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March 8, 2024| 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Empty Bowls – Pocatello
Come support The Idaho Foodbank at this year’s Empty Bowls event in Pocatello put on by the Pocatello Arts Council! All proceeds from the event will go towards fighting hunger in our local communities here in East Idaho.On Friday, March 8th from 6-8pm, all are welcome to come join us at Westside Players at 1009 S 2nd Ave in Pocatello to enjoy an evening of great food, great music, a silent auction, and more! For a $25 donation at the door, you’ll get your pick of any single handmade ceramic bowl made by our very own Clay Club here at ISU – the bowl selections are first come, first served so make sure you get there early if you want to have the largest variety to pick from! Along with your bowl, you’ll get free soup, bread, treats, and soda courtesy of Albertsons, Sand Trap, Butterburr’s, and Fixxology, respectively.There will also be a selection of food/drinks provided by some other fantastic local businesses such as Jim Dandy’s, Off the Rails, Glean Coffee, The College Market, and The Grapevine, along with live music from the Reese Thompson Trio.This year’s event is presented by Lookout Credit Union – a long-time supporter and partner of the Idaho Foodbank – and you definitely won’t want to miss it! Hope to see you there!
Additional Idaho Foodbank Causes
Holiday Heroes
Sponsored by:Lewiston Rosauers
Each year, the Lewis-Clark Valley makes efforts to feed those in need with food drives and donations during the holiday season. This year will prove to be no different.
The 10th annual Holiday Heroes food drive will take place on Saturday, December 14th at Rosauers in Lewiston. The goal is to provide more than 350 bags, pre-packaged with food, priced at $20 plus tax for purchase by customers of Lewiston Rosauers for distribution to those in need. The event runs from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on December 14th.
Since its inception, the community of Lewiston has purchased more than a 1,750 bags of food to benefit neighbors all over the Lewis-Clark Valley and surrounding region. Local sponsors of Holiday Heroes Food Drive include: Lewiston Rosauers, P1FCU, The UPS Store, Berserker Tree and Landscape, Gateway Church, Cover Me Tees, Bi-State Siding and Windows, Uhling Products Company, and The Eye Doctor.
Distribution of all donated food from Holiday Heroes will held on Monday, December 16th starting at 10a.m. at the Nez Perce County Fair parking lot. Distribution is on a first come first served basis.
Drive Away Hunger
Sponsored by:Cole Chevrolet and KPVI Channel 6
KPVI Channel 6 and Cole Chevrolet will be working hard to help "Drive Away Hunger" at Fred Meyers in Pocatello this Friday afternoon from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. Come help us fill up 2 beautiful new Cole Chevrolet trucks with non-perishable food items. All donations will be immediately delivered to The Idaho Foodbank.
800 Yellowstone Ave
Pocatello, id 83201
MOD Pizza Community Day
Sponsored by:MOD Pizza
100% of proceeds from the pizza sold this day will be donated to The Idaho Foodbank.
710 W Pullman Rd
Moscow, ID 83843
Santa Bucks
Sponsored by:Albertsons
As part of the “Santa Bucks” campaign, shoppers at Albertsons all over the state have an opportunity to add to their purchase totals to donate $1, $5 or $10 to help Idaho families in need.
Hymns of Thanksgiving
Sponsored by:Celebrations in Music, Inc.
Enjoy the beautiful music of the Thanksgiving season performed by local choir and orchestra members.
Hymns of Thanksgiving 2019
Idaho’s 17th Annual Celebration of Thanksgiving
CenturyLink Arena in Downtown Boise
Sunday, November 24 at 7:30 p.m.
Open Seating – No tickets required
Doors open at 6:30 – Free to the public.
Guests are invited to make a monetary donation to The Idaho Foodbank at the event.
233 S Capitol Blvd
Boise, ID 83702
Cranksgiving Boise
Sponsored by:Boise GreenBike
Boise GreenBike is excited to bring you Cranksgiving 2019!
This year's race will be Saturday, November 23rd - with registration starting at 10 am and the race kicking off at 11 am.
Similar to the last three years, you will be racing to collect food items for Thanksgiving food boxes that will be donated directly to St. Vincent de Paul for families across the Treasure Valley. With the help of Cauze, Boise GreenBike is hoping to unleash even more good during the event!
This year, every team will choose 1 of 17 pre-selected nonprofits that work year-round to provide food, shelter, and other key services to these families in need. Teams will not only be competing to fill up their food boxes but also competing to raise funds for the organization of their choice through the Cauze app!
106 E 34th Street
Garden City, Idaho 83714
Attorneys Against Hunger
Sponsored by:The Young Lawyers Section of the Idaho State Bar
Join the Young Laywer's Section of the Idaho State Bar for their annual fundraiser benefiting The Idaho Foodbank at Boise Brewing! Catering is provided by Goodwood BBQ with a $20 suggested donation.
521 W. Broad St.
Boise, Idaho 83702
“Strike out hunger” bowling tournament and food drive
Sponsored by:Boise United Rugby
Monies (and food) raised will help the foodbank feed the hungry, assist the Ruck ALS Foundation to offset treatment costs of people suffering from ALS, and will help the rugby club to cover fees, uniforms, equipment for those who otherwise couldn’t afford them and then would not be able to enjoy the physical, social, and mental health benefits of team sport.
In addition to bowling, there will be raffles and silent auctions.
324 s meridian rd
Meridian, Idaho 83642
Scouting for Food
Sponsored by:Boy Scouts of America
This is the Treasure Valley's second largest annual food drive that is scheduled for Saturday November 9th, 2019. The Scouts along with food bank staff and volunteers will be out to collect the food hungry Idahoans will need this winter.To donate to the Scouting for Food Drive, donors can leave non-perishable and canned food in bags near the front door of their home and Scouts will pick up and deliver to the Scouting Office or The Idaho Foodbank warehouse.
10% Tuesday at Lucky Fins
Sponsored by:Lucky Fins
Join us at Lucky Fins for 10% Tuesday! From open to close on Tuesday, November 5, 10% of all sales will be donated to The Idaho Foodbank.