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Dear Friends, For many Iowa children summertime means family vacations, playing kick ball until dark, and waking up late each morning to a leisurely breakfast at home. But for other boys and girls (in fact, one out of six), summer…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/a-note-from-our-ceo-6/Volunteer Profile: Natalie Simon
For Natalie Simon, her interest in addressing food insecurity developed during her time living in Brooklyn, New York. When she moved back to Des Moines, she knew getting involved at the Food Bank of Iowa would allow her to keep…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-who-help/volunteer-profile-natalie-simon/Nothing Compares to Fighting Hunger at the Iowa State Fair!
In 2018, the Iowa State Fair helped us connect with food vendors like Cattlemen’s Beef Quarters and Midwest Dairy and fan favorites such as Steer N Stein and Jalapeno Pete’s to participate in the first ever food recovery operation at…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/nothing-compares-to-fighting-hunger-at-the-iowa-state-fair/There From the Beginning
Bulk items are a big area of opportunity for Food Bank of Iowa, allowing us to scale large-sized donations down to family friendly quantities. Thanks to a leadership grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines in support…
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/there-from-the-beginning/Food Bank of Iowa Awarded Grant from Bayer Fund
Food Bank of Iowa has been awarded a grant of of $5,000.00 for Feeding Boone and Story Counties! This grant will provide us with an opportunity to increase our distribution capacity, delivering more food, more often. According to Feeding America,…
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/food-bank-iowa-awarded-grant-bayer-fund/Food Bank of Iowa Receives 2019 Platinum Seal of Transparency
Food Bank of Iowa just earned a 2019 Platinum Seal by adding information to our Nonprofit Profile on GuideStar. By sharing these important metrics, we’re helping the sector move beyond simplistic financial ratios to assess nonprofit progress. We chose to…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/platinum-seal-transparency/Stories of Hunger: Theresa
Theresa has been coming to the food pantry at IMPACT Community Action Association in Boone for almost two years. Her cancer diagnosis brought her to the pantry, but having a resource like IMPACT is what Theresa says gives her…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-weve-helped/stories-hunger-theresa/Stories of Hunger – Brianna
“It’s scary to not have food at home, or not to not have enough, or to not have what you need,” said Brianna. “We use the school pantry. I can go in and tell my counselor that we are having…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-weve-helped/stories-hunger-brianna/Food Bank of Iowa Awarded Grant from Tyson Foods to Double our Impact
Hunger relief is the primary way Tyson Foods gives back. We’re proud to announce a grant for $150,000 for our Double the Impact: Ramping Up Food Bank of Iowa Warehouse and Distribution Efficiency project. In order to completely meet the…
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/food-bank-iowa-awarded-grant-tyson-foods-double-impact/A Note From Our CEO
Dear Friends, It’s been a rough winter in Iowa. Many of us are focused on an eventual thaw, which is sure to come. With warm spring days in mind, it’s time to start planning the garden. If you are someone…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/https-www-foodbankiowa-org-media-center-a-note-from-our-ceo/A Note From Our CEO
Dear Friends, It’s been a rough winter in Iowa. Many of us are focused on an eventual thaw, which is sure to come. With warm spring days in mind, it’s time to start planning the garden. If you are someone…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/a-note-from-our-ceo/Global Trade’s Local Impacts
Reuters, Scientific American, and National Public Radio all agree: the Midwest is the world’s breadbasket. Iowa and its neighbors produce staggering amounts of food. Food that finds its way onto dinner tables across every continent on Earth. Our…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/global-trades-local-impacts/