Stories of Hunger – Pat

Pat was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor five years ago; the brain tumor causes him to have seizures which leaves him jobless. Everly Ball Community Mental Health Services has helped Pat tremendously over the years. They provide outpatient…

https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-weve-helped/stories-hunger-pat/

Gingerbread Lane Gives Back

Holiday spirit lasted a little longer this year at Food Bank of Iowa, thanks to the organizers and volunteers from Gingerbread Lane in Ankeny. For those who haven’t seen this long-lasting tradition on SE Richland Court, it’s a neighborhood filled…

https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/gingerbread-lane-gives-back/

“Udderly” Amazing

This week, our donor spotlight is shining on Picket Fence Creamery, a local family-owned and operated dairy farm in Woodward, IA. During ice cream season, they use part of the milk for ice cream production…

https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/udderly-amazing/

Virtual Food Drives

Forget the heavy lifting – donors ditch the cans for Virtual Food Drives. How do we acquire food at Food Bank of Iowa? Thirty-one percent of our food comes from the USDA’s The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), which is…

https://foodbankiowa.org/news/virtual-food-drives/

ITC Charitable Giving Program

Through the ITC Charitable Giving Program, ITC Midwest makes contributions to local nonprofits as part of the company’s commitment to the many communities it serves. ITC supports qualified nonprofit organizations whose programs and projects emphasize the company’s focus…

https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/itc-charitable-giving-program/