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September 1, 2023| 8:00 am - September 30, 2023| 5:00 pm
LCCU Backpack Buddy Program 2023
LCCU will participate by asking members to donate $10 for a Backpack for our local school. IFB will provide information about participating schools in each Idaho location of LCCU. All proceeds of this program will stay at the NC Branch’s Back to School program. LCCU to MATCH the member’s donations.
Where:
- Lewiston Branches
- Bryden
- 17th Street Branches
- Orofino Branches
- Clarkston Branches
Back to School – Feed Kids and Fuel Learning
The Idaho Foodbank’s Back to School campaign is a statewide campaign that supports kids across Idaho who are experiencing food insecurity by raising funds for our two school programs, Backpack and School Pantry. The entire month of September, Idahoans will be encouraged to “Feed Kids and Fuel Learning” by becoming Backpack Buddies and helping fill school pantries by making monetary donations. The IFB selects nutritious and non-perishable items, and stocks school pantry shelves with enough food to help feed a family for three to five days. Since its inception in 2010, the School P
Additional Idaho Foodbank Causes
Feeding the 5000 Families
Pocatello's Interfaith Community
Pocatello's Interfaith community is bringing back Feeding the 5000. We are truly looking forward to this multiple event campaign. Please come enjoy yourselves and support these efforts to help individuals in Eastern Idaho who are struggling with food insecurity.
The Kickoff Concert: Friday, February 18th starting at 7:00pm being held at Central Christian Church, 918 E. Center Street.
Progressive Dinner: March 11th beginning at 5:30pm.
Station 1: Appetizers, soup, and salad: Central Christian Church, 918 E. Center St.
Station 2: Main Course: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Caldwell Park Building, 135 S. 7th Ave.
Station 3: Dessert: St. Anthony Parish, 524 N. 7th Ave.
Candlelight/Meditation vigil: March 18th, time TBD held at Community of Christ, 4588 Bannock Hwy.
Grocery store Food and Fund drive: April 8th from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Participating grocery stores are Albertsons, Fred Meyer, Ridley's on Pocatello Creek Rd, Ridley's on Main St.
Closing Ceremony: time and place to be announced.