Idaho Summit on Hunger and Food Security
Purpose of the Summit
Bring together leaders & Idahoans who have experienced hunger.
Celebrate the success of the previous Summit.
Educate and raise awareness about hunger and food insecurity in Idaho.
Present best practices in anti-hunger and food security programs and policies.
Identify next steps in program and policy solutions for Idaho.
White House Conference on Hunger
About The Conference
On Wednesday, September 28th, 2022, the Biden-Harris administration hosted the first White House Conference on Hunger, Health, and Nutrition in 50 years. This significant event was aimed at making ending hunger a national priority. Included in the conversation were and still are anti-hunger and nutrition advocates, food companies, healthcare community members, government entities (local, state, territorial, and Tribal governments), people with lived experiences, and all Americans. The Conference launched a national plan outlining how our country will achieve the goal of ending hunger in America.
What Came Out of It
The Conference laid out a transformational vision for ending hunger and reducing diet-related disease by 2030. The National Strategy was broken down into five pillars with actions the federal government will take to drive solutions to these challenges was released. The pillars include:
Pillar 1 - Improve Food Access and Affordability
Pillar 2 - Integrate Nutrition and Health
Pillar 3 - Empower Consumers to Make and Have Access to Healthy Choices
Pillar 4 - Support Physical Activity for All
Pillar 5 - Enhance Nutrition and Food Security Research
View the factsheet detailing the more than $8 billion in new commitments that are part of the White House’s call to action.
2023 Summit on Hunger and Food Security
Advancing the National Strategy for Hunger, Nutrition and Health in Idaho
The 2022 White House Strategy on Nutrition, Hunger and Health included a call to action to community groups to address hunger in their state. The IHRTF answered that call to action.
The 2023 Summit focused on Idaho-specific solutions to alleviate barriers to food security that mapped to four of the five pillars of health and nutrition in the White House Strategy. Attendees gathered in small breakout groups to create actionable objectives for the next two years.
Over 175 individuals attended the Hunger Summit, which was held on September 28, 2023, in Boise, ID. They represented counties from all over Idaho, including Ada, Canyon, Bonneville, and Bonner. Attendees also hailed from other states, such as California, Nevada, New York, and Washington. Organizations in attendance included Blue Cross of Idaho, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Idaho Foodbank, Idaho Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and three state university (Boise State, Idaho State, and the University of Idaho).
Past Hunger Summit Reports
Interested in Joining the Effort?
It’s not too late to join a Hunger Summit Action Team. Contact info@idahohunger.org to learn more about helping with this important work!