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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.
Start
February 2| 5:30 pm
End
March 16| 7:15 pm
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Organizer

The Idaho Foodbank – Pocatello
Phone
208-233-8811
Email
info@idahofoodbank.org
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Venue

University of Idaho – Extension
85 E. Baseline Rd
Rupert, ID 83350 United States
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Additional Idaho Foodbank Causes

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4th Annual Idaho Foodbank Music Festival

Sponsored by:The Aaron Ball Band

The Idaho Foodbank Music Festival is coming back for its 4th year! This year we are taking the party to Idaho Falls. Mark your calendars for a fun evening of music as we fight hunger in our community. Join us on August 2nd with our friends The Opskamatrists, Andrea Alonso, and Paige Anne as well as local food vendors and representitives of The Idaho Foodbank to take donations.

Aaron Ball Band is an International Touring, and Award Winning group. Their music is full of passion, dry wit and storytelling through Americana, Southern Rock, and Alternative Country styles. You won't want to miss it!

Location

1290 Science Center Drive
Idaho Falls, ID

Be A Healthy Hero

Sponsored by:The Idaho Foodbank-Pocatello

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Nutrition Education Specialist, Cecilia Watson, and Volunteer Programs Coordinator, Shaela Schenk, are teaming up for a 1-hour session on healthy eating and how healthy nutrition impacts hungry Idahoans. Families with children as young as 4 years old can attend the event which will be packed with activities, games, snacks and of course FUN! RSVP to sschenk@idahofoodbank.org to register your family. Registration closes on July 18th.

Location

555 South 1st Ave.
Pocatello, Idaho 83201

Beef-tastic event!

Sponsored by:University of Idaho Extension

North Central Beef Producers and University of Idaho Extension staff will partake in the following:
Label beef chubs to prepare for distribution to area food banks
Watch a beef cutting demo
Learn from Chef Blaine Perez of Killer Eats will demonstrate how to prepare beef cuts
Try out beef samples & learn how it fits into a health diet!
Learn more about the work the Idaho
Foodbank is doing to help people in our
region

Location

3331 10th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501

Will Act 4 Food

Sponsored by:Idaho Association of Community Theatre

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Can writers, actors, and directors create 7 short plays in just 24 hours? You bet they can, at the Will Act 4 Food benefit!

Join us for an unforgettable evening of theater on Saturday, June 28th at 7:30 pm at Boise Little Theater. Witness the creativity and hilarity that unfolds as playwrights race against the clock, directors scramble to assemble casts, and actors bring the brand new scripts to life.

More than just entertainment, this event fights hunger! Proceeds benefit The Idaho Foodbank, helping families in need across our state.

Here's what awaits you:
- 7 original short plays (6-10 minutes each) created in just 24 hours!
- Friendly competition: See who wins for Best Show, Best Script, and more!
- Bid on Raffle prizes to further help the Idaho Foodbank.
- Support a great cause: Help feed Idaho families through the Idaho Foodbank.
Don't miss this one-of-a-kind event! Tickets are available now at the Will Act 4 Food website: https://wa4f.org/

Location

100 East Fort Street
Boise, ID 83712

Link to:

wa4f.org

Edwards Greenhouse Souper Sale

Sponsored by:Edwards Greenhouse & Flowershop

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Come on down to Edwards Greenhouse for the annual Souper Sale! From June 18 - July 3, bring 5 nonperishable food items or $5 to donate to The Idaho Foodbank and receive 50% off annual flowers, herbs, & veggies.

Location

4106 Sand Creek St.
Boise, ID 83703

Cantastic Creations

Sponsored by:The Idaho Foodbank

Idaho's first can structure competition held at the Boise Towne Square this summer. Treasure Valley architectural firms and other local businesses
compete in designing and building sculptures made entirely of canned goods and other nonperishable food items. These canned good sculptures provide an engaging way for visitors to learn about the fight against hunger in Idaho and promote the presence and capabilities of various local architectural firms that pay to participate. The public have the opportunity to vote on their favorite. After the sculptures are dismantled, all canned goods are donated to the Idaho Food bank.

Location

350 N. Milwaukee St.
Boise, Idaho 83704

Empty Bowls - Pocatello

Sponsored by:Pocatello Arts Council

Come join The Pocatello Arts Council and The Idaho Foodbank at Jim Dandy's on Saturday, June 14th starting at 6 pm for the annual Empty Bowls fundraiser! The Arts Council, in collaboration with the ISU Clay Club, will have beautiful handmade ceramic bowls that can be purchased for $25 each with all proceeds coming directly to The Idaho Foodbank. Enjoy the atmosphere, listen to live music, get some locally crafted bowls, and support your local community all at the same time!

Location

305 E Lander St
Pocatello, Idaho 83201

Summer Empty Bowls Pop-Up Sale

Sponsored by:The Idaho Foodbank

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Empty Bowls is a beloved tradition and community event to fight hunger. This year, we're holding a special Summer Empty Bowls pop-up sale at Lovejoy's Real Ice Cream! From 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm on Friday, May 30, you can stop by Lovejoy's Bown Crossing location to purchase hand-painted bowls donated by local artisans and community members. All proceeds will benefit The Idaho Foodbank's mission to end hunger in Idaho.

If you already have more bowls than you can count, you can also buy ice cream to support our mission, since Lovejoy's has generously agreed to donate 15% of sales on this day to The Idaho Foodbank. Don't miss this chance to enjoy some delicious ice cream while supporting a great cause!

Location

3047 S. Bown Way
Boise, Idaho 83706

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PAPA JOHNS HAS PARTNERED WITH THE
IDAHO FOOD BANK TO HELP END HUNGER!
ON MAY 28TH, USE PROMO CODE: IDFB20
TO GET 20% OFF ANY REGULAR MENU PRICED
ORDER AND WE WILL DONATE 20% OF YOUR
ORDER TOTAL TO THE IDAHO FOOD BANK

Dine & Donate with Boise Fry Co.

Sponsored by:Boise Fry Company

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Boise Fry Company is hosting a Dine & Donate night to support The Idaho Foodbank! On May 7, 2025, stop by the Downtown Boise location and enjoy some delicious fries (burger on the side!) while supporting a great cause. 15% of profits from total sales will go back to The Idaho Foodbank.

Location

204 N Capitol Blvd
Boise, ID 83702