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Spring 2019 Newsletter
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https://foodbankiowa.org/news/https-www-foodbankiowa-org-newsletter-spring-2019-newsletter/Service Enterprise Commitment Brings New Life to Volunteer Program
With a freshly renovated volunteer center, a newly minted volunteer coordinator, and an expanding set of volunteer roles, it may seem as though Food Bank of Iowa has made the most of the opportunities that volunteers provide. There’s still…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/service-enterprise-commitment-brings-new-life-volunteer-program/Food Bank of Iowa cuts the ribbon on its newly renovated Des Moines distribution center
Food Bank of Iowa unveiled its newly renovated Des Moines distribution center on Monday, September 17, 2018, at a special event celebrating the culmination of the Fighting Hunger, Feeding Hope campaign. Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie and Food Bank of…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/food-bank-iowa-cuts-ribbon-newly-renovated-des-moines-distribution-center/Food Bank of Iowa opens first on-site food pantry
Des Moines, IA, March 15, 2018 – Food Bank of Iowa has opened its first-ever on-site food pantry. The new pantry, called Karen’s Cupboard, is designed to provide food directly to food insecure Iowans, especially those living in the vicinity…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/food-bank-iowa-opens-first-site-food-pantry/Fall 2017 Newsletter
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https://foodbankiowa.org/news/fall-2017-newsletter/Food Bank of Southern Iowa to merge with Food Bank of Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa – Food Bank of Southern Iowa, based in Ottumwa, will merge with Food Bank of Iowa, based in Des Moines. The two food banks entered into an agreement of mutual understanding to complete the merger during 2018.
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/food-bank-southern-iowa-merge-food-bank-iowa/Spring 2017 Newsletter
The Food Bank of Iowa newsletter is a great way to keep track of our work. Our newsletter includes articles featuring the people, programs, and projects that help us accomplish our mission. Click on a link below to read the article,…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/https-www-foodbankiowa-org-newsletter-spring-2017-newsletter/Note From Our CEO
Dear Friends, When food banks first popped up across the United States in the late 1970s and early 1980s, they brought with them a certain ethos: we can do more when we work together. Since 1982, Food Bank of Iowa…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/https-www-foodbankiowa-org-newsletter-note-from-our-ceo/Note From Our CEO
Dear Friends, When food banks first popped up across the United States in the late 1970s and early 1980s, they brought with them a certain ethos: we can do more when we work together. Since 1982, Food Bank of Iowa…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/note-from-our-ceo/Building a Better Food Bank
Last year was a time of significant change for Food Bank of Iowa, marked by the expansion of programs, new strategies for serving our partners, and the first year in which we averaged 1 million lbs. of food distributed each…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/building-better-food-bank/Food Bank of Iowa starts new mobile pantry in West Des Moines
Des Moines, IA, January 11, 2017 – The Food Bank of Iowa is coordinating a new Mobile Pantry in Dallas County, partnering with Crossroads Church to fight hunger. The distributions will take place on the third Monday of each month,…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/food-bank-iowa-starts-new-mobile-pantry-west-des-moines/Food Bank of Iowa starts new mobile pantry in Adel
Des Moines, IA, January 17, 2017 – The Food Bank of Iowa is coordinating a new Mobile Pantry in Adel, partnering with New Hope Youth Center to fight hunger. The distributions will take place on the fourth Monday of each…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/food-bank-iowa-starts-new-mobile-pantry-adel/