Iowans Who Help
Michelle Book will address 2024 Grand View graduates
Grand View University has announced Food Bank of Iowa CEO Michelle Book will deliver its commencement address May 6 at Wells Fargo Arena.
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EARTH DAY: Iowa food banks rescue more than 27 million pounds of food annually
This Earth Day, Food Bank of Iowa and its fellow Iowa Food Bank Association members recognize the importance of food rescue in addressing hunger and saving the environment.
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Have wagon, will travel
When volunteer Loryssa Rippey observed school pantry guests taking too little food to feed their families, she found a solution in her little red wagon.
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“Step out there,” Kathie encourages
During a 29-year teaching career, Kathie Mason became all too familiar with the signs of hunger in the children she…
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Records shattered again as more Iowans seek help with food
In November, Food Bank of Iowa distributed a record 2.15 million pounds of food, topping the previous record set in October 2020 during the height of the pandemic.
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KCCI telethon raises $376,769 for Food Bank of Iowa’s Hunger-Free Holidays
KCCI-TV’s fourth-annual Food Bank of Iowa Hunger-Free Holidays telethon on Giving Tuesday raised $376,769 to help Iowans facing food insecurity.
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Join us for annual KCCI Hunger-Free Holidays telethon Nov. 28
KCCI is again partnering with Food Bank of Iowa with a daylong Hunger-Free Holidays telethon on Giving Tuesday, Nov. 28.
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Sinclair Tractor anniversary event raises $600K to fight hunger
Thanks to the generosity of Sinclair Tractor employees, customers, suppliers and friends, the dealership's 25th anniversary raised $600,000 to support food banks serving thousands in three states -- including Food Bank of Iowa.
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Fareway, Iowa Farm Bureau donate 57,863 pounds of ground beef and turkey to Iowa food banks
Fareway Stores Inc. and Iowa Farm Bureau came together to help "Meat" the Need with a donation of lean, ground protein which will be shared across the state through the Iowa Food Bank Association.
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Ed’s gift of fun
Ed Van Hemert can sum up his volunteer experience with Food Bank of Iowa in one word — fun! “I…
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John Deere Foundation awards $2 million to Food Bank of Iowa
The John Deere Foundation today announced a gift of $2 million to support Food Bank of Iowa's "Building Healthy Futures" capital campaign, funding the vital expansion of its Des Moines distribution center.
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Geri Galliart’s generations of service
Geri Galliart was there when the Pella Community Food Shelf first started and she’s still there today lending a hand…
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