Food Insecurity

What if the food left behind when restaurants close could fight hunger instead of filling landfills — meet "Rolling Tomato," the nonprofit rescuing thousands of pounds of surplus food to feed Idahoans in need.

City of Good and the Boise Farmers Market are tackling Idaho's food insecurity by bringing local, accessible produce to those who earn too much to qualify for SNAP through their mobile market.

Home ovens across the Wood River Valley are working overtime as residents bake bread to help feed the community.

As the federal government shutdown threatens to end SNAP benefits, Idaho groups like the Foodbank, Boise Co-op and Farmers Market are rallying to keep families fed.

According to a report from the Education Data Initiative there are more than 75,000 kids in Idaho who are food insecure.

Some government-backed food distribution programs are experiencing supply chain issues nationwide. This is having a significant effect on Indigenous communities. In response, the USDA is providing emergency grants for Tribes.

It can be hard to focus on an empty stomach, which is why, starting in the fall, the Boise School District will be offering free breakfast to its students.

More than 20 years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the United States, September 11 has become the biggest day of service in America.

Since last year, the number of people in Idaho experiencing food insecurity has increased by more than three percent, leaving over 200,000 Idahoans without enough to eat.

City of Good is a Boise-based nonprofit that works to build a sustainable food system by supporting local food producers as well as making sure there is equitable access to local food for everyone. Now, it has opened a restaurant.