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COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Advisory
See what individuals and groups are doing to support Food Bank of Iowa’s COVID-19 relief efforts. Food Bank of Iowa operations are continuing uninterrupted as the need grows. Our top priority remains to ensure that our most vulnerable neighbors…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/covid-19-coronavirus-advisory/Food Bank of Iowa will continue normal operations ensuring safe access to nutrition and resources for Iowa’s most vulnerable
Food Bank of Iowa announced today that operations are continuing uninterrupted as need grows amid concerns surrounding COVID-19. In coordination with Feeding America, Food Bank of Iowa is actively monitoring developments related to COVID-19. The organization is taking proactive…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/food-bank-iowa-covid-19/Learn More About Food Insecurity
Raising awareness about food insecurity can help our communities tremendously. The video above explains what food insecurity is and why it is so important to spread the word. Follow along with President & CEO Michelle Book as she talks us…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-weve-helped/learn-food-insecurity/Kum & Go Appreciation Post
Kum & Go’s robust food rescue program has helped many of our food pantries provide a quick, easy meal to those in need. Kum & Go donates snacks, sandwiches, produce, dairy and many other items that help our pantries…
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/kum-go-appreciation-post/The Power of Monthly Giving
Making a big impact at Food Bank of Iowa does not require a big impact on your pocketbook. With our Meal Makers monthly donation program, you can make a bigger impact by giving a little each month. Think of your…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-who-help/power-monthly-giving/Helping Make Ends Meat
The last Tuesday of each month, one of our trucks makes a special trip to Mason City. After delivering to our partner agencies along the way, our driver stops at Armour/Eckrich, a protein manufacturer and Food Bank of Iowa…
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/helping-make-ends-meat/Tyson Grant Provides New Vehicle
It takes many moving parts to acquire, handle, distribute, and ultimately deliver 1.5 million pounds of food across 30,000 square miles. Yet that’s what Food Bank of Iowa does every month! We are fortunate to have a safe and…
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/tyson-grant-provides-new-vehicle/A Note From Our CEO
Dear Friends, Coming just after January, February is the month of new beginnings. Meaning “to purify”, February was known as the “Month of Purification” during ancient Roman times. It is a transitional time, finding itself just after a month of…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/a-note-from-our-ceo-8/BackPack/Pantry Sponsorship at Perry Elementary
The poverty rate in Iowa is 11 percent. Iowans struggling to make ends meet are having difficulty putting nutritious food on the table. In your community, there are hungry children. Food Bank of Iowa provides weekend food which goes into…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-weve-helped/backpack-pantry-sponsorship-perry-elementary/Volunteer Profile: Jeanne and Eliot Nusbaum
It was during her first year of teaching that Jeanne Nusbaum became aware of children struggling from food insecurity in her community. “At first all we could do was hand out crackers to hungry kids and give information about food…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-who-help/volunteer-profile-jeanne-eliot-nusbaum/Winter 2020 Newsletter
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https://foodbankiowa.org/news/winter-2020-newsletter/Planned Giving: Your Legacy — Your Way
Planned charitable giving is something we all can do … it’s not just for the wealthy. Like so many people, you’d like to know that the causes and organizations you care about today will continue to thrive in the…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/planned-giving-legacy-way/