THE IDAHO FOODBANK a fresh approach capital campaign
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The Idaho Foodbank can help more hungry Idahoans during difficult times with more nutritious food by renovating its facilities and expanding its fleet.
THE NEED who is hungry? Hunger disrupts lives in many ways. It
can happen to individuals, families or seniors. It can be short-lived or prolonged. Many hungry Idahoans must make the hard choice between food and rent, medicine, or gas. Such
choices are the daily reality for 1 out of every 6 people in Idaho, affecting nearly 100,000 children.
unresolved hunger deprives idahoans of the chance to live a healthy, active and meaningful life. why hunger matters. Hunger is often invisible. Yet, its
effects are very real. Children with empty stomachs and
families with empty shelves face a higher risk of stress, developmental delays, and other health problems.
HUNGER AFFECTS 1 OUT OF EVERY 6 PEOPLE IN IDAHO,
INCLUDING NEARLY 100,000
CHILDREN
THE HELP the idaho foodbank is the largest distributor of free food
in the state. Warehouses in Boise, Pocatello and Lewiston distribute enough food for more than one million meals each and every month.
the idaho foodbank has been providing hunger relief for 30 years. Most of this food is delivered through a network of
community partners working to relieve hunger. The Foodbank also offers programs that directly assist Idahoans struggling to find their next meal.
THE IDAHO FOODBANK IS THE
LARGEST DISTRIBUTOR OF lewiston
FREE FOOD
IN THE STATE
BOISE
pocatello
THE OPPORTUNITY idaho is a state of great bounty and generosity. Each year,
Idaho growers and manufacturers donate beans, onions, potatoes, wheat, barley, lentils, beef, dairy products and more.
Thousands of volunteers donate their time to help feed their neighbors in need.
in 2013, idahoans volunteered more than 50,000 hours with the idaho foodbank. the state’s abundance presents an opportunity. The
Foodbank envisions a future where every Idaho child has
enough nutritious food to develop a strong mind and body, where meal time is not a time of stress and worry – where
those who struggle with hardship can recover with dignity. Such a future is possible when growers, producers, businesses,
pantries, and caring individuals join together to end hunger in Idaho.
THE CHALLENGE providing reliable access to nutritious food is a priority for the Foodbank. Great progress has been made toward
realizing this vision, but more work is needed. The demand for food is increasing, and most of this increase is from
families with children and individuals seeking assistance for
the first time. To meet the nutritional needs of Idahoans, the Foodbank must get more food into more communities with a greater variety of fresh and packaged foods.
UNFORTUNATELY, THE FOODBANK’S CURRENT FACILITIES LIMIT JUST HOW MUCH IT CAN HELP THOSE IN NEED: Warehouses, coolers and freezers are at capacity, limiting the variety and amount of food it can accept, store, and distribute.
Staff members are very knowledgeable and enthusiastic, but productivity is restricted by limited work-space.
Drivers work efficiently to pick up and deliver more than a million
pounds of food each month, but the current fleet of vehicles is stretched to its limit across 75,000 square miles.
IDAHO RANKS THIRD IN THE NATION FOR VOLUNTEERING
THE GOAL by modernizing the foodbank’s facilities, more Idahoans
will benefit from a greater variety of healthy and nutritious
food. The Foodbank will be better equipped to capture Idaho’s abundance of food and generosity, and deliver more fresh food more frequently to more people in more
communities across Idaho.
A FRESH APPROACH the idaho foodbank’s “fresh approach” campaign will
allow it to receive and deliver fresher and more nutritious food to your neighbors in need.
MORE FRESH FOOD MORE FREQUENTLY
MORE PEOPLE MORE COMMUNITIES
MORE NUTRITIOUS
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we commit to deliver fresher & more nutritious food to your neighbors in need.
LEWISTON relocate warehouse to a larger, better-equipped facility by 2015 Increase cooler, freezer and dry storage Improve food safety and security Provide efficient loading docks for larger trucks and trailers
POCATELLO expand warehouse freezer and cooler capacity by 2016 Increase capacity for larger volumes of perishable products Increase capacity for larger volumes of frozen food items Improve food safety and security
BOISE expand warehouse capacity and offices by 2017 Increase capacity for larger volumes of perishable and frozen food items Adjust dry food storage to maximize space Renovate work space to improve productivity
MAGIC VALLEY establish a warehouse and transportation hub by 2017 Improve redistribution efficiency in southern Idaho and between Foodbank branches Improve capacity to accept more donations from Magic Valley growers and producers Remodel an existing structure into a cross-dock or hub
IDAHO purchase refrigerated trucks and trailers Safely and efficiently transport larger volumes of food Replace aging vehicles in fleet, reducing repair costs Increase long-haul and short-haul capabilities
Serena and her family received help from The Idaho Foodbank after medical issues left her and her husband, a civilian military employee, deeply in debt.
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“i just want people to know the idaho foodbank is there for everybody, and how grateful i am.” – Serena
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