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Food rescue at Urbandale Food Pantry on Feb. 9, 2024.

April 17, 2025

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.

February 10, 2025

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.

January 10, 2025

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.

December 4, 2024

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.

November 5, 2024

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.

September 27, 2024

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.

September 12, 2024

Prairie Meadows donates $115,000 to Food Bank of Iowa

Food Bank of Iowa has received grants totaling $115,000 from Prairie Meadows. A $25,000 Community Betterment Grant will help fight childhood hunger through support of Food Bank of Iowa pantries in Des Moines Public Schools. A $90,000 Legacy Grant will support a new mobile pantry unit in 2025.