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February 18, 2025

Kathy lends a helping hand

Kathy loves the sense of community and purpose she finds in helping to end hunger in her own neighborhood. We're grateful for compassionate volunteers like her!

February 4, 2025

Support Double Up Food Bucks for better health

An investment in Double Up Food Bucks this legislative session would put more fresh fruits and vegetables on Iowa tables, writes Emily Shearer, Food Bank of Iowa's senior manager of food acquisition and advocacy.

December 4, 2024

KCCI Giving Tuesday telethon raises nearly $440,000 for Food Bank of Iowa

KCCI-TV's fifth annual Food Bank of Iowa Hunger-Free Holidays telethon raised $439,829 from 539 supporters. That's 733,048 meals to help Iowans facing food insecurity.

November 5, 2024

Veterans serving veterans

On the first Thursday of each month, a show of camaraderie and community support is on full display at Food Bank of Iowa's Ottumwa veteran mobile distribution.

September 27, 2024

Food Bank of Iowa golf event raises nearly $170,000 to fight childhood hunger

Drive Away Childhood Hunger, hosted by Talons Golf and presented by Nationwide, raised $169,588 to help Iowa kids facing food insecurity.

September 17, 2024

Food Bank of Iowa CEO Michelle Book will retire at year’s end

CEO Michelle Book, who has transformed Food Bank of Iowa over the past nine years, will retire Dec. 31. The board of directors will launch a national search for Food Bank of Iowa's next leader.

September 12, 2024

Prairie Meadows donates $115,000 to Food Bank of Iowa

Food Bank of Iowa has received grants totaling $115,000 from Prairie Meadows. A $25,000 Community Betterment Grant will help fight childhood hunger through support of Food Bank of Iowa pantries in Des Moines Public Schools. A $90,000 Legacy Grant will support a new mobile pantry unit in 2025.