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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/Delivering Hope to Iowa’s Families!
‘ “We wouldn’t have food if it wasn’t for this pantry,” says Terence, a father of four, ranging in age from 8 to 17. The Boone Alternative High School pantry is an anchor for his family because his disability income…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-weve-helped/delivering-hope-to-iowas-families/Helping Others — “Part of Our Family’s DNA”
If you volunteer at Food Bank of Iowa, you’ll be likely to meet Bob. He’s a “core volunteer,” ready to lead any initiative in the hope of helping more neighbors who are facing hunger. Bob credits his father with…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-who-help/helping-others-part-of-our-familys-dna/Willa’s Heartfelt Words of Thanks!
Like many families across Iowa these days, Willa struggles to afford food. She receives some disability assistance, but after paying her rent, utilities and car insurance, she only has $75 to spend on groceries — for the entire…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-weve-helped/willas-heartfelt-words-of-thanks/Ka’Meka’s Community Rallies to Help All
“I got laid off due to COVID. It was the first time I haven’t worked since I was 15,” Ka’Meka says. “I was able to get unemployment, but it wasn’t enough to meet all of our needs as…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-weve-helped/kamekas-community-rallies-to-help-all/Food Bank of Iowa Received 50,000 Pounds of Venison through HUSH Program
The donated venison equates to 41,000 meals Food Bank of Iowa wants to thank deer hunters who donated carcasses from the 2020-21 season resulting in 50,000 pounds of much-needed protein for Iowans who are struggling to make…
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/food-bank-of-iowa-received-50000-pounds-of-venison-through-hush-program/Iowa Governor Press Conference Held at Food Bank of Iowa
Press conference regarding Feeding Iowans Task Force Food Bank of Iowa welcomed Governor Kim Reynolds to host her press conference at their facility on May 12, 2021. Gov. Reynolds spoke about the Feeding Iowans Task Force and the impact of…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/iowa-governor-press-conference-held-at-food-bank-of-iowa/Barilla Donates Eight Truckloads of Pasta to Food Bank of Iowa
Since 2004, Barilla has donated over 3.1 million pounds of pasta through food rescue program Barilla donated more than eight truckloads of nutritious pasta, the equivalent of 166,000 plates of pasta, to Food Bank of Iowa…
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/barilla-donates-eight-truckloads-of-pasta-to-food-bank-of-iowa/Iowa Food Bank Association COVID Relief Partner Agency Grant
Across Iowa’s 99 counties, 324 grants, totaling $3,452,729 were awarded to Feeding America partner pantries and feeding sites to mitigate additional costs incurred by front-line food assistance providers who stepped up to respond to unusually high demand during the COVID-19…
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/iowa-food-bank-association-covid-relief-partner-agency-grant/Volunteer Spotlight: Jane
Meet our volunteer, Jane! Jane has been volunteering at Food Bank of Iowa for a little over a year. Last July, Jane’s job was terminated due to COVID. She was offered a retirement package that came with a…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-who-help/volunteer-spotlight-jane/Food Bank of Iowa Distributes 1,000 Meal Boxes to Des Moines Public School District (DMPS) Families
Local collaboration provides cause for spring celebration. With support from Fareway and Murphy Family Foundation, meal boxes, which included items to make a spring celebration meal, were distributed to 1,000 DMPS families through the Food Bank of Iowa DMPS…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-weve-helped/food-bank-of-iowa-distributes-1000-meal-boxes-to-des-moines-public-school-district-dmps-families/