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Quenton, Brooke and baby Ava
May 12, 2023

You’re feeding the future

This summer, your support is helping families like Quenton and Brooke’s get back on their feet — and inspiring them to…

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Catherine Young River Walk 3
February 21, 2023

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…

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Jim at Pella Food Shelf
February 21, 2023

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…

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Alicia Berry Norwalk FB 1
February 21, 2023

A lifeline for families like Alicia’s

Children are dear to the heart of longtime Norwalk resident Alicia, so working as a paraeducator in the special education…

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Bob Griffiths Norwalk FB 4
November 8, 2022

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,…

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Arya Gibler Sals Cupboard 5 1
November 8, 2022

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…

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Hayzel Acevedo Norwalk FB 3
November 8, 2022

Thank you for making the holidays bright

Hayzel with her children, Jovann – 11, Ezra – 8, Cynthia – 6, and Avellana – 3, at Norwalk Area…

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Photo of hamburger buns without any fillings, appearing to be empty. Text in between the buns that reads
September 9, 2022

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…

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A woman and her mother pose in front of much-needed groceries they received from a Food Bank of Iowa partner pantry.
September 1, 2022

Thank you for strengthening Stacy’s family

Stacy and her mother, Lana, are grateful for assistance from a Food Bank of Iowa partner pantry. Stacy is a…

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Lisa horizontal 3.16.22 Hawkeye Harvest Mason City
August 31, 2022

Thank you for helping to bridge the hunger gap 

Lisa shops for her family at Hawkeye Harvest, a Food Bank of Iowa partner in Mason City. As the mother…

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Artist rendering of new Food Bank of Iowa building addition
August 9, 2022

Food Bank of Iowa expands to meet growing need

Des Moines, Iowa (Aug. 9, 2022) — Food Bank of Iowa officials today announced a 30,000-square-foot addition to the…

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man uses a forklift to load pallets of milk
July 11, 2022

Record number seek food assistance

Des Moines, Iowa — In May, Food Bank of Iowa partners served the highest number of individuals in the organization’s…

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