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Steve Challenges You to Do Big Things
Steve Siembieda is one of our most enthusiastic volunteers at Food Bank of Iowa. In April, Steve asked our Volunteer Coordinators what the record number was for BackPack sacks made in a single shift. The answer was 1,050. Steve challenged…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-who-help/steve-challenges-you-to-do-big-things/You’re Making Healthy Food More Accessible
Grace has five grandchildren who she often cares for. The more food she gets, the more she can feed her family when they stay with her, which makes her extremely happy. “I can barely feed myself but it’s more important…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-weve-helped/youre-making-healthy-food-more-accessible/Food Bank of Iowa Collects Unused Vendor Supplies from the Iowa State Fair
Safe, edible food will be available to 650-partner network across 55 counties Nothing compares to the Iowa State Fair and Food Bank of Iowa helped to make the most of it this year. On August 23, Food Bank of Iowa…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-who-help/food-bank-of-iowa-collects-unused-vendor-supplies-from-the-iowa-state-fair/Winterset Home Cook Wins Food Bank of Iowa Chopped at the Iowa State Fair
Iowa resident awarded $1,000 — this year’s largest cooking contest prize The debut of a new food contest at the Iowa State Fair on August 22 drew attention to food insecurity, while being part of the solution. Sponsored by Nationwide,…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/winterset-home-cook-wins-food-bank-of-iowa-chopped-at-the-iowa-state-fair/ITC Provides Powerful Support for Food Bank of Iowa
Grant supports the creation of a generator lending bank for pantry partners when disasters strike The Derecho, which swept across the Midwest a year ago, hit Iowa the hardest, leaving behind utterly devastating damage and widespread power outage. Pantries stocked…
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/itc-provides-powerful-support-for-food-bank-of-iowa/Food Bank of Iowa’s Smoke Out Hunger Event Provides 209,000 Meals to Iowans Experiencing Hunger
BBQ event raised awareness and funds for fighting hunger in Iowa. View photos from Smoke Out Hunger HERE. Food Bank of Iowa celebrated their sixth successful year of Smoke Out Hunger on Sunday, July 25.
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-weve-helped/food-bank-of-iowas-smoke-out-hunger-event-provides-209000-meals-to-iowans-experiencing-hunger/COVID-Relief Partner Agency Grant Final Awards For Hunger-fighting Organizations
Public Private Collaboration Helps Strengthen Fight Against Food Insecurity in Iowa This week, 265 food pantries and feeding sites across Iowa received COVID Relief Partner Agency Grants totaling $1,980,631.87. Intended to mitigate additional costs related to COVID response, these grants…
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/covid-relief-partner-agency-grant-final-awards-for-hunger-fighting-organizations/Iowa State Fair Presents Food Bank of Iowa Chopped
Food Bank of Iowa announces $1,000 food contest prize Nothing compares to the Iowa State Fair, especially when it comes to food. Food Bank of Iowa is proud to partner with the Iowa State Fair in presenting “Food Bank of…
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/iowa-state-fair-presents-food-bank-of-iowa-chopped/Dale Larson grant gets Food Bank of Iowa back on the road
Grant supports staff connecting in person with local partners. In January 2021, Dale Larson donated $30 million to Feeding America. The funds were distributed to several Feeding America food banks, including Food Bank of Iowa, which serve communities where…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-who-help/dale-larson-grant-gets-food-bank-of-iowa-back-on-the-road/Food Bank of Iowa CEO Received Bell Tower of Fame Award
Last Friday, June 11, Food Bank of Iowa CEO Michelle Book received the Bell Tower of Fame Award that was given to her in Greene County. This award recognizes individuals whose professional or personal accomplishments internationally, nationally or statewide bring…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/food-bank-of-iowa-ceo-received-bell-tower-of-fame-award/Food Bank of Iowa launches ‘Building Communities Together’ initiative to better serve diverse central Iowa communities
Pilot program is working with local African churches To better serve diverse communities, Food Bank of Iowa launched a new initiative called ‘Building Communities Together.” The program focuses on assembling leaders of marginalized populations, building awareness for…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/food-bank-of-iowa-launches-building-communities-together-initiative-to-better-serve-diverse-central-iowa-communities/Land O’Lakes Donates 40,000 Pounds of Macaroni and Cheese to Food Bank of Iowa
Land O’Lakes, Inc. donated 40,000 pounds of LAND O LAKES® Reduced Fat Macaroni and Cheese to Food Bank of Iowa through the Land O’Lakes First Run Program. The First Run Program has donated more than 6 million pounds of dairy…
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/land-olakes-donates-40000-pounds-of-macaroni-and-cheese-to-food-bank-of-iowa/