The Subaru Share the Love Event is entering its 19th year for Subaru of America, Inc. During the 2026 Subaru Share the Love event, for every new vehicle purchased or leased, Subaru will donate $250 when the purchaser chooses one or more of the participating charities. Additionally, participating retailers will donate $50 or more to their selected hometown charity or charities for every new vehicle purchased or leased. Over the past 18 years of the event, Subaru and our retailers have made a real impact, donating over $345 million to a wide range of both national and local charities. For the last thirteen years, Subaru retailers have been able to select a hometown charity to receive donations, in addition to the national charities.

This year, Phil Meador Subaru in Pocatello has selected The Idaho Foodbank as it's participating charity here locally! We look forward continuing the hometown charity program this year to help increase the impact the Subaru Share the Love Event is making in local communities across the country!

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Join us at Cathedral of the Rockies' annual Alternative Christmas Market — a special market where local nonprofits gather to sell unique, handcrafted gifts that make a real difference! The Idaho Foodbank's booth will feature some of our Empty Bowls. Come find gifts that give back and celebrate the season of generosity with all of us.

The Alternative Christmas Market will be open from 11 am – 3 pm on Saturday, November 14 and 9:30 am – 12:30 pm on Sunday, November 15.

This holiday season, The Idaho Foodbank is honored to be selected as one of five local charities participating in the Light the World Giving Machine Initiative, sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Giving Machines take the traditional vending machine concept and turn it into an interactive donation kiosk. Instead of snacks or drinks, community members can purchase tangible items - such as senior meals, weekend backpacks for school kids, and food pantry supplies - to directly support local families in need. Best of all, 100% of every dollar donated goes directly to participating charities. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints covers all administrative, operational, and credit card processing expenses. Since launching in 2017, the Light the World Giving Machine initiative has raised nearly $70 million for humanitarian aid worldwide across 126 cities and 21 countries. Every swipe of a card helps lift individuals both here in East Idaho and around the globe.

This year, the Pocatello segment of the East Idaho rotation will again be hosted at the ICCU Headquarters in Chubbuck, ID. (4400 Central Way). The event will run daily from November 14 – November 29 during the hours of 11:00am - 9:00pm.

In East Idaho, 1 in 7 community members faces food insecurity, including 1 in 5.5 children. The Idaho Foodbank works with over 150 local partner organizations in East Idaho to feed nearly 44,000 people across the region every month. When you visit a Giving Machine kiosk, you can choose specific ways to support your East Idaho neighbors:

$12: Provides a weekend food backpack for a local schoolchild.
$25: Delivers 50 meals to local seniors.
$27: Covers the cost of the mobile pantry program for one person in a rural community.
$43: Stocks a local school pantry for a week.
$76: Procures 500 lbs. of meat for families in need.

Stop by the kiosks to learn more, meet representatives, and show your support during these key dates:

Fri, Nov 13: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - 6:00 PM
Sun, Nov 15: Idaho Foodbank Dedicated Day - Representative on-site at Kiosk #2
Thu, Nov 20: Idaho Foodbank Dedicated Day - Representative on-site at Kiosk #2
Wed, Nov 25: Idaho Foodbank Dedicated Day - Representative on-site at Kiosk #2
Sun, Nov 29: Closing Celebration - 6:00 PM

We can't wait to see you there!

givingmachineeastidaho.org

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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.

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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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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From October 20-31, 2026, customers at all Idaho Stinker Stores can round up at the register to support The Idaho Foodbank. Stinker will match all donations, up to $25,000!

Since 2010, Stinker has supported The Idaho Foodbank (and other food banks in their service area) through the Stomp Out Hunger campaign, helping us to provide nutritious food to our neighbors in need. Let's Stomp Out Hunger together!

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An Evening to Make a BIG Impact

Join us for The Idaho Foodbank’s reimagined culinary fundraiser - a one-of-a-kind dining experience combining fun, flavor, and philanthropy. This lively evening of games, raffles, live auctions, and an unforgettable dinner is more than a celebration, it's a powerful gathering of people committed to ending hunger.

Attire: Come as you are! Whether you show up in your favorite denim or your finest ballgown, come prepared to have fun, eat delicious food, and unite with your community against food insecurity.

What: A dining experience in a relaxed setting with raffle, live-auction, paddle raise, and fun surprises.

Visit our website for more information about the night, including ticket and sponsorship information!

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CROP Hunger Walks are community-based walk fundraising events held in cities and towns across the United States, created in response to hunger, poverty, displacement, and disaster.

The 2026 Ada County CROP Hunger Walk will be held on Sunday, October 11 at 3:00 PM, starting in Julia Davis Park at the Agriculture Pavilion (between the Bandshell and the Zoo, next to the greenbelt/river). Registration starts at 2:30 PM. The 3-mile loop begins on the greenbelt then switches to streets downtown and then back to Julia Davis Park for return. A one-mile loop will also be available.

Seventy-five percent of funds raised will be donated to Church World Service, a faith-based organization transforming communities around the globe through just and sustainable responses to hunger, poverty, displacement, and disaster. A quarter of the funds raised will be donated to The Idaho Foodbank, whose mission is to nourish, educate, and advocate to support thriving, food-secure communities across Idaho.

The Ada County CROP Hunger Walk has set a goal of 150 participating walkers from area churches and hopes to raise a total of $25,000. Please join us on our walk to end hunger!

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