Iowans Who Help
Noah’s Birthday Food Drive
Making sense of COVID-19 and the resulting personal losses and disappointments are topics which have challenged us. Many parents are using the upheaval delivered by COVID-19 as an opportunity to help children learn about charity and the importance of reaching…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-who-help/noahs-birthday-food-drive/Volunteer Appreciation Video
Thank you to our dedicated volunteers for their incredible outpouring of support as we tackle food insecurity together. It would not be possible without you. We are stronger because of you. Check out our appreciation video below!…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-who-help/volunteer-appreciation/Quotes From Our Donors
In the last few weeks, we have seen the world change before our eyes. Most of us have never experienced anything like the COVID-19 Pandemic before, including all of us at Food Bank of Iowa. We too, have more questions…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-who-help/quotes-from-our-donors/The Power of Monthly Giving
Making a big impact at Food Bank of Iowa does not require a big impact on your pocketbook. With our Meal Makers monthly donation program, you can make a bigger impact by giving a little each month. Think of your…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-who-help/power-monthly-giving/Volunteer Profile: Jeanne and Eliot Nusbaum
It was during her first year of teaching that Jeanne Nusbaum became aware of children struggling from food insecurity in her community. “At first all we could do was hand out crackers to hungry kids and give information about food…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-who-help/volunteer-profile-jeanne-eliot-nusbaum/Core Volunteers at the Iowa State Fair
We’d like to take a moment to recognize our core volunteers. Food Bank of Iowa is lucky to have a group of volunteers that dedicate a portion of each week with our organization. Their knowledge and skill set make it…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-who-help/core-volunteers-at-the-iowa-state-fair/Why a Thank-a-Thon?
During the month of September 2019, Food Bank of Iowa hosted our first-ever Thank-a-Thon. What exactly is a Thank-a-Thon? It’s much like a telethon, minus the lights, cameras, live television, and corny jokes (maybe). Instead of calling people to make…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-who-help/why-a-thank-a-thon/Food Bank of Iowa receives $30,000 grant from Variety to support Childhood Hunger Programs
Food Bank of Iowa has received a $30,000 grant from Variety – the Children’s Charity to support the BackPack ProgramTM and School Pantry Program. The grant will help provide food to 12,000 children in need across the fifty-five counties that…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-who-help/variety-support-childhood-hunger/Volunteer Profile: Natalie Simon
For Natalie Simon, her interest in addressing food insecurity developed during her time living in Brooklyn, New York. When she moved back to Des Moines, she knew getting involved at the Food Bank of Iowa would allow her to keep…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-who-help/volunteer-profile-natalie-simon/Toast and Jam Tim Johnson
For Tim Johnson, it started with a piece of toast and a smear of jam. While working as a research scientist at Pioneer Hi-Bred, Johnson began a regular series of low-key fundraisers centered on toast and…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-who-help/toast-jam-tim-johnson/The Ford Family’s Footprint
The Food Bank of Iowa was a different organization when its doors opened in September of 1982. Located on Delaware Avenue with just over 4,000 square feet of space, it distributed 67,180 pounds of food to partner agencies…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-who-help/ford-familys-footprint/Volunteer Spotlight: Joe Teff
Following a successful IT career, Joe Teff was looking for something very different than his former day-to-day. “I used to joke that, when I retired, I would put a computer under my arm and walk around until someone said, ‘what’s…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-who-help/volunteer-profile-joe-teff/