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Food Bank of Iowa Distributes Record Amount of Food in April
In April 2020, Food Bank of Iowa distributed more food in one month than ever before in the organization’s history. The Food Bank expects numbers to continue to rise as Iowans battle the economic effects of COVID-19. Last month, Food…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/food-bank-iowa-distributes-record-amount-food-april/Food Bank of Iowa received $100,000 from The Wellmark Foundation
The Wellmark Foundation announced it has provided a $100,000 grant to the Food Bank of Iowa resulting in the equivalent of 400,000 meals. The donation will help support the growing number of requests the Food Bank of Iowa is receiving…
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/food-bank-iowa-received-100000-wellmark-foundation/FMH Fundraises with Food Bank of Iowa to Feed Local Community
Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company of Iowa (FMH) has partnered with the Food Bank of Iowa to raise funds for its COVID-19 Relief Challenge. FMH is matching contributions for every dollar donated up to $100,000, with the goal of…
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/fmh-fundraises-food-bank-iowa-feed-local-community/Legacy Foundation Donates $15,000 to Food Bank of Iowa to Assist During COVID-19
Food Bank of Iowa announced today a $15,000 donation from the Legacy Foundation to assist with feeding food insecure Iowans in the Ottumwa area during the coronavirus pandemic, which has created more populations in need of additional support during…
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/legacy-foundation-donates-15000-food-bank-iowa-assist-covid-19/Midwest Dairy Donates $500,000 to Food Banks
On behalf of 6,500 dairy farm families across the Midwest, Midwest Dairy announced they will donate $500,000 to food banks in the Midwest to purchase dairy products for people who are in need. The contributions will be spread across…
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/midwest-dairy-donates-500000-food-banks/Food Bank of Iowa Holds Drive-Thru Distribution Event Serving over 5,000 individuals
The Food Bank of Iowa helped with feeding thousands of Iowans Thursday during its drive-thru event at its Des Moines distribution center. This was the first of its kind at the Food Bank and was held to address the need…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/food-bank-iowa-holds-drive-thru-distribution-event-serving-5000-individuals/Michelle Book’s Weekly COVID-19 Update: Week Seven
Hello, this is Michelle Book at Food Bank of Iowa. Thank you for continuing to follow my weekly conversation with Food Bank of Iowa supporters. To say the passionate hunger-fighting team at Food Bank of Iowa has been busy during…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/ceo-michelle-books-weekly-covid-19-update-week-seven/F&G and Employees Donate over $100,000 to the Food Bank of Iowa
To address the immediate and ongoing community needs resulting from the COVID-19 outbreak, Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Company (F&G) (NYSE: FG), a leading provider of annuities and life insurance headquartered in Des Moines, has donated over $100,000 to…
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/fg-employees-donate-100000-food-bank-iowa/Michelle Book’s Weekly COVID-19 Update: Week Six
Hello, this is Michelle Book at Food Bank of Iowa. I must start by saying thank you. Born and raised in rural Iowa, I know Iowans stand together — especially during times of crisis. So, I can’t say I am…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/michelle-books-weekly-covid-19-update-week-six/KCCI & Food Bank of Iowa Raise $560,000 in Single Day
KCCI helped raise more than $560,000 for the Food Bank of Iowa on Wednesday, Apr., 15. The KCCI Project CommUNITY Half-Million-Meals Challenge exceeded all expectations. Donations soared past the original goal of a half-million meals. Because of the generosity…
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/kcci-food-bank-iowa-raise-560000-single-day/ITC Midwest Donates $20,000 to Food Bank of Iowa
As the nation rallies to support the fight against the pandemic, ITC Midwest is committing $175,000 in disaster relief funding to support agencies in need throughout its footprint in Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois and Wisconsin. The funding will be distributed…
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/itc-midwest-donates-20000-food-bank-iowa/Amerigroup Donates $10,000 to Food Bank of Iowa to Assist During COVID-19
Food Bank of Iowa announced today a $10,000 donation from Amerigroup to assist with feeding food insecure Iowans during the coronavirus pandemic, which has created more populations in need of additional support during this unprecedented situation. Amerigroup’s contribution is…
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/amerigroup-donates-10000-food-bank-iowa-assist-covid-19/