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March 10, 2020

Learn More About Food Insecurity

Raising awareness about food insecurity can help our communities tremendously. The video above explains what food insecurity is and why…

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February 13, 2020

BackPack/Pantry Sponsorship at Perry Elementary

The poverty rate in Iowa is 11 percent.  Iowans struggling to make ends meet are having difficulty putting nutritious food…

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February 4, 2020

Stories of Hunger – Pat

Pat was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor five years ago; the brain tumor causes him to have seizures which…

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July 15, 2019

Stories of Hunger – Judy

Judy calls herself a “Boone Transplant.” She lives there now, but called Eastern Iowa her home until 1988. She visits…

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May 10, 2019

Stories of Hunger: Theresa

Theresa has been coming to the food pantry at IMPACT Community Action Association in Boone for almost two years.

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April 26, 2019

Stories of Hunger – Brianna

“It’s scary to not have food at home, or not to not have enough, or to not have what you…

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January 28, 2019

Faces of Hunger: Shawn, YMCA Supportive Housing Campus

A few years ago, Shawn hit a rough patch. He lost his job. His hearing aid blew out. A new…

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