Iowans Who Help
A legacy of caring for children facing hunger
Brenda Abbott holds a photo of her eldest sister, Pat Harmeyer. Brenda has continued Pat’s legacy of fighting childhood hunger…
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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…
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Food Bank of Iowa, partners to invest in communities of color
Izaah Knox, Urban Dreams; Michelle Book, Food Bank of Iowa; Sharon Krause, In Harmony Farm DES MOINES, Iowa — Food…
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Zuli links neighbors with resources
Zuli is proud to have created Knock and Drop Iowa, a Food Bank of Iowa…
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Celebrate Viola’s volunteering achievements
Viola Jones and her team of friends are incredible leaders who took action after identifying the need for food assistance…
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Golf tournament tops $125,000 to support Food Bank of Iowa’s childhood hunger programs
Des Moines, Iowa (September 15, 2021) — Drive Away Childhood Hunger, Food Bank of Iowa’s first-ever golf tournament, has…
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Steve challenges you to do big things
Steve Siembieda is one of our most enthusiastic volunteers at Food Bank of Iowa. In April, Steve asked our volunteer…
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Food Bank of Iowa collects unused vendor supplies from the Iowa State Fair
Safe, edible food will be available to 650-partner network across 55 counties Nothing compares to the Iowa State Fair and…
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Dale Larson grant gets Food Bank of Iowa back on the road
Grant supports staff connecting in person with local partners. In January 2021, Dale Larson donated $30 million to Feeding…
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Helping Others — “Part of Our Family’s DNA”
If you volunteer at Food Bank of Iowa, you’ll be likely to meet Bob. He’s a “core volunteer,” ready…
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Volunteer Spotlight: Jane
Meet our volunteer, Jane! Jane has been volunteering at Food Bank of Iowa for a little over a…
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Food Bank of Iowa receives $100,000 donation from Murphy Family Foundation
Donation provides funds for food purchases to fill local spring meal boxes and pantry shelves Over a period of two…
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