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Vilsack, Emhoff and Axne Visit Food Bank of Iowa to Celebrate The American Rescue Act of 2021
On Monday, March 22, Secretary of Agriculture Vilsack, Second Gentleman Emhoff and Representative Cindy Axne visited Food Bank of Iowa to…
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Food Bank of Iowa’s Ottumwa Location Receives Top Rating for Food Safety Inspection
To ensure the highest standards of food safety, Feeding America requires member food banks to meet rigorous American…
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Lt. Governor Adam Gregg and Food Bank of Iowa CEO Michelle Book Travel to Southwest Pantries to Deliver Food
Gregg and Book delivered shelf-stable products to pantries while concluding Gregg’s 99 County Tour. COVID-19 has been…
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Food Bank of Iowa Continues to Step Up to Meet Growing Need
Prairie Meadows is proud to…
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A Note From Our CEO
Just as I could not have predicted the events of 2020 . . . A global…
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Food Bank of Iowa Sets Food Distribution Record for the Third Time in 2020
Food Bank of Iowa distributed over 2.1 million pounds of food to Iowans in need in last month Food Bank…
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Food Bank of Iowa to Shift to Offsite Pantries for Des Moines Public Schools
Access to food is critical for children, as studies show inadequate nutrition makes it more difficult for students to perform…
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A Note From Our CEO
My world changed significantly on March 13th. I am pretty sure yours did as well. While I grieve the loss…
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Summer 2020 Newsletter
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Food Bank of Iowa Distributes Record Amount of Food in June
In June 2020, Food Bank of Iowa distributed more food in one month than ever before in the organization’s history.
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Food Bank of Iowa Distributes Record Amount of Food in April
In April 2020, Food Bank of Iowa distributed more food in one month than ever before in the organization’s history.
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Food Bank of Iowa Holds Drive-Thru Distribution Event Serving over 5,000 individuals
The Food Bank of Iowa helped with feeding thousands of Iowans Thursday during its drive-thru event at its Des Moines…
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