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Bringing Hope to Ottumwa
The Lord’s Cupboard first opened its doors all the way back in 1966, but the need for food assistance has continued to grow in the community. “We’re seeing that in the number of people we serve each month,” says Virginia…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/bringing-hope-to-ottumwa/Mauricio Appreciates You
Mauricio, 24, is soft-spoken but the big smile spread across his face speaks louder than words. We met Mauricio on his first visit to the Creston Area Food Pantry, a Food Bank of Iowa partner, where he was picking up…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/mauricio-appreciates-you/You’re Fueling Brecklyn’s Summer
Five-year-old Brecklyn is a big fan of summer. Between building forts with her mom, Jessica, and long rides on her bicycle, there’s rarely a lack of fun things to do. Thanks to friends like you, Brecklyn and her big brother…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/youre-fueling-brecklyns-summer/New Mother Shares Thanks for You
“Coming to the pantry has definitely been a help for us,” says Alexis, the proud new mother of two-month-old Roknor. Alexis had a difficult delivery with her son. She hemorrhaged, needed transfusions and battled infection. She says she has finally…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/new-mother-shares-thanks-for-you/Michelle Book will address 2024 Grand View graduates
Grand View University has announced Food Bank of Iowa CEO Michelle Book will deliver its commencement address May 6 at Wells Fargo Arena.
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/michelle-book-will-address-2024-grand-view-graduates/EARTH DAY: Iowa food banks rescue more than 27 million pounds of food annually
This Earth Day, Food Bank of Iowa and its fellow Iowa Food Bank Association members recognize the importance of food rescue in addressing hunger and saving the environment.
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/earth-day-iowa-food-banks-rescue-more-than-27-million-pounds-of-food-annually/Have wagon, will travel
When volunteer Loryssa Rippey observed school pantry guests taking too little food to feed their families, she found a solution in her little red wagon.
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/have-wagon-will-travel/Sabrina shares thanks for you
Sabrina loves her job at a local restaurant and works hard to make sure her family’s every need is met — including plenty of nutritious food. Recently, she moved her dad into her family’s home to provide him extra care. Unfortunately,…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/sabrina-shares-thanks-for-you/“Step out there,” Kathie encourages
During a 29-year teaching career, Kathie Mason became all too familiar with the signs of hunger in the children she saw each day. After retirement, she found a way to help not only children, but Iowans of all ages. Kathie…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/volunteers-like-kathie/You make food accessible for all
Every month, Linda calls 40 people in her apartment complex to remind them about their Friends with Food delivery. “It makes me feel good to be able to help out and be an advocate for my friends and neighbors,” says…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/accessible-food-for-all/Katelyn thanks you ‘110%’
Katelyn is a proud mother to three girls, ages 2, 6 and 7. Her youngest daughter lives with spina bifida and requires special care — something Katelyn is grateful she can provide. She’s also grateful when her fiancé’s children, ages…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/katelyn-thanks-you/Records shattered again as more Iowans seek help with food
In November, Food Bank of Iowa distributed a record 2.15 million pounds of food, topping the previous record set in October 2020 during the height of the pandemic.
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/records-shattered-again-as-more-iowans-seek-help-with-food/