Combat Hunger 2019 Participants
Combat Hunger 2019 Participants
The largest food drive in the state of Iowa, Star 102.5’s Combat Hunger raised more than 232,287 meals for Iowans in need in 2019. These are the schools, businesses, and organizations that participated in Combat Hunger 2019:…
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/combat-hunger-2019-participants/Law Enforcement Officers Fight Hunger with Food Bank of Iowa
With the help of Iowa law enforcement personnel, hundreds of Iowa families struggling with food insecurity will have a happier Thanksgiving. On November 26, law enforcement officials from across the state met to pack holiday meal kits for 800 families…
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/law-enforcement-officers-fight-hunger-with-food-bank-of-iowa/Truly Full Service
Fareway is a growing Midwest grocer committed to their foundation of personalized service and quality food distribution. Fareway is also committed to serving the communities they are in. Fareway has 53 stores operating in Food Bank of Iowa’s…
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/truly-full-service/With Gratitude
Our thanks go out to the following organizations for their generosity in supporting our work and mission: • Barilla: 401,964 lbs of pasta and sauce • Anderson Erickson: 37,172 lbs of milk, yogurt, and dips…
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/with-gratitude/Food Bank of Iowa Volunteers Honored with Governor’s Volunteer Award
Fulfilling our mission would be impossible without the generous donation of time from thousands of volunteers. Last year, Food Bank of Iowa was fortunate to receive support from nearly 8,000 volunteers who provided over 21,000 hours of support.
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/food-bank-of-iowa-volunteers-honored-with-governors-volunteer-award/Supporting School Pantries
Last year, in addition to providing 150,307 backpacks throughout the school year, the Food Bank of Iowa team was hard at work increasing the number of school pantries we serve. A school pantry works just like a conventional pantry,…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/supporting-school-pantries/A Note From Our CEO
The heat, humidity, and mosquitoes of summer are behind us and most of fall is a wrap. We are coming into my favorite season of the year — the holiday season. You are probably planning your family Thanksgiving dinner…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/a-note-from-our-ceo-7/Fall 2019 Newsletter
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https://foodbankiowa.org/news/fall-2019-newsletter/Making Our Community a Better Place, One Grant at a Time
Food Bank of Iowa is lucky to be a grant recipient of the Story County Community Foundation’s Community Grant. Their support will help our school-based pantries in Story County and provide 7,200 pounds of food to families in need.
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/making-our-community-a-better-place-one-grant-at-a-time/Food Bank of Iowa receives $200,000 donation from Polk County Board of Supervisors
Food Bank of Iowa is the honored recipient of a $200,000 grant from the Polk County Board of Supervisors. This generous donation will support Food Bank of Iowa’s facility remodel project, completed in 2018. “Food Bank of Iowa is responsible…
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/food-bank-of-iowa-receives-200000-donation-from-polk-county-board-of-supervisors/Food Bank of Iowa receives $150,000 donation from Tyson Foods
Food Bank of Iowa announced today a $150,000 grant from Tyson Foods. The funds from this grant were used to support a transportation and equipment package including a new refrigerated truck that will allow the organization to expand their…
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/food-bank-of-iowa-receives-150000-donation-from-tyson-foods/See Yourself Hungry
In the heartland, hunger is never expected to be a real problem. It is, and more than 300,000 Iowans struggle with food insecurity. Friends, family or neighbors can go hungry without notice. Food Bank of Iowa, an organization…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/see-yourself-hungry/