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Glenn and Barringer Join Food Bank of Iowa Board of Directors
In the fight against food insecurity in Iowa, support from community leaders and organizations makes all the difference. That is why Food Bank of Iowa is pleased to welcome Tim Glenn from Corteva Agriscience and Laura Barringer from…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/glenn-and-barringer-join-food-bank-of-iowa-board-of-directors/Fall 2019 Newsletter
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https://foodbankiowa.org/news/fall-2019-newsletter/A Note From Our CEO
The heat, humidity, and mosquitoes of summer are behind us and most of fall is a wrap. We are coming into my favorite season of the year — the holiday season. You are probably planning your family Thanksgiving dinner…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/a-note-from-our-ceo-7/Supporting School Pantries
Last year, in addition to providing 150,307 backpacks throughout the school year, the Food Bank of Iowa team was hard at work increasing the number of school pantries we serve. A school pantry works just like a conventional pantry,…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/supporting-school-pantries/Food Bank of Iowa Volunteers Honored with Governor’s Volunteer Award
Fulfilling our mission would be impossible without the generous donation of time from thousands of volunteers. Last year, Food Bank of Iowa was fortunate to receive support from nearly 8,000 volunteers who provided over 21,000 hours of support.
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/food-bank-of-iowa-volunteers-honored-with-governors-volunteer-award/See Yourself Hungry
In the heartland, hunger is never expected to be a real problem. It is, and more than 300,000 Iowans struggle with food insecurity. Friends, family or neighbors can go hungry without notice. Food Bank of Iowa, an organization…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/see-yourself-hungry/A Note From Our CEO
Dear Friends, For many Iowa children summertime means family vacations, playing kick ball until dark, and waking up late each morning to a leisurely breakfast at home. But for other boys and girls (in fact, one out of six), summer…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/a-note-from-our-ceo-6/Nothing Compares to Fighting Hunger at the Iowa State Fair!
In 2018, the Iowa State Fair helped us connect with food vendors like Cattlemen’s Beef Quarters and Midwest Dairy and fan favorites such as Steer N Stein and Jalapeno Pete’s to participate in the first ever food recovery operation at…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/nothing-compares-to-fighting-hunger-at-the-iowa-state-fair/Food Bank of Iowa Receives 2019 Platinum Seal of Transparency
Food Bank of Iowa just earned a 2019 Platinum Seal by adding information to our Nonprofit Profile on GuideStar. By sharing these important metrics, we’re helping the sector move beyond simplistic financial ratios to assess nonprofit progress. We chose to…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/platinum-seal-transparency/A Note From Our CEO
Dear Friends, It’s been a rough winter in Iowa. Many of us are focused on an eventual thaw, which is sure to come. With warm spring days in mind, it’s time to start planning the garden. If you are someone…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/https-www-foodbankiowa-org-media-center-a-note-from-our-ceo/A Note From Our CEO
Dear Friends, It’s been a rough winter in Iowa. Many of us are focused on an eventual thaw, which is sure to come. With warm spring days in mind, it’s time to start planning the garden. If you are someone…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/a-note-from-our-ceo/Global Trade’s Local Impacts
Reuters, Scientific American, and National Public Radio all agree: the Midwest is the world’s breadbasket. Iowa and its neighbors produce staggering amounts of food. Food that finds its way onto dinner tables across every continent on Earth. Our…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/global-trades-local-impacts/