Iowans We’ve Helped
You’re fueling our future!
Becket, Bella and Elijah are about to start a new school year, and a community of support is going with each one of them. That’s why the kids’ mother, Jamie, is so grateful for friends like you this fall. “Times…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/youre-fueling-our-future-2/Thank you for strengthening Tony’s family
Tony’s priorities as a father and grandfather are clear — provide for his family and spend quality time with them. Thanks to friends like you, he’s able to meet his goals. Tony has two daughters living with him, ages 14…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/thank-you-for-strengthening-tonys-family/More than 12,000 pounds of leftover food rescued from Iowa State Fair
Sixteen Iowa State Fair vendors have donated more than 12,000 pounds of unused food to Food Bank of Iowa at the close of this year's fair.
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/more-than-12000-pounds-of-leftover-food-rescued-from-iowa-state-fair/School pantries support families, help fill hunger gap
Food Bank of Iowa CEO Michelle Book shares the valuable support school pantries provide as students head back to class this fall.
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/school-pantries-support-families-help-fill-hunger-gap/Food Bank of Iowa serves record number in FY2023
Food Bank of Iowa ended fiscal year 2023 breaking every record in its 41-year history. Among the 55 counties it serves, Food Bank of Iowa distributed 21 million pounds of food, or the equivalent of 17.5 million meals.
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/food-bank-of-iowa-serves-record-number-in-fy2023/Cat is thankful for your help
Serving others has been Catherine’s life’s work. Cat, as her friends call her, has worked in some of the finest restaurants from Chicago to Miami to Seattle. Des Moines is where she calls home today, but health issues have closed…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/cat-is-thankful-for-your-help/A place that feels like home
Jim has led a storied life with many interesting turns. He’s been a teacher, a Detroit assembly line worker, and even a professional musician. He’s what many of us would call a Renaissance man. Even in his retirement, he still…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/a-place-that-feels-like-home/Thankful for healthy food on the table
Bob gives a thumbs up to express his thanks for help with the nutritious food he needs. With record inflation, it’s a challenge for a lot of households to afford basic necessities. That’s especially true for seniors who live on…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/thankful-for-healthy-food-on-the-table/You’re fueling Arya’s dreams
Having access to nutritious food is deeply appreciated by neighbors like Arya. New to the Marshalltown area, 22-year-old Arya is still getting settled. She hopes to move into an apartment soon and start nursing school because she loves helping others. …
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/youre-fueling-aryas-dreams/Thank you for making the holidays bright
Hayzel with her children, Jovann – 11, Ezra – 8, Cynthia – 6, and Avellana – 3, at Norwalk Area Food Pantry. Hayzel has big dreams for the future and a clear path to help her get there. She can…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/thank-you-for-making-the-holidays-bright/Food Bank of Iowa receives $15,000 grant from Variety – the Children’s Charity
Des Moines, Iowa — Food Bank of Iowa has received a $15,000 grant from Variety – the Children’s Charity to help alleviate childhood hunger, which affects one in eight Iowa kids. The grant will go toward Food Bank of…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/food-bank-of-iowa-receives-15000-grant-from-variety-the-childrens-charity-2/Food insecurity continues to rise; records broken again
DES MOINES, Iowa — For the third month in a row, Food Bank of Iowa and its 700 partners have broken records in the number of individuals and households receiving food assistance. In July, the most recent month available, 136,087…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/food-insecurity-continues-to-rise-records-broken-again/