News and Events
Success and Strategies:
Sponsored Hunger Awareness Day at the Idaho legislature in January, 2006
Testimony and support by IIRAH members led to a positive change in the Food
Stamp vehicle eligibility rule.
IIRAH co-sponsored, helped organize and put on Idaho’s first Hunger Summit on
October 27, 2006. - Click here for more information.
At our request, the governor signed a proclamation declaring October 2006 Hunger
and Food Insecurity Awareness Month in Idaho.
We were successful in accomplishing the passage of House Concurrent Resolution
60 concerning hunger and food insecurity in Idaho.
IIRAH assisted with the release of the Idaho State Report of the Hunger in
America 2006 study
We have convened monthly conversations to learn from each other and to probe the
questions we share.
We will continue to encourage commitments from congregations, organizations and
individuals to advocate for and work toward solutions to the root causes of hunger.