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Food Bank of Iowa fights hunger so no Iowan has to struggle to find food. We’re here to help when you need us. And we appreciate your help, whether it’s through donations of time, money or food.

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Hunger Can Happen to Anyone

Hunger can happen to anyone, including you. And it hits closer to home than you might imagine. It impacts Iowans of all ages, including hardworking people with jobs who can’t afford nutritious food. Food insecurity affects kids, people with disabilities, older Iowans living on fixed incomes, and those who are dealing with job loss or medical expenses. Learn more about the Iowans we help.

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Emily Shearer
February 4, 2025

Support Double Up Food Bucks for better health

An investment in Double Up Food Bucks this legislative session would put more fresh fruits and vegetables on Iowa tables, writes Emily Shearer, Food Bank of Iowa’s senior manager of food acquisition and advocacy.

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January 10, 2025

Food Bank of Iowa is No. 2 most influential nonprofit

For the second year in a row, Business Record readers voted Food Bank of Iowa No. 2 among the metro’s most influential nonprofits.

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December 4, 2024

KCCI Giving Tuesday telethon raises nearly $440,000 for Food Bank of Iowa

KCCI-TV’s fifth annual Food Bank of Iowa Hunger-Free Holidays telethon raised $439,829 from 539 supporters. That’s 733,048 meals to help Iowans facing food insecurity.

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Stopping hunger in Iowa starts with you

You can feed an Iowan facing hunger for less than $2 a day.
96 cents of every dollar donated go directly to feed our neighbors.

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Our Impact

It’s an ongoing challenge to make sure all of our neighbors have the food they need to thrive. We partner with 700 agencies in 55 counties to distribute 2.5 million pounds of food each month.

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Meeting the growing need for food assistance is a monumental task. Through partnerships with 700 agencies in 55 counties, we ensure our neighbors have access to enough nutritious food. Learn more about becoming a partner agency or program partner.

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In Iowa, 1 in 9 adults and 1 in 6 children face hunger. Like Ka’Meka, a working mom of three who lost her job. Or Willa, a disabled veteran who takes care of her grandchildren. With assistance from our partner network, we’re ensuring our neighbors won’t go hungry. Read more about Iowans we’ve helped and share your own story with us.

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