In November, The Hunger Coalition purchased a property where together, we will build a bold, new solution to hunger. Across the street from our current headquarters is a 13,000 sf building on four acres; a place where someday people from all walks of life can engage in a fresh approach to food security. Join us […]
2019 Goals Achieved
The Hunger Coalition’s 2019 Annual Goals 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 and schools to provide 25 safe, stigma-free access points of healthy food through our Children’s Food Programs. (FINAL: 28 […]
From the Field: February
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 […]
Empty Bowls Full Again
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 […]
2020 Goals
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 […]
Empty Bowls 2020
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 […]
World Premiere: The Power of Good Food
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 […]
Sneak Preview: Jeff’s Story
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 Hard Truth About Blaine County
Wages in Blaine County have cratered, according to the Idaho Mountain Express, while the cost of living continues to soar. Along with personal challenges like medical bills, childcare, car repair, or sudden loss of a loved one, 38% of local people are considered food-insecure or one crisis away from it. In our community, the deck […]
June Newsletter
Dear Friends, With June comes the start of our favorite programs: programs designed not only to distribute food, but to bring us together as neighbors. To blur the lines between our backgrounds and bank accounts and unite us over the shared joy of delicious meals. Lately, we’ve been learning how we can come together to take our […]
USTED VUELVE LA PÁGINA A UNA HISTORIA MÁS BRILLANTE … MARYANNA
Maryanna está orgullosa de Bloom Community Farm. “Cuando comenzamos, esto era pura yerba y suciedad”, sonríe. Mientras habla, las filas de repollo, col rizada, zanahorias, remolachas, cebollas, tomates y pimientos ilustran cuánto está creciendo. Antes de su pasantía en Bloom Youth Project, la familia de Maryanna apareció en nuestra serie de historias Food for Thought. […]
Seeds of Food Justice
In 2003, founder, Tom Iselin enlisted a scrappy, selfless team of volunteers to create a more concentrated solution to hunger in Blaine County. For a few years we collected and distributed food to families via community partners on a shoestring budget. Over time, we evolved into a choice based food pantry headquartered in […]
A Movement Blooms
In 2016, we broke ground on Bloom Farm and hit the road with Bloom Truck. By 2017, Bloom Youth Project, Volunteer for Veggies, and a stronger Summer Food Program took flight. These programs complement our traditional food support programs to provide a more comprehensive solution to hunger in Blaine County. Our dreams were being […]