The bowls are back in Towne! This year, The Idaho Foodbank's annual Empty Bowls sale will be held in-person at Boise Towne Square on December 5th - 6th from 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm each day.

Hundreds of handcrafted & hand-painted bowls donated by local artisans and community members will be available for purchase during the sale. Bowls start at $15 each and can be purchased with cash or card (including tap to pay). All funds raised will be used to further The Idaho Foodbank's mission to nourish, educate, and advocate.

Please note that there will be NO online sale this year. Come to Boise Towne Square on December 5th - 6th to find your favorite bowl and support The Idaho Foodbank!

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, there's another friendly rivalry going on - which school can bring in more donations for The Idaho Foodbank!
This year, starting Monday, November 17th and going through gameday on Saturday, November 22nd, help prove once and for all which is the better institution by making a donation on their behalf! 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, there will be some fun rivalry side bets (announcement coming soon!) that depend on which school wins!
Throughout the week, there will be food drop-off locations around both campuses for any physical donation items. And for monetary donations, just pick your school on this page before making a donation!

Come visit The Idaho Foodbank's booth at Cathedral of the Rockies' Alternative Christmas Market! This market features unique and handcrafted gifts supporting local nonprofits. We'll be selling some of our Empty Bowls at the market, so come stop by if you'd like to find the perfect holiday gift while also supporting some great causes!

The Alternative Christmas Market will be open from 11 am - 3 pm on November 15 and 9:30 am - 12:30 pm on November 16.

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.

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Idaho Fine Arts students present A FUNDRAISING CONCERT FOR THE IDAHO FOODBANK, in partnership with Duck Club and Treefort Music Hall. Join us for a night of music and community support with performances from The Traveler and jdhix.

Admission: non-perishable food items and/or a cash donation to The Idaho Foodbank.

Doors open at 6:30 pm and show starts at 7:00 pm. All ages welcome.

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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 21st.

Want to continue the fun? Grab your bike and meet us at 10:00am at Barrie’s Ski and Sports on Saturday, November 22nd 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.

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The Pocatello Police Department has launched 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 21st at the Pocatello Police Department.

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!

Albertsons and The Idaho Foodbank are partnering again this holiday season to address food insecurity. From November 1 through December 31, 2025, customers can support The Idaho Foodbank by purchasing Holiday Bucks for the Feed Joy campaign when they pay for their purchases at select Albertsons locations.

At The Avery and Tiner’s Alley, food is how we show love, and we believe everyone deserves to be fed.

From today through next Friday, half of all dessert sales from both of our restaurants will be donated to The Idaho Foodbank and The Avery Hotel will then match every dollar raised to increase impact.

If you can make it in for dessert this week, you’ll be helping us feed our community, and we’d love to see you.

TJX is holding their annual Help Stop Hunger register roundup campaign from October 31 - November 2. At all TJX stores - including T.J.Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, and Sierra - customers will have the opportunity to round up their total or contribute $1, $5, or $10 at checkout. All funds raised stay local - meaning that roundup donations from all Idaho TJX stores will be given to The Idaho Foodbank. Help us stop hunger today!