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The Wood River Valley has a long, rich history with Peruvians. In particular, they share a love for sheepherding. So, it was no surprise to see, post pandemic, a new stream of Peruvian families to the Sun Valley region. But something is very different this year.
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Anyone in a hurry to stereotype a man or woman searching for their next meal in a dumpster should know that a growing number of them are employed and in fact, more than few have more than one job just to keep the lights on.
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A federal program called Pandemic EBT has been a lifeline for many low-income families recently. But unless Congress acts, it’ll expire at the end of the…
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A new report shows that the COVID-19 recession has households in the Mountain West facing high hardship rates, especially when it comes to rent and food…
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As the coronavirus keeps people away from school, work and wages, food pantries are seeing a bigger demand while trying to adapt to social distancing…
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Summer means ice cream and the Idaho Foodbank has a way to indulge your sweet tooth AND help folks in need. In the winter, the Foodbank's Empty Bowls…
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St. Luke's is partnering with the Hunger Coalition to alleviate instances of food poverty in the Wood River Valley. Idaho Matters talks with Erin…
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Idaho postal workers will be carrying more than mail Saturday as they collect items for the 27th Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Over the last week, letter…
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People tend to think about the hungry during the holiday season, when organizations participate in canned food drives. In the Wood River valley, though,…
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Idaho filmmaker Karen Day has a new documentary, featuring college students making a difference in the world. In 2010, college students at Harvard and…