The holidays are a meant to be a time of togetherness and joy but for those facing hunger feelings of fear, desperation and sadness often prevail. The Idaho Foodbank’s goal is to provide “Hope for the Holidays” to thousands of Idahoans who are struggling to put food on the table by distributing the food for 4.1 million meals now through December. To make this goal a reality we need your help.
Holiday Promotions
Turkey Bucks and Santa Bucks
Sponsored by:Albertsons
Turkey Bucks goes from Oct 17th to Nov 25th (Thanksgiving) and Santa Bucks from Nov 26th to Dec 25th (Christmas). While checking out at Albertsons, customers will be given the opportunity on the pin pad at the register to donate to a charity. At some stores the option will be to donate to The Idaho Foodbank. This year Albertsons will be providing IFB with gift cards instead of the normal holiday food distribution in a semi truck (turkey breasts, stuffing, mashed potatoes, etc). The planned Holiday Giving gift card allotments will be on 11/17, 12/17, and the last and final on 1/18.
1st celebration Nov 23rd at IFB. Store Directors and art work? Same thing as last year with artwork?
2nd celebration in preparation for Christmas on Dec 14th at an Albertsons location. This week is the biggest donation time at Albertsons.
Morgan brought up a pin that has Idaho Foodbank logo (Holiday Hero) that cashiers could wear for the campaign. Something tangible to give store folks, but not sure if that idea is being picked up.
Idaho Foodbank's Holiday Food Fight
Sponsored by:IFB
The Idaho Foodbank is asking for help from local businesses and organizations. We need to collect enough food to fill the Bannock County Thanksgiving food boxes that will be distributed November 20th. To make this happen, we are encouraging local businesses to participate in this fun challenge. Participating businesses will be tasked with providing roughly 500 cans of a specified food item; such as 500 cans of corn or 500 cans of green beans etc. (The number may vary depending on the food item.) Points are collected based off of different activity. The business with the most points at the end of the challenge wins. This win will come with bragging rights for the year and THE TROPHY, as well as lunch and dessert delivered to their location by October 29th. More importantly, you will feel satisfied knowing that your contribution will be able to ease the unfortunate burden of a family who has fallen on rough times.
Location
555 S. 1st Avenue
Pocatello, Idaho 83201
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Closing the Hunger Gap
Sponsored by:Alliance Title
Alliance Title & Escrow’s 10th Annual Closing the Hunger Gap Food Drive!
It’s that time of year again – time to fight hunger! Alliance Title’s annual food drive, Closing the Hunger Gap, will take place throughout the month of October. Their branches throughout Idaho and parts of Montana and Washington collect food and funds to benefit their chosen local food banks.
Check out upcoming October events that their branches are hosting so you can help them reach their goal and fight hunger. Since their inaugural year of 2012, Alliance Title has collected a total of 230,376 pounds of food and $275,565.24!
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Cans for Cups
Alliance Title is partnering with Zero Six Coffee Fix & Caffé D'arte to help end hunger.
Support the ‘Closing the Hunger Gap’ food drive campaign! Bring in a canned good or nonperishable food item for $1 off your drink. Forgot to bring in a can? Scan the QR code on our flyers and donate to one of our branches.
Stop by Zero Six through the week of October 4th – October 8th, or stop by Caffé D'arte on Thursday, October 7th to help fight hunger!
Zero Six Coffee Fix: 404 E Parkcenter Blvd.
October 4th-October 8th
Caffé D'arte: 860 W Broad St.
October 7th
Limit one can/donation per drink.
Holiday Save & Share
Sponsored by:Pioneer Federal Credit Union
At Pioneer, we value our youth account holders and teaching them the value of saving money. This October, we are running a fun promotion to continue educating them on saving, but also sharing. For our Holiday Save & Share promotion, new youth account holders will receive a $25 deposit from Pioneer and existing account holders will receive up to a $10 deposit match. With both promotions, the youth account holder will also be encouraged to give $25 (from Pioneer) to an organization of their choice. We’ve chosen (3) organizations; The Idaho Foodbank, Idaho Humane Society, and Make a Wish Idaho for them to donate to.
Empty Bowls Painting
Sponsored by:Ceramica
From March 1- October 31, paint and donate bowls at Ceramica for our annual Empty Bowls event! Please call ahead to make a reservation to paint at 208-342-3822. Masks are required in the studio at all times. Enjoy $2 off any bowl purchased, painted, and donated to Empty Bowls.
Location
1002 S Vista Ave
Boise, Idaho 83705
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