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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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Pocatello Holiday Food Fight

Sponsored by:Pocatello branch

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This event won't be advertised. We will want to thank supporters on social media after the campaign is complete.

Location

555 1st Ave.
Pocatello, ID 83201

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

Back to School Radio-Thon

Sponsored by:McVey Entertainment

The McVey Entertainment group hosts a Back To School Radio-thon to promote the Backpack and School Pantry programs in North Central. ZROCK and The Canyon Radio station's DJ's talk from the talking points about Children's hunger and how the programs benefit kids. They ask listeners to check out their FACEBOOK page or deliver donations to the radio station. Last year's goal was $2K and they reached $4K. The community loves to hear about what is going on and how they can make a difference.

Link to:

koze.com

Farm Bureau Insurance Fall Sales Rally

Sponsored by:Farm Bureau Insurance

Farm Bureau Insurance holds a rally every fall to inspire their agents to improve their performance as well as give back to their community.

Location

245 S Capitol Blvd
Boise, ID 83702

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.