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November 8, 2025| 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Scouting for Food – Southwest Idaho
Scouting for Food, hosted by Scouting America, is one of Idaho’s largest annual food drives. Volunteers across the Treasure, Magic, and Wood River Valley will pick up food from designated neighborhoods. If you find a door hanger at your house on November 1st, you can leave a donation outside your front door for the Scouts to pick up on November 8th. If you don’t receive a door hanger, you can still donate at one of the drop-off sites listed below.
Scouting for Food Collection Sites
Tapawingo District
Idaho Food Bank
3630 E Commercial St
Meridian
9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Meridian Food Bank
133 W. Broadway
Meridian
9am – 1pm
Eagle Food Bank
310 E State St
Eagle
9am -12pm
St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry
3209 W Overland Rd
Boise
9am -12pm
El-Ada
2024 American Legion Blvd, St 2
Mountain Home
9am -12pm
Owyhee District
Nampa 1st Church of the Nazarene
601 16th Ave. South
Nampa
West Parking Lot
10am – 3pm
Oasis Food Center
506 W Simplot Blvd
Caldwell
9am -2:30pm
Kuna Community Food Pantry
260 W. 4th St
Kuna
Middleton United Methodist Church
104 East Main St
Middleton
9am -12:30pm
Middleton Food Pantry
307 E 1st St
Middleton
9am – 1pm
Treasure Valley Community College Parking lot
205 @ 6th Ave
Caldwell
9am – 12pm
The Hub
Marsing
Drop off donations Monday-Thursday
El-Ada
15 W Colorado Ave
Homedale
9am -12:00pm
DJ Pilgrims Market
102 N Plymouth Ave
New Plymouth
9am – 2pm
Albertson
405 S Main St
Payette
9am – 2pm
Albertsons
1410 Westpark Plaza
Ontario
9am – 2pm
Fruitland Assembly of God
100 S Whitley Dr
Fruitland
9am – 2pm
Weiser Love, Inc.
8 E Idaho St
Weiser
M&W Market
424 Main St
Nyssa
Vale Food Pantry
252 B St W
Vale
Snake River District
Twin Falls
Smiths
Fred Meyer’s
Kimberely
Ridley’s
Burley
Smiths
Stokes
Jerome
Ridley’s
Bellevue
Bellevue City Hall [NEW LOCATION]
Buhl
West End Ministerial Association [NEW LOCATION]
Other Donation Center Locations:
First Presbyterian Church
262 E Ave J
Jerome
Mustard Seed
702 Main Ave W
Twin Falls
Salvation Army
348 5th Ave N
Twin Falls
South Central Community Action Center
Burley
Additional Idaho Foodbank Causes
Simplot Free Fry Day
Sponsored by:Simplot
Bring your family and friends for a fun night out, complete with free fries, slider hamburgers, a beer garden, live music, circus performances and a fantastic opportunity to support the Idaho Food Bank! Support the Idaho Food Bank by dunking Boise State football and basketball players in a dunk tank and purchase a commemorative FryDay t-shirt to add to your collection! All proceeds benefit the Idaho Food Bank.
1000 W Mrytle St.
Boise, Idaho 83702
Beef Night at the Boise Hawks
Sponsored by:The Beef Council
The Boise Hawks is partnering with The Idaho Beef Council to bring Beef Counts fundraiser nights. Every ticket purchased through the following link will provide a $4 donation back to the Beef Counts program!
https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Idahobeef23
The Beef Counts Program is designed to provide a consistent supply of high-quality protein throughout the year to The Idaho Foodbank, to then be distributed to our neighbors in need. https://idahofoodbank.org/about/corporate-partners/beef-counts/
5600 N Glenwood St.
Boise, Idaho 83714
Beef Night at The Boise Hawks
Sponsored by:The Beef Council
Join us for Beef Night at the Boise Hawks on June 14, 2024. Purchase your tickets on the below link and a $4 donation will go to the Beef Counts program.
https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Idahobeef23
Beef Counts is a program designed to provide a consistent supply of high-quality protein throughout the year to The Idaho Foodbank.
5600 N Glenwood St.
Boise, Idaho 83714
Boise Twilight Criterium
Sponsored by:Bailey Glasser Boise Twilight Criterium
It’s time for the 37th annual Boise Twilight Criterium cycling event in downtown Boise presented by Bailey & Glasser on Saturday, June 29, 2024! The top pro women’s and men’s cycling teams in the US are joined by the best local and national amateur riders to turn the streets of Downtown Boise into a high-speed, high-stakes race course!
This year Bronco Motors is partnering to provide a community ride at 9am on June 29, 2024. Registration for the community ride is a monetary or food donation to The Idaho Foodbank. Information & registration can be found here https://boisetwilightcriterium.com/?page_id=835
8th & Jefferson
Boise, Idaho 83642
Will Act 4 Food
Sponsored by:I-ACT
A theatrical fundraiser for The Idaho Foodbank, where writers, actors & directors create 7 short plays in just 24 hours. Audience members will witness the culmination of creativity and hilarity.
Tickets are $15 with all proceeds benefiting The Idaho Foodbank.
100 E. Fort St.
Boise, Idaho 83712
Annual Souper Sale
Sponsored by:Addi Rundell
Edwards Greenhouse is having our annual Souper sale June 19 - July 3, 2024
Donate 5 non-perishable items or $5 to receive 50% off annuals.
Donations will benefit The Idaho Foodbank.
4106 Sand Creek St.
Boise, Idaho 83703
Beef Night at the Boise Hawks
Sponsored by:The Beef Council
The Boise Hawks is partnering with The Idaho Beef Council to bring Beef Counts fundraiser nights. Every ticket purchased through the following link will provide a $4 donation back to the Beef Counts program!
https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Idahobeef2
The Beef Counts Program is designed to provide a consistent supply of high-quality protein throughout the year to The Idaho Foodbank, to then be distributed to our neighbors in need. https://idahofoodbank.org/about/corporate-partners/beef-counts/
5600 N Glenwood St.
Boise, Idaho 83714
Beef Night at The Boise Hawks
Sponsored by:The Beef Council
Join us for Beef Night at the Boise Hawks on June 14, 2024. Purchase your tickets on the below link and a $4 donation will go to the Beef Counts program.
https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Idahobeef2
Beef Counts is a program designed to provide a consistent supply of high-quality protein throughout the year to The Idaho Foodbank.
5600 N Glenwood St.
Boise, Idaho 83714
Summer Empty Bowls 2024
Sponsored by:The Idaho Foodbank
Empty Bowls is an event to raise funds to fight hunger in Idaho. Artisans and community members have painted, created and donated one-of-a-kind bowls for purchase. Every time you use your purchased bowl, this can be a reminder that there are people in Idaho that have Empty Bowls. All fund raised will go directly to The Idaho Foodbank to provide food for Idahoans experiencing food insecurity.
3630 E. Commercial Court, Meridian Idaho 83642
3597 E Monarch Sky Ln, Meridian 83646
Stamp Out Hunger
Sponsored by:National Association of Letter Carriers
Stamp Out Hunger is one of the largest food drives in America. On May 11, 2024, postal customers can leave non-perishable food items near their mailbox for their postal carrier to collect. Another option this year is to make a monetary donation to The Idaho Foodbank. For every $5 we are able to provide food for up to 15 meals to Idahoans experiencing food insecurity.