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May 30| 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Summer Empty Bowls Pop-Up Sale
Empty Bowls is a beloved tradition and community event to fight hunger. This year, we’re holding a special Summer Empty Bowls pop-up sale at Lovejoy’s Real Ice Cream! From 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm on Friday, May 30, you can stop by Lovejoy’s Bown Crossing location to purchase hand-painted bowls donated by local artisans and community members. All proceeds will benefit The Idaho Foodbank’s mission to end hunger in Idaho.
If you already have more bowls than you can count, you can also buy ice cream to support our mission, since Lovejoy’s has generously agreed to donate 15% of sales on this day to The Idaho Foodbank. Don’t miss this chance to enjoy some delicious ice cream while supporting a great cause!
Additional Idaho Foodbank Causes
Tree City Chamber Players Debut Recital!
Sponsored by:Tree City Chamber Players
Tree City Chamber Players Debut Recital! Music of Telemann, Katherine Hoover, Bruch, W.F. Bach, and George Rochberg
Suggested Donation: $20/person ($10/senior or student) Children 12 and under are free~ 10% of the donations collected will go to the Idaho Foodbank
516 S. 9th Street
Boise, idaho 83702
Cookies & Milk
Sponsored by:Girl Scouts of Silver Sage Council
The Girl Scouts of Silver Sage Council are encouraging donations to the Foodbank through The Cookies from the Heart program during their yearly Girl Scout cookie sale. The Girl Scouts partner with the Dairy West who is matching each donated box of cookies with $1 toward milk.
Holiday Hoopla
Sponsored by:Pocatello Parks and Recreation
Holiday Hoopla is a timed free throw shooting contest. Participants will have one minute to make as many free throws as possible. There are separate divisions for boys and girls. The first place finishers in each division will receive a prize. All proceeds will be donated to the Idaho Food Bank.
Registration forms will be available at Dick’s Sporting Goods, 1844 Hurley Dr. day of the event. Contact the Team Sports Office at 208-234-6235 or 208-234-6573 if you have any questions.
1844 Hurley Dr.
Pocatello, ID
Tackle Hunger
Sponsored by:Albertsons and The Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
A fun, high-energy and hands-on way for anyone to make a tangible difference in the fight against hunger. With music booming, lentils flying and a sea of hairnets, we work to create a truly dynamic experience all while packaging healthy meals for the hungry children and families who need it most.
The Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (ESPN), Albertsons, and The Idaho Foodbank will partner with the organization Feeding Children Everywhere to create a fun, friendly competition between the two teams of the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl , competing to package healthy meals for hungry Idahoans. This high energy, fast paced event will provide between 33,000 to 40,000 meals for Idahoans in need in just one hour. Which teams(s) can package more food?
Fries for a Cause
Sponsored by:Boise Fry Company
Join us for Fries For A Cause! We are donating 20% of our sales back to The Idaho Foodbank and dishing out free fry cards for those who bring quality canned foods to donate (limit 1 per customer).
We will have live music, tap takeover by Bella Brewing, and showcasing some new tasty foods including: The Queso Burger, Queso Fries, and Vegan Poutine!
If you love beer we got you! Come by and check out the awesome selection of Bella Brewing beers on tap!
6944 W State St
Boise, Idaho 83714
NEW Firenza Pizza
Sponsored by:Firenza Pizza
Firenza Pizza is partnering with The Idaho Foodbank for their grand opening week Tuesday December 11 through 15th. When you show us your downloaded Firenza Pizza App and purchase of a $5.00 pizza, Firenza Pizza will donate $2.00 to The Idaho Foodbank. For every $2.00 donation, will provide enough food for 10 meals this holiday season.
What makes Firenza Pizza different? It's a build-your-own model masterpiece pizza and baked in an open-flame, stone-hearth oven. Done & super-hot and fast — guaranteed in 5 minutes.
Download the Firenza Pizza App from your cell phone's Play Store. When you register, you can 'skip ahead in line' for your order.
999 West Main Street Ste 103
Boise, idaho 83702
Drive Away Hunger
Sponsored by:Cole Chevrolet and/or KPVI Channel 6
This Friday, December 7th at Fred Meyer in Pocatello, Cole Chevrolet will be teaming up with KPVI Channel 6 to help Drive Away Hunger. Please come show your support by helping to fill Chevrolet trucks with non-perishable food items. The trucks will be there from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. KPVI Channel 6 will be there showing there support broadcasting live with updates. Please join Cole Chevrolet, Fred Meyer, and KPVI Channel 6 make sure no one goes hungry this holiday season.
800 Yellowstone Ave
Pocatello, ID 83201
Giving Tuesday
Sponsored by:The Idaho Foodbank
idahofoodbank.org
#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration.
Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving.
Please join us this #GivingTuesday, as we strive to bring holiday hope to families across Idaho, take the time to show your support for the fight against hunger!
Help us bring Hope for the Holidays.
Your gift will make a real difference in people’s lives during the holidays and beyond.
Buy a Bottle, Give a Meal
Sponsored by:Constellation Brands & Ste Michelle Wine Estates
During this holiday season when you purchase a bottle of wine, at all Idaho Fred Meyers stores, The Idaho Foodbank will receive $1.00/ bottle , up to $50,000 - donation to be split between foodbanks sold 11/25 through 1/5/2019.
Empty Bowls 2018
Sponsored by:The Idaho Foodbank
Empty Bowls is an international project to fight hunger, personalized by artists and community members, who offer their handcrafted and hand-painted bowls throughout the year. The Idaho Foodbank’s Empty Bowls offers the opportunity to select a unique bowl from thousands and then enjoy a hot bowl of soup generously donated by one of several of our finest local restaurants. Bowls start at $10, and provides enough food for 50 meals. 21st anniversary of Empty Bowls will be held Friday, November 23 from 10:00AM to 1:30PM on the Grove Plaza.