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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
Bank of America Give a Meal
Sponsored by:Bank of America

The National Bank of America Charitable Foundation fall Give a Meal Campaign, in partnership with Feeding America, has raised enough to provide 28,500,000 meals (Feeding America's estimate) and Bank of America's match amount of $1,500,000 has been reached. The campaign continues through the end of the year, but donations are no longer 2-1. The Idaho Foodbank thanks Bank of America for their generosity!
Eddie Bauer Outlet Food Drive
Sponsored by:Diana Hanson - Eddie Bauer Outlet Store

Additional 10% off entire purchase with non-perishable donations. This discount only applies to the outlet location.
3in1 Threads
Sponsored by:3in1 Threads

With each garment sold 3IN1 will donate a meal at the local foodbank to feed a child.
Beef Counts at Albertsons
Sponsored by:Beef Counts
This would be the same information that Carlyn provided you for the Albertson's events in Boise with the exception of the dates and locations.
Class of 2020 Yard Sign Fundraiser
Sponsored by:Kandi LaMont Photography LLC

Let's celebrate our Class of 2020 Seniors.
12"x24" corrugated plastic yard signs with a metal step-stake included. They are printed on both sides and are built to display outside. I can do ANY school and ANY sport/activity you choose.
COST: $25 each and $5 if you choose porch delivery.
DELIVERY/PICKUP: Deliveries will be contactless, porch drop-off, please double check shipping address and contact phone number for accuracy. Pickup available in North Meridian area(contactless).
$10 of every order will be donated to the Idaho Food Bank.
Closing the Hunger Gap
Sponsored by:Alliance Title

Alliance Title & Escrow’s 10th Annual Closing the Hunger Gap Food Drive!
It’s that time of year again – time to fight hunger! Alliance Title’s annual food drive, Closing the Hunger Gap, will take place throughout the month of October. Their branches throughout Idaho and parts of Montana and Washington collect food and funds to benefit their chosen local food banks.
Check out upcoming October events that their branches are hosting so you can help them reach their goal and fight hunger. Since their inaugural year of 2012, Alliance Title has collected a total of 230,376 pounds of food and $275,565.24!
ADDITIONAL EVENTS TO ADD ON THIS PAGE:
Cans for Cups
Alliance Title is partnering with Zero Six Coffee Fix & Caffé D'arte to help end hunger.
Support the ‘Closing the Hunger Gap’ food drive campaign! Bring in a canned good or nonperishable food item for $1 off your drink. Forgot to bring in a can? Scan the QR code on our flyers and donate to one of our branches.
Stop by Zero Six through the week of October 4th – October 8th, or stop by Caffé D'arte on Thursday, October 7th to help fight hunger!
Zero Six Coffee Fix: 404 E Parkcenter Blvd.
October 4th-October 8th
Caffé D'arte: 860 W Broad St.
October 7th
Limit one can/donation per drink.
Donate Change to Make Change
Sponsored by:Panera Bread

Starting April 19, 2021, in participating cafes in Idaho, Panera’s Round-up program will allow customers to round up their net checks on in-cafe purchases only (excluding any applicable taxes and fees as well as orders placed at Kiosk) to the nearest dollar as a donation to The Idaho Foodbank in Meridian, Idaho.
Empty Bowls Painting
Sponsored by:Ceramica

From March 1- October 31, paint and donate bowls at Ceramica for our annual Empty Bowls event! Please call ahead to make a reservation to paint at 208-342-3822. Masks are required in the studio at all times. Enjoy $2 off any bowl purchased, painted, and donated to Empty Bowls.
1002 S Vista Ave
Boise, Idaho 83705
Empty Bowls Painting
Sponsored by:A Way with Clay

Come paint bowls to support The Idaho Foodbank's annual Empty Bowls fundraiser! Hours are Monday-Thursday 10am-8pm, Friday & Saturday 10am-9pm, Sunday 11am-6pm. Call 208-297-2333 for reservations
12570 W Fairview Ave #102
Boise, ID 83713
Empty Bowls Painting
Sponsored by:Ceramica

Paint bowls to support The Idaho Foodbank's annual Empty Bowls event. Call Ceramica at 208-342-3822 for reservations. Hours are Wednesday thru Saturday 11am-9pm, Sunday 12pm-5pm
Studio is open for painting (masks required) by reservation, or call to discuss a to-go option!
1002 S Vista Ave
Boise, Idaho 83705