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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
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.
420 N Main St.
Pocatello, ID 83204
Molinelli's Jewelers Downtown Block Party
Sponsored by:Molinelli's Jewelers
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.
Frydaho Shirt Sales
Sponsored by:Simplot
Didn't get a chance to snag a Frydaho shirt from Simplot's Free Fry Day? Now you have another chance! On August 10th from 8 AM - 10 AM, we will be selling the remaining t-shirts in the Simplot building downtown.
999 W Main St
Boise, ID 83702
Lewis Clark Valley Chamber of Commerce- Chamber Lunch Host
Sponsored by:IFB- NC
Idaho Foodbank North Central Branch to host Chamber Lunch
Presentation of the need in the North Central Region and what the branch does for the community
3331 10th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
Raise A Glass. Fight Hunger
Sponsored by:Constellation Brands
Constellation Brands is bringing their Raise A Glass. Fight Hunger campaign back in August. They are pledging $2,000 and informing Albertson's shoppers where to find our website through flyers.
Simplot's Free Fry Day
Sponsored by:Simplot
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!
1000 W Myrtle St
Boise, ID 83702
Independence from Hunger
Sponsored by:Lewiston Grocery Outlet
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.)
117 Thain Road
Lewiston, ID 83501
Souper Sale
Sponsored by:Edwards Greenhouse
Stop by Edwards Greenhouse for their annual Souper Sale! If you bring in 5 nonperishable food items, you'll receive 50% off annuals.
4106 W Sand Creek St
Boise, ID 83703
Joe Hall Ford Cereal and Peanut Butter Drive
Sponsored by:Joe Hall Ford/Lincoln
The Peanut Butter drive is an annual event hosted by local Ford Dealership owner Joe Hall and family. This event is 7 years old. This food/fund drive at Rosauers in Lewiston provides The Idaho Foodbank with Cereal and Peanut Butter to be distributed to our partners.
332 Thain Road
Lewiston, id 83501
Papa John's Day of Service
Sponsored by:Papa John's
For Papa John's Day of Service this year, they are raising some dough for local food banks! On May 17th, use promo code FOODBANK20 to get 20% off your order. When you use this code, participating Papa John's Pizza locations will donate 20% of the purchase price to your local food bank.
Participating Locations:
• 555 S Woodruff Avenue, Idaho Falls ID 83401
• 114 S 5th Avenue Suite B Pocatello, ID 83201
• 1024 16th Avenue Suite A Lewiston, ID 83501
• 76 W 2nd South Suite A Rexburg ID 83440
• 180 West Hayden Ave, Hayden ID 83835
• 112 E Seltice Way Ste A Post Falls, ID 83854