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November 11, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 2:30 pm

Scouting for Food

Scouting for Food is one of Idaho’s largest annual food drives hosted by Boy Scouts of America. This year’s event is a collaboration with Just Serve. Volunteers across the Treasure, Magic, and Wood River Valley will pick up bags of food from designated neighborhoods.

 

We would like to thank these sponsors for supporting Scouting for Food:

Taco Bell * Just Serve * Beckman Foundation

 

Food Pick-up – Saturday November 11th

A list of the most needed items at local food banks

 

 

Tapawingo District

Idaho Food Bank – Meridian

3630 E Commercial St, Meridian, ID 83642

9am – 2:30 pm

 

Meridian Food Bank – Meridian

133 W Broadway Ave, Meridian, ID 83642

9am – 1pm


St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry – Boise

3209 W Overland Rd, Boise, ID 83705


Eagle Food Bank – Eagle

149 W State St, Eagle, ID 83616

9am – Noon


El-Ada – Mountain Home

585 N 3rd E St, Mountain Home, ID 83647

9am – Noon


Owyhee DIstrict

1st Church of the Nazarene – Nampa

601 16th Ave S, Nampa, ID 83651

10 am – 3pm


Kuna Community Food Pantry

260 W. 4th St., Kuna

 

Middleton United Methodist Church 104 East Main St., Middleton

8am-12pm

 

Middleton Food Pantry

307 E 1st St, Middleton, ID 83644

9am – 1pm

 

Treasure Valley Community College Parking lot 205 @ 6th Ave, Caldwell

9 am – 12pm

 

The Hub Marsing, ID 9am – 12pm

 

El-Ada 15 W Colorado Ave Homedale, ID 9am-12pm

 

 

Date
November 11, 2023
Time
9:00 am - 2:30 pm
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Website:
https://www.mountainwestcouncil.org/content/103146/Scouting-for-Food

Organizer

MOUNTAIN WEST COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

Additional Idaho Foodbank Causes

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Pocatello Scouting for Food

Sponsored by:Grand Teton Scouts

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**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.

Link to:

target.com

Lewis Clark Credit Union's Back to School Backpack drive

Sponsored by:Lewis Clark Credit Union

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LCCU will participate by asking members to donate $10 for a Backpack for our local school in North Central. IFB will provide information about participating schools in each Idaho location of LCCU. All proceeds of this program will stay at the NC Branch’s Back to School program. LCCU will MATCH the member’s donation.

Sacks for Hunger

Sponsored by:Albertsons

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Boise State has once again teamed up with Albertsons and The Idaho Foodbank to tackle hunger in the Treasure Valley. For every sack by a member of the Boise State football team, Albertsons will donate $500 to the Idaho Foodbank.

Text "hunger" to 243725 to support this program.

Boise Co-op Round Up

Sponsored by:Boise Co-op

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The Boise Co-op Round Up program allows customers to give back to the community by rounding up their purchases to the nearest dollar. Each month, they feature a different community organization as the recipient. The Boise Co-op matches donations 100%, up to $2,500. This month, The Idaho Foodbank is being featured!

Link to:

instagram.com

Idaho Foodbank Benefit Concert

Sponsored by:Aaron Ball Band

Come enjoy a great evening of entertainment featuring live music from The Aaron Ball Band and The Eclectics. Food and beverage trucks will be on site as well to satisfy any appetite. All proceeds from this event will go to help support the Idaho Foodbank serve our neighbors right here in Eastern Idaho who are struggling to put enough food on their tables.

Location

420 N Main St.
Pocatello, ID 83204

Molinelli's Jewelers Downtown Block Party

Sponsored by:Molinelli's Jewelers

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As a thank you to all our loyal customers and as a welcome to the new, Molinelli's will be sponsoring its first annual DOWNTOWN BLOCK PARTY! The party will feature a live band, Gas Food and Lodging! Also featured will be food trucks, Beer, raffles, prizes and ice cream! We would encourage you to bring your camping chairs, although chairs will be provided. Please RSVP so we know how many to expect! Friends and family are more than welcome. SO EXCITED TO SEE YOU! All proceeds from this event will benefit the Idaho Foodbank.

Simplot's Free Fry Day

Sponsored by:Simplot

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Simplot is hosting their National Fry Day celebration again this year! Head down to JUMP on Friday, July 8 for some free fries and live music!

Location

1000 W Myrtle St
Boise, ID 83702

Link to:

facebook.com

Independence from Hunger

Sponsored by:Lewiston Grocery Outlet

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Grocery Outlet's 10th Annual Food and Fund Drive in Lewiston, Idaho. All of July help fight Hunger in our community. All donations stay local. Give $5 and Get $5 off a future purchase of $3 (25 or more.)

Location

117 Thain Road
Lewiston, ID 83501