Iowans We’ve Helped
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 mom of three — two boys and a girl. She also cares for her mother, Lana, who now lives with…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/thank-you-for-strengthening-stacys-family/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 of three active girls ages 2, 6 and 8, Lisa juggles a lot to care for her family. Her…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/thank-you-for-helping-bridge-this-familys-hunger-gap/State fair vendors donate meat, produce, more to Food Bank of Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa — Twelve Iowa State Fair vendors have donated 7,300 pounds of unused food to Food Bank of Iowa at the close of this year’s fair. Among the food collected by FBOI staff and volunteers on Aug. 22:…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/state-fair-vendors-donate-meat-produce-more-to-food-bank-of-iowa/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 organization’s Des Moines distribution center. The expansion will nearly double food storage capacity, allowing Food Bank of Iowa to accept…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/food-bank-of-iowa-expands-to-meet-growing-need/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 40-year history, CEO Michelle Book announced today. Jeremy Reha transports pallets of milk to the cooler at Food Bank of…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/record-number-seek-food-assistance/Shamar shares gratitude
Shamar has been part of our community her whole life, so she was very familiar with Food Bank of Iowa partner agency Urban Dreams. She’s passionate about teens, kids and being a role model, so getting involved with Urban…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/shamar-shares-her-gratitude/Neighbors living on fixed incomes are thankful for YOU
David proudly served as a Marine until 1986. He has two adult children – it’s just David at home these days. He likes to hunt and fish when he can, but he has a bad back, which has kept him…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-weve-helped/neighbors-with-fixed-incomes-are-thankful-for-you/You’re making a difference for Clarissa’s family
Clarissa loves to cook. One of her favorite activities is getting creative in the kitchen. Her two kids enjoy simple meals a lot more when they’re fun. Just the other day, she made rainbow mac and cheese with food coloring,…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-weve-helped/youre-making-a-big-difference-for-clarissas-family/Food Bank of Iowa recognized for exceptional work by Feeding America
Food Bank of Iowa was recognized at Feeding America's annual conference for its exceptional work in seeking new partnerships, particularly in Latino, African and Asian immigrant communities.
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/feeding-america-recognizes-food-bank-of-iowa-as-outstanding-network-member/You strengthen Iowa from within
Before COVID, Marla earned money as a caregiver, but her work dried up quickly during the pandemic. Ever since, she’s been caring for her mother, who is 87 and has dementia, while also helping out regularly with her daughter’s…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-weve-helped/you-strengthen-iowa-from-within/You have Lourdes’ back
Lourdes receives food from a Food Bank of Iowa partner food pantry. Because of her diabetes, eating nutritious food is especially important for Lourdes. But the foods that…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-weve-helped/you-have-lourdes-back/BackPack Program™ comes with an extra helping of kindness at Altoona Elementary
Des Moines, Iowa (Dec. 17, 2021) — Talk to Jane Kayser at Altoona Elementary, and you’ll learn new insights about Food Bank of Iowa’s BackPack Program™. The program serves 4,601 students at 133 schools in 32 Iowa counties. Each…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-weve-helped/backpack-program-served-with-a-side-of-kindness-at-altoona-elementary/