Celebrate 10 Years of Impact!

Join us as we celebrate a decade of nourishing our community, strengthening families, and creating lasting change. We are grateful for the supporters, volunteers, partners, and community members who have made this journey possible, and we invite you to help us mark this special milestone.

10 Years of Impact Celebration Week

Open House Tours

Wednesday, November 11 through Friday, November 13
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Come behind the scenes and see our mission in action. Tour our facility, meet our team, learn about our impact over the past 10 years, and discover how your support helps build a stronger community.

Business After Hours

Thursday, November 12
Join local business leaders, community partners, and supporters for an evening of networking, celebration, and recognition as we reflect on a decade of service and look ahead to the future.

Family Volunteer Day

Saturday, November 14

Bring the whole family for a hands-on volunteer experience as we work together to build meal kits for families in need. This is a great opportunity to make a difference, teach the value of giving back, and celebrate the power of community.

We look forward to celebrating this milestone with you and honoring the impact we have made together over the past 10 years.

Scouting for Food is one of Idaho's largest annual community food drives, bringing together Scouts, families, businesses, and community volunteers to help address hunger across Southwest Idaho.

In partnership with The Idaho Foodbank and local food pantries, Scouts and volunteers throughout the Treasure Valley and surrounding communities will help collect nonperishable food and essential household items for individuals and families experiencing food insecurity.

How it works:
- November 7: Door Hanger Distribution - Scouts and volunteers will distribute informational door hangers throughout participating neighborhoods in Southwest Idaho.
- November 14: Food Collection - Scouts will return to participating neighborhoods to collect donations left outside residents' homes. Community members can also contribute at designated collection and drop-off locations.

Community participation: Residents who do not receive a door hanger can still participate by donating at an approved community collection site or organizing a food drive through their workplace, school, business, faith community, or civic organization.

Most-needed donations: Shelf-stable food items such as canned fruits and vegetables, peanut butter, canned meats, beans, pasta, rice, cereal, soups, and other pantry staples are encouraged.

The 2026 Mountain West Council campaign has an overall goal of collecting 250,000 pounds of food and essential items. Donations collected throughout Southwest Idaho will help support The Idaho Foodbank and local food pantries, providing nourishment and resources to neighbors facing food insecurity.

Scouting for Food is about more than collecting food. It's an opportunity for young people to develop leadership and service skills while bringing communities together to care for their neighbors.

Together, we're building stronger communities and working toward a hunger-free Idaho!

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It’s that turkey time of the year - come join Barrie’s Ski & Sports for their annual Cranksgiving event in Pocatello! To meet the increased need for assistance in Bannock county, we are asking for your support to help us gather turkeys to be distributed at the Bannock County Thanksgiving food distribution. Turkeys and monetary donations can be dropped off at Barrie’s Ski & Sports or The Idaho Foodbank. All donations will need to be made by 12:00 noon on Friday, November 20th.

Want to continue the fun? Grab your bike and meet us at 10:00am at Barrie’s Ski and Sports on Saturday, November 21st as we peddle the remaining precious proteins to the Foodbank warehouse!

For more information you can contact the Pocatello branch of The Idaho Foodbank at 208-233-8811.

The Pocatello Police Department is officially hosting its annual “Give the Cops a Bird” turkey drive! All proceeds go directly to the Idaho Foodbank to help feed our neighbors in our community this holiday season. Frozen turkeys and monetary donations will be accepted through noon on Friday, November 20th at the Pocatello Police Department front lobby.

If you’re interested in making a monetary donation, those can be dropped off at the Pocatello Police Department as well. Please make checks payable to the “Pocatello FOP Union”, and any Venmo donations can be sent to the Pocatello Police Department at @Portneuf-Valley-Lodge with a note specifying that it’s for Give the Cops a Bird.

Don’t miss your chance to “Give the Cops a Bird” and help us help the community!

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From serving on the capital campaign, coordinating food deliveries in Lapwai, and volunteering at the foodbank, Phyllis is continuing her support of the foodbank with request for donations to be made in honor of her 80th birthday! 

Join Idaho State University and University of Idaho in supporting The Idaho Foodbank’s vision of a Hunger-Free Idaho! Each year, the football teams go head to head on the field in a friendly school rivalry game the Saturday before Thanksgiving. But, off the field, both schools are teaming up to bring in donations for The Idaho Foodbank!

This year, throughout the month of November leading up to the game on the 21st, participate in a statewide collaboration to support our mission of a hunger-free Idaho. Whether you’re a student, faculty, alumni, or a community member, any and all donations will help provide food to people in need across the state. Plus, you can represent your school of choice by selecting it on the donation page!

Throughout the week of the game, there will be food drop-off locations around both campuses for any physical donation items. And, again, for monetary donations, just pick your school by selecting it on this page before making a donation!

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You’re invited to join us for Scare Away Hunger, a family day of volunteering at The Idaho Foodbank in Lewiston.

Date: Saturday, October 31
Times: 10:00–11:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Location: The Idaho Foodbank – Lewiston
Details: Open to families with children as young as 4 years old. Family friendly costumes are welcome!

Come spend an hour making a difference for neighbors in need while enjoying a fun, family-friendly volunteer experience.

To register, scan the QR code on the flyer, visit our website https://idahofoodbank.volunteerhub.com/vv2/lp/lewiston or contact Ashley Singer:
Phone: 208-746-2288
Email: asinger@idahofoodbank.org

We hope you’ll join us to help “Scare Away Hunger” this October!

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Several family-friendly volunteer sessions will be offered on October 31st, each lasting an hour. Families with children ages 4 and up will work together on hands-on projects that support the Idaho Foodbank and help provide food for our neighbors in need.

The “Help End Hunger” campaign returns to TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Sierra, and HomeSense stores from October 30 – November 1, 2026. On these days, all customers can round up or donate when they check out at the register. All customer donations made at TJX stores located in Idaho will go directly to The Idaho Foodbank!

Additionally, Synchrony Bank will match donations to Feeding America that are charged to a TJX Rewards credit card account, up to a maximum amount of $100,000, from 10/30/26 to 11/1/26.

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From October 21 to December 2, 2026, customers can round up their purchase at any Maverik store to support hunger relief this holiday season. Donations from most Idaho stores will be directed to The Idaho Foodbank!

Donations are accepted in-store only, not at fuel pumps.

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