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, simply call your local warehouse or email the Community Food Drive Registration form to fooddrives@idahofoodbank.org.

Southwestern Idaho (Boise main distribution warehouse and IFB administration): 208-577-2750 or e-mail

Eastern Idaho (Pocatello warehouse): 208-233-8811 or e-mail

North Central Idaho (Lewiston warehouse): 208-746-2288 or e-mail

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