February 2| 5:30 pm - March 16| 7:15 pm
6-Week Cooking Matters Course

The Idaho Foodbank and Eat Smart Idaho are teaming up to bring Cooking Matters for Families to the Mini-Cassia. This 6-week course will be an interactive experience to help adults learn how to choose and prepare healthy foods on a budget with limited equipment. This fun and informative class will include hands-on food preparation, label reading, meal planning, and nutrition tips. Our goal is to help families make the most of their food dollars. Each class will conclude with a nutritious meal that participants and instructors will sit down to eat together. All participants who attend 5 out of the 6 classes will be eligible for a grand prize drawing. Children under the age of 16 must have adult supervision and all members of the household are encouraged to attend together.
This Class is Now Full
FULL
Day: Mondays
Dates: February 2, 9, & 23 and March 2, 9, & 16, 2026
Time: 5:30pm-7:15pm
Location: University of Idaho Extension at 85 E. Baseline Rd, Rupert, Idaho
Registration will be closed when the class is full or January 28th, 2026.
Additional Idaho Foodbank Causes
BoxLunch Grand Opening
Sponsored by:Yvette Yorba

BoxLunch is opening a new store at the Grand Teton Mall in Idaho Falls. On Nov. 18 & Nov. 19.
Throughout the entire year BoxLunch is raising funds to support The Idaho Foodbank.
2300 E. 17th St.
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
Moscow Chamber Lunch- Hosted by the Idaho Foodbank in North Central
Sponsored by:Moscow Chamber of Commerce

November 15th is the Moscow Chamber of Commerce + Visitor Center November Luncheon at the Best Western Plus University Inn. We are excited to have The Idaho Foodbank both sponsor and speak at this event. They will share more about their organization, programming, and all the ways they support our communities!
Doors open at 11:30 AM and programming starts at 12:00 PM. I highly recommend you come early to take advantage of networking with other members.
1516 West Pullman Road
Moscow, Idaho 83843
Round UP to Fill the Plates
Sponsored by:Les Schwab Tires
Les Schwab Branches will host a FUND drive to support holiday meals in the North Central Region. Friendly competition between stores to raise the most $$$ for bragging rights. $5 creates 15 meals when donated to the Idaho Foodbank.
Round up to fill the plates in our community.
Les Schwab employees are making an impact for the holidays in our community.
Jersey Mike's Holiday Campaign
Sponsored by:Jersey Mike's

Jersey Mike's will be donating 20% of sales on November 18 & 19, 2023 to The Idaho Foodbank.
Stomp Out Hunger
Sponsored by:Stinker Stores

Stinker Stores is giving customers the opportunity to donate at the register, November 6 - 16, 2023. Together we can Stomp Out Hunger. Your generous donation helps families in our community. For every $5 donated can provide food for up to 15 meals! (Stinker stores will match all donations up to $25,000)
TJX Stop Hunger Campaign
Sponsored by:TJX Companies

All TJX Companies in Idaho including TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Home Goods and Sierra Trading Post will be asking customers to donate $1, $5 or $10 at the register to help benefit The Idaho Foodbank. In addition, any donations made on a TJMaxx credit card will be part of a match up to $100,000. All funds raised will support a hunger-free Idaho.
Cranksgiving
Sponsored by:Barrie's Ski and Sports

It's that turkey time of the year! Come join Barrie's Ski & Sports for their 16th annual Cranksgiving event. To meet the increased need for assistance in Bannock county, we are asking for your support to help us gather turkeys to be distributed at the Bannock County Thanksgiving food box distribution. Turkeys and monetary donations can be dropped off at Barrie's Ski & Sports, or the Idaho Foodbank. All donations will need to be made by 10:00am November 18th.
Want to continue the fun? Grab your bike and meet us at 10:00am at Barrie's Ski and Sports on Saturday, November 18th as we peddle the remaining precious proteins to the food bank warehouse.
For more information you can contact the Pocatello branch at 208-233-8811.
624 Yellowstone Ave
Pocatello, ID 83201
Give the Cops a Bird
Sponsored by:Pocatello Police Department

The Pocatello Police Department has launched its 5th annual “Give the Cops a Bird” turkey drive! All proceeds go directly to the local Idaho Foodbank to help feed the hungry in our community. Frozen turkeys and monetary donations will be accepted through Friday, November 17th at the Pocatello Police Department.
If you’re interested in making a monetary donation, those can be dropped off at the Pocatello Police Department as well. Please make checks payable to the “Pocatello FOP Union”, and any Venmo donations can be sent to the Pocatello Police Department at @Portneuf-Valley-Lodge with a note specifying that it's for Give the Cops a Bird.
Don’t miss your chance to “Give the Cops a Bird” and help us help the community!
911 N 7th Ave
Pocatello, ID 83201
Joy of Giving
Sponsored by:The Wine Group/Cupcake Wine

Cupcake Wine is partnering with The Idaho Foodbank in their annual Joy of Giving Program. Cupcake will be donating to The Idaho Foodbank to help Idahoans facing food insecurity.
3630 E. Commercial Court, Meridian Idaho 83642
Meridian, ID 83642
Pacific Steel's - Feed-A-Ton Food Drive
Sponsored by:Pacific Steel and Recycling

Please bring nonperishable food items to your local Pacific Steel and Recycling location between November 1st- 20th to be donated to the Idaho Foodbank.
604 12st Street North
Lewiston, ID 83501