Holiday Events 2018
Holiday and Ongoing Promotions
Empty Bowls 2nd Annual Throw Off
Sponsored by:Ceramica
Come and throw as many bowls as you can for the Idaho Foodbanks annual Empty Bowls Fund Drive. Free throwing and hand building if you donate your bowls to the event. Meet local potters as they throw alongside you. Try blindfold throwing and tandem throwing.
1002 S. Vista Ave. Vista Village Shopping Center
Boise, Idaho 83705
3rd Annual Idaho Foodbank Music Festival
Sponsored by:Aaron Ball Band
We are excited to announce the 3rd Annual Idaho Foodbank Music Festival and Fundraiser in Pocatello! The Idaho Foodbank is asking for YOU to do your part to fight hunger in East Idaho. We are pleased to have the Aaron Ball Band headlining alongside Paige Anne from American Idol and local troubadour Layne Bowen Music joining them on stage this year.
The festival will be held at Lookout Point in downtown Pocatello on September 7th. There is a suggested $5 donation for entry, but all are welcome to come! Mark your calendars, open your wallets, and lets make a difference together!
426 W Lewis St
Pocatello, Idaho 83204
Grand Opening-P1FCU Branch in South Meridian
Sponsored by:P1FCU
This is a food and fund drive hosted at the new P1FCU branch in South Meridian. Patrons are encouraged to drop off food and donate to benefit the Idaho Food Bank and its' Back-to-School Campaign.
4669 S. Eagle Re.
Meridian, ID 83642
The Back to School Radio-thon
Sponsored by:McVey and TriState Health
The McVey Entertainment group hosts a Back To School Radio-thon to promote the Backpack and School Pantry programs in North Central. TriState Health powers the day with information from their Nutrition team explaining why children need healthy food to learn. ZROCK, the River and The Canyon Radio station's DJ's talk from the talking points about Children's hunger and how the programs benefit kids in North Central. They ask listeners to check out their FACEBOOK page or deliver donations to the radio station. Goal is to raise $4000.
2575 Snake River Ave
Lewiston, ID 83501
Rock the Block
Sponsored by:Molinelli's Jewelers
Molinelli's Jewelers is hosting their Annual "Rock the Block" party in downtown Pocatello on Saturday, August 10th at 6pm. There will be four fun filled hours of live bands, food trucks, raffles, and yard games. All of the proceeds from the block party will be donated to the Pocatello branch of The Idaho Foodbank!
126 N Main Street
Pocatello, Idaho 83204
Beef Night at The Boise Hawks
Sponsored by:The Beef Council
Join us for Beef Night at the Boise Hawks on June 14, 2024. Purchase your tickets on the below link and a $4 donation will go to the Beef Counts program.
https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Idahobeef3
Beef Counts is a program designed to provide a consistent supply of high-quality protein throughout the year to The Idaho Foodbank.
5600 N Glenwood St.
Boise, Idaho 83714
Simplot Free Fry Day
Sponsored by:Simplot
Bring your family and friends for a fun night out, complete with free fries, slider hamburgers, a beer garden, live music, circus performances and a fantastic opportunity to support the Idaho Food Bank! Support the Idaho Food Bank by dunking Boise State football and basketball players in a dunk tank and purchase a commemorative FryDay t-shirt to add to your collection! All proceeds benefit the Idaho Food Bank.
1000 W Mrytle St.
Boise, Idaho 83702
Hubble Hero Home Open House
Sponsored by:Hubble Homes
Hubble Homes is proud to continue the tradition of building a home to benefit various Treasure Valley non-profit organizations. An exclusive preview of this year's Hubble Hero House is open to supporters of the five charities who will be benefiting from the sale of this home. All proceeds benefit this year’s Treasure Valley charities: Idaho Food Bank, Idaho Veteran Chamber of Commerce, Operation Grateful Hearts, Star Outreach, and West Valley Humane Society.
10161 W Mauve Clover Court
Star, Idaho
Beef Night at The Boise Hawks
Sponsored by:The Beef Council
Join us for Beef Night at the Boise Hawks on June 14, 2024. Purchase your tickets on the below link and a $4 donation will go to the Beef Counts program.
https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Idahobeef23
Beef Counts is a program designed to provide a consistent supply of high-quality protein throughout the year to The Idaho Foodbank.
5600 N Glenwood St.
Boise, Idaho 83714
Walmart Fight Hunger Spark Change
Sponsored by:Walmart & Sam's Club
All Idaho Walmart's & Sam's Club will be partnering with The Idaho Foodbank to raise funds to Fight Hunger & Spark Change. During April 1 - 29, 2024, you as a customer have the opportunity to donate at check-out, in store or online, with proceeds supporting The Idaho Foodbank.
Hubble Hero Home Ground Breaking Event
Sponsored by:Hubble Homes
Hubble Homes is proud to continue the tradition of building a home for charity. Please join us for the Groundbreaking event of our 2024 Hubble Hero Home.
All proceeds from the sale of the home will be donated to this year's valley charities: The Idaho Foodbank, Idaho Veterans Chamber of Commerce, Operation Grateful Hearts, Star Outreach, West Valley Humane Society.
10161 W Mauve Clover Court
Star, ID 83669
Sportsmen Against Hunger
Sponsored by:SE Idaho Sportsmen's Organizations
It's time for the 17th annual Sportsmen Against Hunger event on January 27th and 28th in Pocatello! Come join us at C-A-L Ranch at the Pine Ridge Mall between 10:00am and 4:00pm each day.
Stop by to visit with representatives from a variety of organizations - such as Idaho Fish and Game, NWTF, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Ducks Unlimited, KZBQ, POW/MIA, and more - and to purchase raffle tickets for some fantastic prizes that they've donated to the cause! All proceeds from the event will go to the Idaho Foodbank and be put to work ending hunger in Southeast Idaho.
We look forward to seeing you there!
4215 Yellowstone Ave
Chubbuck, ID 83202
Tapped Tap Takeover
Sponsored by:Tapped Taphouse Lewiston
Tapped Tap house will donate funds from the tap take over on January 18th to the Idaho Foodbank.
524 Main St
Lewiston, ID 83501
Community Feed Forward
Sponsored by:Land Home Financial Services, Inc
January tends to be a time when donation decrease after the holidays, making it a critical period to support our North Central- Idaho Food Bank and help meet the ongoing needs within our community! At the Idaho Food Bank, they are able to take $5 and provide food for up to 15 meals! We could visit a local grocery store and buy 3 cans of green beans for that much! They can provide up to 15 meals with a monetary donation of $5 versus 3 cans of green beans?? We are hosting our first FB event for Community Feed Forward from January 14 @midnight to February 14th, noon. Please help us promote, share, invite your friends, family and co-workers to our FB event. Help us fund this amazing community resource!
Stinker Stores & The Idaho Foodbank at the Idaho Steelheads game
Sponsored by:Stinker Stores
Stinker Stores will be presenting the Stomp Out Hunger check to The Idaho Foodbank at The Idaho Steelheads game on January 10, 2024. If spectators would like to participate in giving, every $5 received helps us provide food for up to 15 meals to Idahoans experiencing food insecurity.
215 S. Capitol Blvd.
Boise, Idaho 83702
7 Cares Idaho Shares
Sponsored by:KTVB Channel 7
7 Cares Idaho Shares is an annual day of giving that started in 2008, put on by Channel 7. KTVB is asking for donations on their broadcasts leading up to the event, and will be reporting live from the donation locations the morning of December 9th. All donations of cash and non-perishable food items will go to help select charities keep their shelves fully stocked and purses full during the winter months when the need for food, shelter, and aid increases. The different charities will be accepting donations at Albertsons and Fred Meyer locations across the Treasure Valley and in Twin Falls. Donations of both food and cash can be taken at all locations.
KPVI's Drive Away Hunger
Sponsored by:KPVI-DTV
A popular competition between two KPVI staffers is back this year! This is the seventh annual Drive Away Hunger event. Our very own Matt Davenport and Doug Iverson will be joining Cole Nissan Kia and Cole Chevrolet to collect non-perishable items at Fred Meyer located at 800 Yellowstone Ave in Pocatello on Friday, December 8th from 4 to 6 p.m. Help determine the winner of this friendly competition by swinging into Fred Meyer's and picking up a few extra items to donate to our local Idaho Foodbank warehouse.
800 Yellowstone
Pocatello, ID 83201
Illusions Dance Studio
Sponsored by:Jenny
Illusions Dance Studio has chosen to support The Idaho Foodbank by bringing the students together to raise funds to help Idahoans experiencing food insecurity.
Give Local Campaign
Sponsored by:Whole Foods
This holiday season between 12/6 and 12/26/23, shop at WholeFoods and choose to donate at the register to support food rescue and redistribution organizations like The Idaho Foodbank.
401 S. Broadway Ave.
Boise, ID 83702
It's Not Just a Candle
Sponsored by:Elk Meadows Candle Company @ Boise Christmas Show
It's Not Just a Candle You're Buying Today... Elk Meadows Candle Company and The Idaho Foodbank are joining efforts in helping feed Idaho families in need. For every purchase made from Elk Meadows Candle Company at The Boise Christmas Show, Elks Meadows Candle Co. will be donating 10% of total sales to The Idaho Foodbank.
5610 N Glenwood St.
Boise, Idaho 83714