Holiday Events 2018

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.

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.

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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Crop Hunger Walks are community-based walk events held in cities and towns across the United States to raise funds for hunger relief. This year’s Ada County CROP Hunger Walk will be held on Sunday, October 11 at the Agriculture Pavilion in Julia Davis Park (the shelter between the Bandshell and the Zoo on the greenbelt/river side). Registration starts at 2:30 pm and the walk starts at 3:00 pm. The walk is a 3-mile loop, beginning on the greenbelt, then switching to streets downtown and then back to Julia Davis Park for the return. A one-mile loop will also be available.

Twenty-five percent 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 other seventy-five percent will be given to Church World Service, a faith-based organization whose mission is to transform communities around the globe through just and sustainable responses to hunger, poverty, displacement, and disaster.

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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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LCCU is partnering with their members to help kiddos in need with food over the weekend. LCCU is asking for a $10 donation, and they in turn, will match the donation!

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You're invited to the
BACK-TO-SCHOOL FAIR!
Location: 1114 9th Ave,
Back Entrance on 10th Ave.
Thursday, August 20th from
3:00-6:00 PM
Dinner & Ice Cream is on us
Explore the Vendor Fair
Back to School Basic Haircuts
Idaho Foodbank Goodness
Clothing & more fun surprises

Please join us at The Race Against Hunger event at the Arid Club.

FREE TO PUBLIC: Show & Shine car show in the Arid Club parking lot at 2:00pm. Classic and specialty cars on display.

TICKETED EVENT: Rat Pack themed event inside the Arid Club at 5:00pm. A special Italian themed menu will be curated for your enjoyment as you mix and mingle through the rooms and you are entertained by local crooners! You will have the opportunity to show your support of the Idaho Foodbank by bidding on silent and live auction packages and even have an opportunity to win a weekend stay at the Dean Martin family estate.

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Be My Neighbor Day is a family-friendly event promoting early childhood education, health, safety, and values highlighted on the PBS KIDS series Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood and the public television classic Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. Children and parents alike will learn the importance of community-focused kindness and sharing by giving back to the community in which we live. This event is geared toward families and community members, especially for kids in early childhood (ages 3-8).
Enjoy games, hands-on activities, and booths from our partners, and don't forget to gather the whole family together for pictures taken with Daniel Tiger and Katerina Kittycat, the stars of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood.
Families will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of fun, hands-on activities throughout the event, including:
Creating hygiene kits for in-need families in North Idaho communities
A sensory bin/table
Story times throughout the day
Plinko!
Hands-on crafts such as:
Daniel Tiger/Katerina Kittycat mask making
Creating oobleck/slime
Crafting paper butterflies
Button making
Painting
Science, technology, engineering, math, health, and literary activities such as:
Nimiipuut language learning
Healthy food plate development
Block play
Medimon video game play
Water filtration

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Panera Bread is Raising Dough! Grand Opening Special Offer supporting The Idaho Foodbank!

The Twin Falls location of Panera Bread is hosting a fundraiser benefitting The Idaho Foodbank on Wednesday, July 29th, 2026 from 4:00-8:00pm. 30% of net sales will benefit our programs impacting children, adults, and families.

Make sure to use code FUND4U at panerabread.com, in the Panera App, or at the kiosk in-cafe to make your order count towards our fundraiser. Or bring this flyer or show a digital copy to your cashier when ordering at the cafe to ensure that The Idaho Foodbank received a portion of the sales.

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Join us for Beef Night at the Boise Hawks on July 17! The Boise Hawks will play the RedPocket Mobiles, with post-game fireworks.

A portion of ticket sales and concession stand sales from the evening will go to The Idaho Foodbank Beef Counts program! Beef Counts is a program designed to provide a consistent supply of high-quality protein throughout the year to neighbors in need across the state.

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The Edwards Greenhouse annual Souper Sale is back! Bring 5 nonperishable food items or add a $5 donation to The Idaho Foodbank at checkout to receive 50% off annual plants.

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No one should have to wonder where their next meal is coming from. The Caliber Food Drive is Caliber Collision's way of standing beside families in their hardest moments, offering comfort, care, and the simple dignity of a full plate. This year, join us in our most ambitious goal yet, as we aim to provide 8.5 million meals nationwide for those in need.

From April 13 to May 29, 2026, non-perishable food and monetary donations can be made at any Caliber location or conveniently online at CaliberFoodDrive.com. To help strengthen donations, the Caliber Foundation, Caliber's 501(c)(3) non-profit, will donate an additional $0.50 for every dollar raised. Because restoring the rhythm of lives starts with restoring hope.

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The 13th annual Walmart and Sam's Club Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign will run in stores and online from April 6 - May 3, 2026. There are three easy ways for customers to participate and support their local food bank:

· Purchasing participating products in store or online
· Donating and rounding up at checkout in-store or online
· Giving directly online at www.feedingamerica.org/walmart

All donations stay local! Together, we can work towards ensuring our neighbors have access to the nutritious food they need to thrive.

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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.

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.

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!

Every year, CBS Channel 2 hosts the Great Idaho Food Drive. This year, they're partnering with KBOI Radio 670 AM, Albertsons, Les Schwab, and Two Men and a Truck to collect food for The Idaho Foodbank! Food donations can be dropped off at collection locations from October 27th - November 13th. On the morning of November 14th, a parade of Les Schwab trucks will come to The Idaho Foodbank warehouse in Meridian to unload the food collected throughout the drive.

At Maverik, we believe everyone deserves access to the food and resources they need to thrive. That's why we're partnering with Feeding America, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization, to help neighbors experiencing food insecurity in local communities where we operate. We're also making it easier for our customers to chip in.

When you visit any Maverik between October 22 and December 3, you'll have the option to round up your cash or credit transaction to the nearest dollar, or more. That donation will go to help people across local Feeding America partner food banks. In Idaho, this means that your donation will support the work of The Idaho Foodbank.

We look forward to serving you and - with your help - supporting neighbors who are working hard to bring meals home.

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From October 17-31, 2025, customers at all Idaho Stinker Store locations will have the opportunity to round up at the register to donate to The Idaho Foodbank and help Stomp Out Hunger in Idaho. Stinker Stores will match all donations, up to $25,000!

Stinker has been our partner in the Stomp Out Hunger campaign for nearly 15 years. In that time, Stinker has raised over $900,000 to support The Idaho Foodbank in our mission to end hunger in Idaho!