023 Hunger Summit, please contact Evan Curry at evcurry@idahofoodbank.org or 208-914-3834 for further details. 

Partner Highlight
Garden Valley Senior Center 
The Garden Valley Senior Center provides food boxes that include special items that go into each box. They try to add something different for each distribution to make it unique. They also partner with the fire department so that firefighters deliver food boxes to people that are unable to drive to the center. They also work with another partner of The Idaho Foodbank so they can ensure that the community members have somewhere to go each week. Not only do they provide food boxes, but they also provide lunch on a weekly basis. People are able to have a nice meal to enjoy the company of their neighbors.  They do an amazing job in their community! 
Wellness Corner 
Please enjoy these recipe cards made by our Nutrition Education Specialist. You can find some of the items on our shopping list. It is filled with a ton of nutrients for something to eat when people are on the go! 
   
     
Events

Writing Grants for the Common Good  

If you missed out on the last grant writing training from the Idaho Nonprofit Center, here is another opportunity for you. This training is a four-part series that will break down the grant process so you can go through the preparation and submission to leverage funding opportunities.  

Dates: September 12,19, 26, and October 3rd  
Time: 10:30 am-12:00 pm 

You can find more information here: https://web.idahononprofits.org/events/Writing-Grants-for-the-Common-Good-4-part-series--499/details  

Your Idaho Foodbank Representative
  • 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 

Future Partner Newsletters

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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