How We Fight Hunger in Iowa
Hunger touches every community. It happens right here. In our hometowns. Our schools. And our neighborhoods.
Here in Iowa, more than 385,000 of our neighbors can’t afford nutritious food. Hunger can look very different than you think it does. It can be a hardworking family trying to make ends meet. A child who only gets meals at school. Or an older Iowan facing the impossible choice of prescriptions or groceries.
At Food Bank of Iowa, our vision is a hunger-free Iowa. We gather and distribute more than 2.5 million pounds of nutritious food each month to 700 partners across 55 Iowa counties, getting help to those who need it the most.
How We Help
Thousands of Iowans face food insecurity, or not having enough nutritious food to eat. Learn how we help people in your community.
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Our Team
Our team is committed to providing the food Iowans need to lead full, active and healthy lives. Learn more about the people behind our mission.
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Our Corporate Donors & Volunteers
Partnerships help us provide millions of meals each year to our neighbors. Learn more about the corporations investing in hunger relief and stronger communities.
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Contact
Have questions about volunteering, donating or something else? Our staff is here to help you.
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Our Mission
Food Bank of Iowa is committed to creating a hunger-free Iowa. We provide food that helps Iowa children, families, seniors and veterans lead full and active lives, strengthening the communities where they live.
We value compassion, commitment, collaboration, creativity and courage.
HOW WE FEED IOWANS FACING HUNGER
Food Bank of Iowa is a distribution center serving 55 of Iowa’s 99 counties. Your generosity helps us purchase truckloads of nutritious food, including lean meat and fresh fruits and vegetables. Then we distribute it through our network of 700 partners and programs, including community and church pantries, meal sites, shelters, daycare facilities and others. We also distribute food through these programs directly serving Iowans experiencing hunger:
- Mobile Pantry Program, which provides farmers’ market-style distributions monthly, bimonthly or quarterly in Iowa communities.
- School Pantry Program, which allows kids and their families to access needed groceries in a convenient, trusted environment at school.
- BackPack Program™, which provides sacks of nutritious, kid-friendly food for elementary students over the weekend.
We’re committed to distributing safe, wholesome food. Our facilities in Des Moines and Ottumwa undergo rigorous food safety inspections by AIB International. We have passed every inspection with flying colors.
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Ways to Get Involved
There are many ways to get involved with Food Bank of Iowa. Learn more about volunteering, hosting a food drive and more.
