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Food Bank of Iowa receives $15,000 grant from Variety – the Children’s Charity
Des Moines, Iowa — Food Bank of Iowa has received a $15,000 grant from Variety – the Children’s Charity…
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$2 million Albaugh gift to support Food Bank of Iowa expansion
Food Bank of Iowa CEO Michelle Book gratefully accepts Albaugh LLC’s $2 million gift on Oct. 27, 2022. Des Moines,…
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Food insecurity continues to rise; records broken again
DES MOINES, Iowa — For the third month in a row, Food Bank of Iowa and its 700 partners have…
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Thank you for strengthening Stacy’s family
Stacy and her mother, Lana, are grateful for assistance from a Food Bank of Iowa partner pantry. Stacy is a…
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Holly Houg wins state fair casserole contest
“Chopped — Hot Dish Edition” first-place winner Holly Houg of Urbandale (center, wearing teal t-shirt) poses with the judges. Pictured…
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A legacy of caring for children facing hunger
Brenda Abbott holds a photo of her eldest sister, Pat Harmeyer. Brenda has continued Pat’s legacy of fighting childhood hunger…
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Neighbors like Deb are thankful for you
When she’s not working as a heavy equipment operator, Deb enjoys a full life of camping and spending time with…
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Thank you for helping to bridge the hunger gap
Lisa shops for her family at Hawkeye Harvest, a Food Bank of Iowa partner in Mason City. As the mother…
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State fair vendors donate meat, produce, more to Food Bank of Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa — Twelve Iowa State Fair vendors have donated 7,300 pounds of unused food to Food Bank of…
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Food Bank of Iowa, partners to invest in communities of color
Izaah Knox, Urban Dreams; Michelle Book, Food Bank of Iowa; Sharon Krause, In Harmony Farm DES MOINES, Iowa — Food…
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Food Bank of Iowa expands to meet growing need
Des Moines, Iowa (Aug. 9, 2022) — Food Bank of Iowa officials today announced a 30,000-square-foot addition to the…
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Record number seek food assistance
Des Moines, Iowa — In May, Food Bank of Iowa partners served the highest number of individuals in the organization’s…
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