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November 9, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 2:30 pm

Scouting for Food – Southwest

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 * Oppenheimer Companies

 

Food Pick-up – Saturday November 9th 

A list of the most needed items at local food banks

 

 

Tapawingo District

Idaho Food Bank – Meridian

3630 E Commercial St, Meridian, ID 83642

9:30am – 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

NEW LOCATION: 2024 American Legion Blvd, ST 2, Mountain Home, ID 83647

9am – Noon

 


Owyhee DIstrict

1st Church of the Nazarene – Nampa

601 16th Ave S, Nampa, ID 83651

10am- 1pm

Middleton Food Pantry

307 E 1st St., Middleton ID 83644

9am – 12:30pm

Middleton United Methodist Church

104 East Main St, Middleton
9am 12 noon

Treasure Valley Community College Parking lot
205 @ 6th Ave, Caldwell
9am-12noon 

VThe Hub – Marshing, ID
9am – 12noon

El-Ada

15 W Colorado Ave
Homedale ID
9am-12noon

 

 

 

Date
November 9, 2024
Time
9:00 am - 2:30 pm
Event Categories:
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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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Dutch LUV

Sponsored by:Dutch Brothers in Lewiston and Clarkston

💙 On February 14, stop by Lewiston and/or Clarkston Dutch Bro's and celebrate #DutchLuv! $1 from every
drink sold will support the Idaho Foodbank, helping to create a brighter future in our
community.
● ☕ Grab your favorite @DutchBros drink this February 14 and give back! $1 from every
drink sold at Lewiston or Clarkston locations will go to The Idaho Foodbank.
● 🌟 Let’s spread the luv this Dutch Luv Day! Swing by [LOCAL SHOP], enjoy your fave
drink, and support [ORGANIZATION]—$1 from every drink sold will be donated!

Location

3331 10th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501

Meat Bingo in Lewiston

Sponsored by:Corner Villa and Friends of the Idaho Foodbank

The Corner Villa and the Friends of the Idaho Foodbank will host MEAT BINGO Monday, January 13th. The proceeds for the event will go to the North Central Branch of the Idaho Foodbank. Free to attend, must RSVP and extra Bingo cards are $5. Sign up on Facebook @ Meat Bingo at the Corner Villa. And meat portions are the prizes.

Location

2110 14th Ave
Lewiston, Idaho 83501

Don't miss out on your chance to win pizza for a year from the Idaho Pizza Company. With your minimum donation of $5.00 to the Idaho Foodbank you will be entered into a drawing to win pizza for a year. All proceeds go to supporting our Idahoan neighbors fighting food insecurity. For every $5 donated the Idaho Foodbank can provide food for up to 15 meals. Thank you for your donation and supporting the Idaho Foodbank.

Empty Bowls

Sponsored by:The Idaho Foodbank

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Empty Bowls is a beloved annual tradition and a community event to fight hunger. This year, handcrafted & hand-painted bowls can be purchased online from November 27 – December 8, 2024. Each time a meal is enjoyed in a purchased bowl, this is a reminder that not all Idahoans know where their next meal is coming from. All funds raised will help provide food assistance to local Idahoans experiencing food insecurity.

Location

3630 E Commercial Court
Meridian, Idaho 83642

Link to:

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Healthy Holiday Meal Class

Sponsored by:The Idaho Foodbank North Central Lewiston Location

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The Idaho Foodbank would like to invite you to join us in our Teaching Kitchen to enjoy some healthy holiday recipes and learn how to offer a healthier holiday meal to your family. Participants will receive nutritional information, enjoy healthy holiday dishes, and all recipes prepared during class. Space is limited so register early. You can call our Lewiston branch to register at 208-577-2682 or register online www.idahofoodbank.org/events/

Location

3331 10th st.
lewiston, Idaho 83501

Waq'iswiisa Community Cooking Class

Sponsored by:Nimiipuu Health

Nimiipuu Health Diabetes Coordinator Marissa, along with Kesha Barden, the Nutrition Education Specialist with The Idaho Foodbank, will lead participants in cooking a low sodium Thanksgiving meal. Marissa will provide diabetic education and Kesha will provide supplemental nutritional education about low sodium foods. There will be delicious food, engaging activities and door prizes. For more information or to register contact Marissa at Nimiipuu health 208-843-2271 ext. 2849

Location

111 Bever Grade
Lapwai, ID 83540

Great Idaho Food Drive

Sponsored by:CBS2

CBS Channel 2 hosts the annual Great Idaho Food Drive. This year it will run from November 11th-November 25th. At the end of the drive, a parage of Les Schwab trucks will come to the Idaho Foodbank on November 25th to unload the food that they have collected throughout the drive.
This year's participants so far are:

CBS2
KBOI and KIZN 92.3
Two Men and a Truck
TDS Fiber

Feed a Ton

Sponsored by:Pacific Steel and Recycling

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Feed a Ton 2024 Food and Fund Drive at Pacific Steel and Recycling in November.
Please join us as we work to help those in our communities who are facing food insecurity in winter. All food donated will go to local charity.

Location

604 12st Street North
Lewiston, ID 83501

Feed Joy

Sponsored by:Albertsons

Albertsons and The Idaho Foodbank are partnering again this holiday season to address food insecurity. From November 1 to December 25, customers can support The Idaho Foodbank by purchasing Holiday Bucks for the Feed Joy campaign when they pay for their purchases at select Albertsons locations.

Round up at the Register

Sponsored by:Les Schwab

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Les Schwab customers will once again round up their cash and credit transactions to the nearest dollar (OR MORE) to help fight HUNGER. Funds raised will support foodbanks in the local area. November 1- December 31 Customers of LEs Schwab in North Central Idaho will be supporting the efforts to fill the plates this holiday season. Stop by Grangeville, Orofino, Moscow, or Lewiston and Round Up at the registers!