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December 2, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Empty Bowls – Pocatello
The Pocatello Art’s Council along with the ISU Arts department are excited to hold its 4th Annual Pocatello Empty Bowls event Friday, December 2nd, 2022. This event benefiting the Idaho Foodbank, will be held at Westside Players Warehouse. Beautiful handmade bowls will be there for you to choose from. Along with the purchase of a bowl, you will be able to enjoy your choice of soups, locally made bread, and beverages for dinner. Westside Players will also be selling adult beverages if you’re so inclined. Entertainment will also be provided by local musicians. We will also have the pleasure of providing awards to Pocatello artists recognizing them and their talent.
Additional Idaho Foodbank Causes
Stomp Out Hunger
Sponsored by:Stinker Stores
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Since 2010, Stinker Stores have helped solve hunger in Idaho with their annual holiday campaign. Stinker Stores from Moscow to Boise to Idaho Falls will take part in this year's "Stomp Out Hunger", an effort to provide help to families in need this holiday season. From November 11th to November 21st, each Stinker Store in Idaho will be giving customers a chance at the register to add to their purchase with a donation to The Idaho Food Bank. Just $1 can help provide the food for 4 meals! Please visit your nearest Stink Store and help us to "Stomp Out Hunger"!
TJX Help Stop Hunger Campaign
Sponsored by:TJX Company
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Customers can make a donation at check out – $1, $5 or $10 – at TJX Company store locations. Every time a customer uses their TJX rewards credit card to make a donation, Synchrony will match up to $100,000 of contributions. The Idaho Foodbank will receive 100% of funds raised at the register in Idaho stores.
Albertsons Turkey Bucks and Santa Bucks Campaigns
Sponsored by:Albertsons
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Starting in 2005, the Albertsons Turkey Bucks campaign has raised funds for The Idaho Foodbank to provide food for holiday meals to Idahoans in need. This year, customers will be given the opportunity to donate to The Idaho Foodbank when they pay for their purchases at multiple Albertsons stores raising money to provide food for meals this holiday season.
Cranksgiving
Sponsored by:Barrie's Ski and Sports
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It's that turkey time of the year! Come join Barrie's Ski & Sports for their 15th 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, the Idaho Foodbank, and any Pocatello ICCU branch. All donations will need to be made by 10:00am November 19th.
Want to continue the fun? Grab your bike and meet us at 10:00am at Barrie's Ski and Sports on Saturday, November 19th 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.
Gear Up for our Community!
Sponsored by:Karl Tyler Lewiston Chevrolet Buick GMC
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Help Support the Idaho Foodbank! For every vehicle sold through January, a $50 donation will go to the Idaho Foodbank.
2301 3rd Ave N
Lewiston, ID 83501
Give the Cops a Bird
Sponsored by:Pocatello Police Dept
The Pocatello Police Department has launched its 4th 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 18th at the Pocatello Police Department (lobby). Since turkeys may be hard to come by this year, any frozen holiday meat will also be accepted.
If you’re interested in making a monetary donation, make checks payable to the “Pocatello FOP Union.” PPD also has a Venmo account available for donations: @Portneuf-Valley-Lodge. Financial donations can also be dropped off at the Pocatello Police Department.
Don’t miss your chance to “Give the Cops a Bird” and help us help the community.
911 N. 7th Ave.
Pocatello, ID 83201
Maverik
Sponsored by:Maverik
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Maverik will invite customers to round up their cash and debit/credit transaction to the nearest dollar at the register across all Maverik stores in 12 western states. The Idaho Foodbank will receive 90% of the donations made in Idaho and Feeding America (the parent organization of the network of foodbanks we belong to) will receive 10%.
Pocatello Scouting for Food
Sponsored by:Grand Teton Scouts
**I could use some help on this since I'm not quite sure if they will need to click on links to see the drop off locations and preferred food items etc. or if they will just be present in the page.**
Saturday, October 22nd, the Grand Teton Council's Boy Scouts will once again be holding their Scouting for Food Drive to help support the Pocatello branch of the Idaho Foodbank. There will be various food drop off locations in the surrounding areas for the Scouts to help collect food. If you would like to join in their cause please click on the link for a list off drop off locations near you.
Closing the Hunger Gap
Sponsored by:Alliance Title & Escrow
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Alliance Title is hosting their annual Closing the Hunger Gap campaign during the whole month of October! Select locations in southwest Idaho will be collecting food and funds to support The Idaho Foodbank's hunger relief programs. Alliance Title clients in the Boise area will also have the chance to attend the 5th annual Bowling to End Hunger event at Emerald Lanes on October 26th at 4:30 PM. In order to attend, individuals will be asked for a $50 donation and teams will be asked for a $250 donation. Simply visit their fund drive page and select "Bowling to End Hunger" on the drop-down menu to secure your spot. All proceeds from this campaign will benefit The Idaho Foodbank.
Target Circle Campaign
Sponsored by:Target
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Through Target's mobile app, website and in-store, Target shoppers can enroll in the Target Circle program to earn and cast votes for a selection of 5-6 national and local nonprofits. At the end of each 90-day voting period, each nonprofit will be awarded a grant based on the percent of votes they received. Feeding America is a featured partner in all Target markets for the Q4 campaign.
Feeding America will be featured as a national partner in all Target markets October 1- December 31. Although the campaign will feature Feeding America branding, 100% of the funds raised through the program will benefit the local food bank.