Organizations That Help
Five-year commitment from Ottumwa Legacy Foundation supports monthly veteran food distribution
A $75,000 grant from the Ottumwa Legacy Foundation will help sustain Food Bank of Iowa's veterans' mobile food distribution in Wapello County for the next five years.
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Fareway donates nearly $300,000 worth of hams to fight hunger across Iowa
Fareway Stores Inc. has donated 69,000 pounds of ham to fight hunger across Iowa. This delicious, high-quality protein will help nourish families for weeks during the winter season.
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KCCI Giving Tuesday telethon raises nearly $533,000
KCCI-TV’s sixth annual Food Bank of Iowa Hunger-Free Holidays telethon on Giving Tuesday raised a record $532,937.73 to help Iowans facing food insecurity. That translates to 888,230 meals.
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One-Dish Wonders cookbook free to download
Just in time for comfort food season, download our updated cookbook with the winning recipes from our state fair competition, sponsored by Nationwide.
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Nationwide, Food Bank of Iowa serve up fifth annual state fair contest
Lou Sipolt Jr., host of Local 5's "Iowa Live," will join Food Bank of Iowa and Nationwide to emcee the fifth annual "Chopped -- One-Dish Wonders" competition at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 17.
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“It’s an us effort”
Food Bank of Iowa stocks the pantry at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in Newton, and counselor Denise Townsend and her team carry out the important task of feeding children every day.
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Earth Day: Saving the planet, one meal at a time
This Earth Day and every day, food banks play a critical role in reducing food waste. At Food Bank of Iowa, one-third of the more than 27 million pounds of food distributed annually comes from food rescue.
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As consumers scramble for eggs, Food Bank of Iowa receives a major donation from Michael Foods
With tight supply and high egg prices looming indefinitely, Food Bank of Iowa and the neighbors it serves have caught a lucky break -- thanks to a generous donation from Michael Foods.
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Food Bank of Iowa is No. 2 most influential nonprofit
For the second year in a row, Business Record readers voted Food Bank of Iowa No. 2 among the metro's most influential nonprofits.
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KCCI Giving Tuesday telethon raises nearly $440,000 for Food Bank of Iowa
KCCI-TV's fifth annual Food Bank of Iowa Hunger-Free Holidays telethon raised $439,829 from 539 supporters. That's 733,048 meals to help Iowans facing food insecurity.
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ClaimDOC shares time, talent and funds
ClaimDOC's involvement with Food Bank of Iowa is extensive, and ClaimDOC CEO Ben Krambeck says it all goes back to when he first heard about the extent of childhood food insecurity in his own community.
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Food Bank of Iowa golf event raises nearly $170,000 to fight childhood hunger
Drive Away Childhood Hunger, hosted by Talons Golf and presented by Nationwide, raised $169,588 to help Iowa kids facing food insecurity.
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