The Hunger Coalition
Building Community Through Food
In our vision for the future, people have fair and equal access to food, housing, healthcare, education, and dignified work. But currently, thousands of local people are struggling with basic needs and the solution is bigger than any one organization. If we want to address the root causes of hunger, we need step back and consider the entire web of …
One of our dearest friends and supporters, Jake Bloom passed away this week. Jake and his family have been a part of our team since the early days and have been instrumental to the growth of our Community Food Center. Whether Jake was donating holiday food with his grandkids, encouraging friends to get involved, or …
Tacos nos hizo pasarla super bien! Nuestro segundo Festival de Comida Anual fue un sueño con deliciosos tacos que no sobró ni un bocado. Como siempre, una increíble fiesta fue hecha posible con la gente de nuestra comunidad. Tenemos muchos amigos que agradecer, incluyendo a los que no pudieron venir. ¡Gracias a todos por traer …
Taco ’bout a good time! Our second annual FoodFest was a dream with tacos so delicious there wasn’t a bite leftover. As always, a great party is made possible by the people. We have so many folks to thank, including all of you who turned out. ICYMI: the winner of the cooking competition and Golden Taco …
The Hunger Coalition está organizando su segundo anual Festival de Comida el Sábado 17 de Junio 4 a 6:30 p.m. en el Centro Comunitario de Alimentos Bloom. Todos están invitados a disfrutar de una competencia de cocina de tacos, actividades para niños con el Museo de Arte de Sun Valley, vuelos de tacos con guarniciones …
The Hunger Coalition is hosting its second annual FoodFest or Festival de Comida on Saturday, June 17 from 4 – 6:30 p.m. at Bloom Community Food Center. Everyone is invited to enjoy a taco cooking competition, kids activities with Sun Valley Museum of Art, taco flights with sides and drinks, and a live mural installation …
So much good is born of struggle. The Hunger Coalition was born of struggle — of hunger and hardship — but has evolved into a celebration of the joy and tenacity of working class folks. It’s not lost on us that PRIDE month has evolved much the same. We know our LGBTQ+ friends have been denied a very fundamental right —the …
It’s Volunteer Appreciation Month and we have an endless amount of appreciating to do for our incredible team of volunteers. Please join us in celebrating all the wonderful volunteers in our lives. FARM HANDS KAREN DALEY Mindy Rider, food production supervisor said, “Karen has volunteered consistently with our farm program since she moved here in 2020. Along with being …
By Luis Campos, Immigration Attorney, The Alliance of Idaho Persecution, we have repeatedly held is an extreme concept that means something considerably more than discrimination or harassment. – Sharma v Garland in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, No. 20-70238 (2021) Because it is an extreme concept, persecution does not include every sort of treatment our society …
It is an honor to work with reporters locally and nationally to raise awareness of food insecurity in Blaine County, and what The Hunger Coalition is doing to address it. Check out the following links to get the inside scoop of what we’re up to!
The Hunger Coalition está encantado de organizar nuestro primer Mole Fest anual el 11 de junio para unir culturas en la celebración de este plato. Estamos buscando cinco chefs para competir en esta competencia de Mole. Si desea ser chef, comuníquese con Dolores Vega, supervisora de recursos y defensa, al 208-788-0121 antes del 31 de …
Mole is a Mexican soul food originating in Oaxaca that’s often made of nuts, chili, special herbs and spices. The Hunger Coalition is thrilled to be hosting our first annual MoleFest on June 11 from 4-7 p.m. to bring cultures together in celebration of this dish. Event Details:Open to the public. Five guest judges will vote on five mole …
Take a moment and try to imagine what our community would be like if The Hunger Coalition did not exist. If Jeanne Liston had not quit her steady job fifteen years ago to become the founding Executive Director of a totally volunteer-run nonprofit that operated a small food pantry the size of a large coat closet. …
Longtime Hunger Coalition Volunteer & Legend, Nan Riley, left an impression on everyone she met. Amy, Rachel, Naomi , and Sophie from our team share their favorite memories of our friend… From Amy Mares, warehouse coordinator“Nan was special to me. I miss the days where we would set up the produce case together in the …
It is an honor to work with storytellers locally and nationally to raise awareness of food insecurity in Blaine County, and what The Hunger Coalition is doing to address it. Check out the following links to get the inside scoop of what we’re up to! Two Sides To Every Holiday Where Will We Be In …
*header mural by Key Detail on the East Wall of Bloom Community Food Center High fives all around ? To host an awesome week of parties, you need an awesome lineup of people to help. Last week, we were blessed with just that. From chefs and artists, organizers, spokespeople, tour guides, and merch sales, we had …
The Safe Communities Resolution was developed by local advocate, Luis Lecanda to end collaboration between local police and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The Safe Communities Resolution falls directly in line with the mission, vision and values of The Hunger Coalition, and will help make our community more safe and inclusive as a whole. …
Unity begins with You. Unity is our only way forward in crisis. The brightest light since the pandemic hit has been the outpouring of support from you and thousands of your neighbors. Whether in egg cartons or grocery bags, gifts from $1 to $100,000, a community united in support of food justice is our only …
Fundraising Tool-Kit Already made a donation but want to do more? Don’t have a lot of cash to spare but know a few people who do? Raising money is a fun way for you to bring more people into this important work. Encourage your friends and family to join a powerful community of locals working …
By Lynea Petty, Food Production Manager Whew! First things first – just like the vegetables need more water in these temperatures, so do you! Stay hydrated and keep yourself sun protected! Out at Bloom Farm, we are harvesting what I like to call ‘all the heavy stuff’. This means: potatoes, summer squash, green beans, cucumbers, …
By Lynea Petty, Food Production Manager Summer is here and I am late with this post! Out at Bloom Farm, we are harvesting lots and also continue to notice the difference between in-town Hailey growing, versus Quigley Canyon growing. Point being: what I write here is simply a guideline, and you will notice variations depending …
Our strategic goals keep us driven, honest, and acutely aware of our impact. Led by our values, The Hunger Coalition will work to fulfill our vision responsibly through the credo below and ultimately improve the well-being of more families than ever. IMPACT Vision: The Hunger Coalition envisions a community where everyone has access to good food …
You can shape our vision. Help us make Bloom Community Food Center something that people from from all walks of life will use to more deeply address the causes and effects of hunger. Our vision currently includes a community kitchen and dining area, next gen food pantry, heated greenhouses, and expanded farm and garden. These parts of the whole …
Thanks to all of the local storytellers who have helped get the word out about this exciting next chapter. Read through the following articles to see the progress of our story or visit our social media pages for updates of the process. Hunger Coalition proceeds with $6 million development — Idaho Mountain Express, May 20, …
Radical change is only possible with the support of our community. Thank you to the following donors who are investing in a stronger foundation and a more food secure future for local families. We are tremendously proud of our Board of Director’s collective commitment at the $1,000,000 level. $1,500,000+ Anonymous (1) $1,000,000 – $1,499,999 Anonymous …
