The Hunger Coalition
Building Community Through Food
The holidays are past, but I feel similar anticipation as we await spring and make wish lists of plants we’d like to grow. This month, we ordered seeds for both the Bloom Farm and the Hope Garden. We mostly order from Johnny’s Selected Seeds, and the occasional item from Idaho-based Snake River Cooperative. We will …
What an enjoya-bowl afternoon — thanks to everyone who turned out to this year’s Empty Bowls luncheon and helped raise a record $8,710! There’s just nothing sweeter than the coming together of good food, good art, and good people on behalf of a good cause. Thank you to all of the volunteers, attendees, and to Boulder Mountain Clayworks and Presbyterian …
The Hunger Coalition’s 2020 Annual Goals Access Provide Food Access to 18% of the Blaine County population or 4,000 people, ensuring everyone has access to the healthy food they deserve. Work with partners and schools to provide 25 safe, stigma-free access points of healthy food through our Children’s Food Programs. Ensure 100% of parents who …
We hope to see you at the 10th annual Empty Bowls event to enjoy great food and great art on behalf of The Hunger Coalition. Purchase a handmade ceramic bowl for $20 (or $10 for children 10 and under) and fill it with generous helpings of soup, chili, salad, bread, and dessert made by local …
Watch the world premiere of the video below and make a gift to join Jeff, Vicki, and Tania as they lead us into the future of food security. If you give today, your gift will be doubled by the Heart of Gold – SPUR Community Foundation! 1 in 3 local people struggle to afford good …
Good food provides security, even in total chaos. Harness the power of good food to ensure Jeff and thousands of local people don’t have to worry whether they’ll eat tomorrow with a gift. Click here to give and your gift will be doubled by the Heart of Gold – SPUR Community Foundation Challenge Grant.
The great Bekka Mongeau captured the festivities at our potluck party last month. Thank you Bekka and to everyone who turned out to celebrate our progress and look to the road ahead.
A letter to the editor prepared by The Hunger Coalition & The Alliance of Idaho We are standing up for fundamental American principles of fairness and justice in support of our immigrant and refugee friends, neighbors, and co-workers. The United States is a nation of immigrants, both voluntary and involuntary, and recognizing this fact, we …
We each have our own fingerprint in the kitchen.Some of us throw ingredients together with abandon while others measure everything down to the quarter teaspoon. No one’s favorite meal is exactly the same and each cook excels in something different. When we come together to make a meal however, we learn to honor our differences in …
Big goals are our North Star. Goals help turn our wildest dreams into action to ensure we have a lasting impact on our community. Check out our goals and accomplishments for 2019! Access Increase Food Access to 20% of the Blaine County population or 4,000 people, ensuring everyone has access to the healthy food they deserve. (FINAL: 4,044 people) Work with partners …
What an incredi-bowl success! 300 people turned out to Empty Bowls and raised $6,670 to start 2019 on the right foot – one that’s moving toward food justice in Blaine County. Thank you to all of the volunteers, attendees, and to Boulder Mountain Clayworks and Presbyterian Church of the Big Wood, as well as the following restaurants and chefs for making such a lovely afternoon …
Join us for the 9th Annual Empty Bowls Event on Sunday, January 20th. Boulder Mountain Clayworks, The Hunger Coalition, and the Presbyterian Church of the Big Wood are hosting the 9th Annual Empty Bowls event on Sunday, January 20 from 12 noon – 2 pm at the Presbyterian Church of the Big Wood. During this …
2018 was a pivotal year in the food justice movement. We’re thrilled to present the top 10 ways you helped move our community toward a healthier, happier tomorrow. None of this work, these happy stories, or encouraging stats would be possible without the generosity of our donors. You answered our year-end matching gift challenge to the …
ISSUED: December 17, 2018 At The Hunger Coalition, our mission is to build a healthy community through access to good food and address the root causes of food insecurity in collaboration with key partners. In support of our mission and on behalf of the community we serve, The Hunger Coalition strongly opposed the steep budget …
When we first heard about Bloom, we were excited to try it out. Bloom Truck has a fun learning activity in addition to food and books every week and my kids just love that. What I love most about the program is The Hunger Coalition grows all the vegetables they can locally and they don’t …
Teo’s story is of roots, of rock, and of resilience. This tale of courage and determination against all odds will renew your faith in humanity and make you wanna hold your loved ones a little closer. With the help of good food and the places where good food grows, Teo faced the impossible. Watch …
Assistant @ The Oasis in Bellevue End of Life Caregiver Dog Dad to Pickle and Gabe I moved up here when I was six years old from Boise to Picabo. It’s a beautiful little place. My father was the manager over at the old granary before it burned and my mother was the maid at …
The mission of The Hunger Coalition is to build a healthy community through access to good food and address the root causes of food insecurity in collaboration with key partners. The Hunger Coalition is very concerned that the Trump Administration has proposed substantial changes to longstanding “public charge” rules which would be harmful to many …
In a community as close in proximity as we are in spirit, we share a commitment to look out for one another. This sense of community shared by the people of Blaine County is especially important when the going gets tough. Because of challenges like the high cost of living in our resort community and a …
Starting Wednesday, November 13 Women’s Group is all new! New hours! New location! New activities! Join this fun group of ladies from all walks of life to paint, cook, knit, and whatever else strikes their fancy this winter ?✨??? Thank you, Flourish Foundation for sharing your space to make this program possible. Empezando mañana ¡Grupo de mujeres …
In 2015, we conducted a thorough investigation of food in Blaine County. Learn more in the following report:
Your Voice Matters!!! The mid-term elections are on November 6th. Many local and state elections will be on the ballot. This is your right as a citizen to get involved and VOTE! If you haven’t registered, you can register on November 6th using an Idaho ID and proof of physical residency. LET’S RALLY AND VOTE …
Sometimes you’ve got to turn your world on its head to see what’s underneath. Our staff felt a bit disoriented in the days following Dr. Robin DiAngelo’s presentations. As a racial justice trainer, she challenged our understanding of our institutions and explained how we play to them. It wasn’t particularly uplifting, nor was it meant to be. Instead, …
In September, we celebrated the amazing members of our Good Food Community. Volunteers, donors, and participants came together over good food, drinks, games, and tours between the beautiful rows of The Hope Garden. Oh what a night! Extra special thanks to the following folks for making the party extra special: Sound System by Andy Ferguson …
Join us Tuesday for a fun night at The Hope Garden! You are instrumental to the local food justice movement. Please join us so we can tip our hat to you for all that you do to ensure everyone in our community has access to good food. Enjoy snacks, drinks (FREE BEER thanks to Sawtooth …
