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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
Santa Bucks Store Promotion
Sponsored by:Albertsons
Visit your local Albertsons store and ask about Santa Bucks today! We are asking for $1, $5 and $10 tax-exempt donations, but custom amount donations are happily accepted. Every donation counts, and your generous contribution will make a difference for a family in need.
Empty Bowls
Sponsored by:The Idaho Foodbank
PLACEHOLDER for 20th Anniversary of Empty Bowls Friday November 24
Please put on our IFB Calendar
Inquiries call Christine Dwello 208.577.2698 or cdwello@idahofoodbank.org
Drop off any donated bowls at 3562 S. TK Avenue 83705 by NOVEMBER 20. Bowls dropped off after Monday November 20 will be included for Empty Bowls 2018.
Available sponsorships inquire with Christine Dwello
More information logo and list of restaurants and sponsors to be provided 10/24
Hunger Bowl
Sponsored by:Boise State University
Football fans can support their team and fight hunger at the 10th annual Hunger Bowl, which takes place on Saturday, November 18 during Boise State Bronco’s game against the Air Force Falcons.
Show Us Your Cans Charity Concert
Sponsored by:100.3 The X
Free concert featuring 3 national acts and 2 local act. Listeners of 100.3 The X can get into the event for free with the donation of canned goods to be collected at the Knitting Factory that evening.
Buy a Bottle, Give a Meal Fred Meyers Wines
Sponsored by:Constellation Brand Wines
Fred Meyers is partnering with Constellation Brand Wines! $1.00 per bottle sold of Clos de bois, Ruffino, Charles Smith Wines, Meiomi, 14Hands, Villa Maria Santa Cristian and Seven Falls Cellars from November 1 through December 31.
Buy a Bottle, Give a Meal Fred Meyers Wines
Sponsored by:Constellation Brand Wines
Fred Meyers partnering with Constellation Brand wines is donating $1.00 per bottle sold of Clos de bois, Ruffino, Charles Smith Wines, Meiomi, 14Hands, Villa Maria Santa Cristian and Seven Falls Cellars from November 1 through December 31.
Feed The Foodbank
Sponsored by:Chelsea Blewett with Well Connected Electric
Various businesses within the LC Valley will be doing a food and fund drive from November 1st to November 15th and all proceeds will benefit The Idaho Foodbank. There are several drop locations where the public can take food/funds. Including: Joe hall Ford, Inland Cellular, Smart Fitness, P1FCU, Hot Shot Espresso, and The Idaho Foodbank will also be a drop center.
Season of Giving
Sponsored by:First Tech Federal Credit Union
First Tech Federal Credit Union is hoping you'll share Season of Giving by engaging members and First Tech branches to help them direct funds to feature non-profits through social media. Through social media raise awareness and receive votes . the Idaho Foodbank if selected will receive $1,000, 2nd and 3rd receive $500 each.
Les Schwab Turkey Drive
Sponsored by:Les Schwab Tire Stores
Celebrating 12 years of Les Schwab Turkey Drive and our partner agencies providing turkeys to Idahoans who are struggling with hunger around the Holidays from November to December.
Scouting for Food
Sponsored by:Boy Scouts of America Grand Teton Council
The Boy Scouts of America Grand Teton Council will once again be gathering non-perishable food items as part of their "Scouting for Food" drive in Eastern Idaho this October. Bags for food collection will be dropped of beginning Oct 21 with the Scouts collecting those filled bags on Saturday, October 28th. The Grand Teton Council serves 16 counties in Eastern Idaho and is working with The Idaho Foodbank to distribute the food to each troops closest local Food Pantry. Best of luck for a hugely successful drive Scouts!