Idaho Foodbank Warehouse

Direct & Indirect Food Distribution: The Idaho Foodbank operates warehouse facilities in Meridian, Lewiston, and Pocatello, distributing donated and purchased food to a statewide network of 440 Community Partners in all 44 Idaho counties. Community Partners include schools, churches, pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, senior centers, and supplemental food programs. For communities that lack a brick-and-mortar food pantry or special populations that require supplemental food support, The Idaho Foodbank conducts scheduled mobile pantry deliveries of fresh, dry, and frozen food. The Idaho Foodbank distributed nearly 28.6 million pounds of food - providing food for up to 23.8 million meals - through community partners and its own direct-service programs throughout the state of Idaho. When food is purchased, volume buying power maximized the return on donor contributions to such a degree that one dollar can provide food for up to four meals. The Idaho Foodbank, through its Food Rescue program, captured and distributed to those in need over 8 million pounds of surplus food from growers, processors, and retail outlets that might otherwise end up in local landfills. Much of the food received is in bulk and must be repackaged for distribution to families. The work is largely done by volunteers. During the fiscal year, 63,068 hours were donated by 24,198 volunteers, the equivalent of 30 full-time employees.