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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/Connecting People with Food and Non-Food Items
Costco has been a generous donor for years in partnership with Food Bank of Iowa. In the last year, Costco has made an effort to donate across more categories of food and non-food product. Food Bank of Iowa has…
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/connecting-people-food-non-food-items/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/Medicap Pharmacy Donates nearly 80,000 meals to The Food Bank of Iowa
Medicap Pharmacy is proud to announce their recent flu shot campaign success. This fall, they were able to provide 79,992 meals to the Food Bank of Iowa, with the donations staying right in the local…
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/medicap-pharmacy-donates-nearly-80000-meals-food-bank-iowa/Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation Donates $8,000 to Food Bank of Iowa
Food Bank of Iowa received $8,000, which equates to 32,000 meals, from the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation to address food insecurity in Iowa. The donation is part of Enterprise’s Fill Your Tank program, which…
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/enterprise-rent-car-foundation-donates-8000-food-bank-iowa/Food Bank of Iowa Recovers and Distributes Record Amount of Food in 2019
Despite distributing and rescuing a record-shattering amount of food in 2019, Food Bank of Iowa is still working to fill pantries and fully meet the needs of Iowans struggling with food insecurity. Last year, Food Bank of Iowa acquired and…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/food-bank-iowa-recovers-distributes-record-amount-food-2019/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/Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Grant
Food Bank of Iowa is so excited to announce that Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation has granted us $30,000 to put towards our Ottumwa’s kitchen and volunteer center location! The Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Grant, a non-profit charitable foundation created…
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/ottumwa-regional-legacy-foundation-grant/The Most Important Meal of the Day
You’ve heard it before: breakfast is the most important meal of the day. While that’s true for most of us, it’s especially true for those who don’t have regular access to nutritious food and wholesome meals. That’s where great donors…
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/the-most-important-meal-of-the-day/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/Glenn and Barringer Join Food Bank of Iowa Board of Directors
In the fight against food insecurity in Iowa, support from community leaders and organizations makes all the difference. That is why Food Bank of Iowa is pleased to welcome Tim Glenn from Corteva Agriscience and Laura Barringer from…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/glenn-and-barringer-join-food-bank-of-iowa-board-of-directors/