Food Drives

Thank you for your interest in coordinating a food drive! The following guidelines answer the most commonly asked questions about holding a food drive. For complete information, be sure to Download the Food and Fund Drive Kit.

• Collection Barrels are available for free to anyone interested in holding a food drive. Your help in picking up the barrel from our warehouse is appreciated but if pickup is not possible, delivery of barrels can be arranged.

• The Idaho Foodbank will pick up full barrels at the end of your drive. Please give us a minimum of two days’ notice when scheduling your pickup.

• If you are able to deliver the food to any of our branch warehouses, we will help you unload and give you a total weight right away. Deliveries can be made any time Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 and 5.

• Every item helps! Don’t be afraid that your drive is “not big enough”. We value each drive and encourage you to give it a try and help make a difference in ending hunger.

• Consider holding a Virtual Food Drive to complement your physical food drive. Virtual drives offer a convenient way to engage a broader audience and appeal to donors who prefer to make a monetary donation.

To get your food drive started download and fill out the Food Drive Event Registration Form:

Food Drive Event Registration Form