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Hitting The Road for Food Rescue
A snazzy “new to us” refrigerated van has hit the streets of metro Des Moines to rescue unsellable but edible food and deliver it to food pantries as quickly as possible. Thanks to grants from the Partnership for a…
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/hitting-road-food-rescue/Spring 2019 Newsletter
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https://foodbankiowa.org/news/https-www-foodbankiowa-org-newsletter-spring-2019-newsletter/The Ford Family’s Footprint
The Food Bank of Iowa was a different organization when its doors opened in September of 1982. Located on Delaware Avenue with just over 4,000 square feet of space, it distributed 67,180 pounds of food to partner agencies…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-who-help/ford-familys-footprint/Service Enterprise Commitment Brings New Life to Volunteer Program
With a freshly renovated volunteer center, a newly minted volunteer coordinator, and an expanding set of volunteer roles, it may seem as though Food Bank of Iowa has made the most of the opportunities that volunteers provide. There’s still…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/service-enterprise-commitment-brings-new-life-volunteer-program/Faces of Hunger: Shawn, YMCA Supportive Housing Campus
A few years ago, Shawn hit a rough patch. He lost his job. His hearing aid blew out. A new job didn’t pan out. The young girl he was helping to raise passed away. Challenge piled onto challenge, until it…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-weve-helped/faces-hunger-shawn-ymca-supportive-housing-campus/Volunteer Spotlight: Joe Teff
Following a successful IT career, Joe Teff was looking for something very different than his former day-to-day. “I used to joke that, when I retired, I would put a computer under my arm and walk around until someone said, ‘what’s…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-who-help/volunteer-profile-joe-teff/Tyson Foods helps Food Bank of Iowa staff with professional development
I was fortunate to recently attend the “Principles & Techniques of Fundraising” course through the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. The course was four full days in Chicago. During the week, I learned practical skills designed to help…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-who-help/tyson-foods-helps-food-bank-iowa-staff-professional-development/Food Bank of Iowa receives $35,000 grant from Variety to support childhood hunger programs
Des Moines, IA, October 2, 2018 – Food Bank of Iowa has received a $35,000 grant from Variety – the Children’s Charity to support the BackPack ProgramTM and School Pantry Program. The grant will help provide food to…
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/food-bank-iowa-receives-35000-grant-variety-support-childhood-hunger-programs/Food Bank of Iowa cuts the ribbon on its newly renovated Des Moines distribution center
Food Bank of Iowa unveiled its newly renovated Des Moines distribution center on Monday, September 17, 2018, at a special event celebrating the culmination of the Fighting Hunger, Feeding Hope campaign. Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie and Food Bank of…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/food-bank-iowa-cuts-ribbon-newly-renovated-des-moines-distribution-center/Volunteer Spotlight: David Kline
David Kline serves an important volunteer role with the Food Bank of Iowa: food rescue driver. Twice a week, David uses the Food Bank of Iowa’s cargo van to pick up rescued food and bring it to the Food Bank…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-who-help/volunteer-spotlight-david-kline/Food Bank of Iowa unveils new Wellmark Foundation Volunteer Center
$500,000 grant from The Wellmark Foundation completes volunteer center renovation DES MOINES, Iowa (Sept. 5, 2018) — The Wellmark Foundation announced today a $500,000 grant to the Food Bank of Iowa. This grant will complete the renovation of the volunteer…
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/food-bank-iowa-unveils-new-wellmark-foundation-volunteer-center/Great American Milk Drive provides nearly 40,000 gallons of milk to Food Bank of Iowa
Des Moines, IA, August 28, 2018 – The Great American Milk Drive kicked off an incredible donation to Food Bank of Iowa today, providing more than 750 gallons of milk for Iowans in need. Over the next year, the Food…
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/great-american-milk-drive-provides-nearly-40000-gallons-milk-food-bank-iowa/