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Feeding America study: Food insecurity has increased in every Iowa county
12% of Iowans (1 in 8) and 16.6% of Iowa children (1 in 6) face food insecurity. That’s according to Feeding America’s annual Map the Meal Gap study, out May 14.
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Volunteer Spotlight: Jane Hartman
Jane Hartman began volunteering at Food Bank of Iowa in 2020, inspired by her late husband’s experience with food…
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Volunteer Spotlight: Tom Froehle
Tom Froehle has volunteered at Food Bank of Iowa for more than three years, driven by a strong belief…
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Volunteer Spotlight: Maggie Lambi
Maggie Lambi has been volunteering at Food Bank of Iowa for about two years, continuing work she began before…
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Volunteer Spotlight: Morrie Bryant
Morrie Bryant has volunteered at Food Bank of Iowa since 2017, finding purpose and community through service. “When I…
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Volunteer Spotlight: Janyne and Dennis Lowenberg
Since November 2022, Janyne and Dennis Lowenberg have been regular volunteers at Food Bank of Iowa, bringing energy, joy…
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Volunter Spotlight: Burke Shiffler
After retiring from the Des Moines Public Library in 2020, Burke Shiffler knew he wanted to spend his next chapter…
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Volunteer Spotlight: Joan Fall
For retired teacher Joan Fall, giving back runs in the family. “My family is a family of volunteers, so it’s…
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Volunteer Spotlight: Mike Kamper
Food Bank of Iowa’s mission has been important to Mike Kamper for a while. He and his wife had contributed…
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Volunteer Spotlight: Bob Forte
For more than seven years, Bob Forte has been a consistent and compassionate presence at Food Bank of Iowa. Motivated…
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Volunteer Spotlight: Jackie Myers
Since 2020, Jackie Myers has been a dedicated volunteer with Food Bank of Iowa. What started as a way…
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Earth Day: Saving the planet, one meal at a time
This Earth Day and every day, food banks play a critical role in reducing food waste. At Food Bank of Iowa, one-third of the more than 27 million pounds of food distributed annually comes from food rescue.
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