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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
Corks for Cause with Lindsey Creek Vineyards
Sponsored by:Lindsay Creek Vineyards
Lindsey Creek Vineyards is hosting their monthly "Corks for a Cause" were proceeds from the evening will go towards The Idaho Foodbank. There will be drawings with give-a-ways and some snacks provided.
Fight Hunger Spark Change
Sponsored by:Walmart
More details to come from Feeding America and Walmart
Walmart Fight Hunger Spark Change
Sponsored by:Walmart and Feeding America
Walmart's fifth annual nationwide "Fight Hunger. Spark Change." campaign runs from April 2 through April 30. The campaign, done in partnership with Feeding America, is targeted at helping the one in seven Idahoans who suffer from food insecurity. Proceeds are channeled through Feeding America and go directly to The Idaho Foodbank.
Customers have several ways to donate:
Purchasing store products from participating food companies such as General Mills, Kellogg, Kraft-Heinz and several other leading food companies.
Donations can be made at the register in increments of $1, $2, $5 or an amount chosen by the customer.
Making an online donation at the link below, and by using the Walmart Credit Card for transactions.
Iron Horse St. Paddy's .5K Run
Sponsored by:Iron Horse Brewery
Fun Run benefiting The Idaho Foodbank goal is to raise $2,000 or 10,000 meals. A fun .5K run treated like a marathon includes warm-ups aerobics, live band and beer for those of age, with a medal at the end of race.
Location is parking lot of Wiseguys Pizza 6th and Main in downtown Boise. Wear your green or else?!
Prices $20 per adult and $15 ages 13 - 20 under 12 is $1
Million Meals in March - Boise co-op Downtown 1st Friday 3% Sales
Sponsored by:Boise co-op Downtown
The Idaho Foodbank and Boise Co-op Downtown are partnering again to help raise 1 million meals in March. Boise Co-op Downtown is donating 3% of Sales on their First Friday to help The Foodbank raise awareness and funds enough to feed the 179,000 Idahoans we feed monthly.
Help raise necessary food and funds during Million Meals in March campaign, by shopping at Boise Co-op downtown March 2 from 7AM to 10PM.
Race for the Cure Registration Food Drive
Sponsored by:Susan G. Komen & Shu's Idaho Running Store
Susan G. Komen and Shu's Idaho Running Store are giving back to the community. Friday March 2, come down to Shu's Idaho Running Store at 1758 W. State Boise and register for Race for the Cure, May 12. Receive $1.00 off your registration for every can donated (up to 5 cans =$5.00 off). Shu's Idaho Running Store will have discounts on running shoes and fun swag give-aways too!
1758 West State Street
Boise, Idaho 83702
Lewiston Brewfest
Sponsored by:Northwest Best Entertainment
8th Annual Lewiston Brewfest:
Mission
To bring people together to enjoy delicious craft beer, local and live acoustic music, awesome conversation, and to support a worthwhile charity at the same time. Cheers!
HeartBaker Heart Shaped Pizza
Sponsored by:Papa Murphy's
Every $1.00 donated, provides 5 meals to hungry Idahoans through The Idaho Foodbank.
This is Papa Murphy's 3rd year providing the HeartBaked Shape Pizza campaign with a goal of 20,000 meals, or $4,000
Will Act 4 Food
Sponsored by:Daisy Madhouse Theater
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Kegs 4 Kause
Sponsored by:Payette Brewing Co.
Payette Brewing will donate 50% of proceeds from all beer sales from 5-10 pm on Monday, January 29 to The Idaho Foodbank! The bar is open to the public and anyone who enjoys a beer on Monday at the brewery helps the Foodbank. The Tap Room is also kid and dog friendly!