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September 4, 2019

Food Bank of Iowa has received a $30,000 grant from Variety – the Children’s Charity to support the BackPack…

July 8, 2019

For Natalie Simon, her interest in addressing food insecurity developed during her time living in Brooklyn, New York. When she…

March 14, 2019

For Tim Johnson, it started with a piece of toast and a smear of jam. While…

January 28, 2019

The Food Bank of Iowa was a different organization when its doors opened in September of 1982. Located…

December 15, 2018

Following a successful IT career, Joe Teff was looking for something very different than his former day-to-day. “I used to…

November 12, 2018

I was fortunate to recently attend the “Principles & Techniques of Fundraising” course through the Indiana University Lilly Family School…

September 15, 2018

David Kline serves an important volunteer role with the Food Bank of Iowa: food rescue driver. Twice a week, David…

June 15, 2018

An organization like Food Bank of Iowa cannot function at its best without volunteers. By helping with everything from food…

March 1, 2017

It’s no secret that students learn better when their stomachs are full. That’s why many schools in central Iowa and…

January 25, 2017

It’s 4 p.m. on a warm, sunny Monday in September, and a long line is forming outside First United Methodist…