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Food Bank of Iowa receives largest gift in organization’s history from Nationwide Foundation
Food Bank of Iowa announced a transformational gift from the Nationwide Foundation on Thursday afternoon. The gift of $1.5 million will help Food Bank of Iowa to overhaul its distribution center in Des Moines, ultimately allowing the…
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/food-bank-iowa-receives-largest-gift-organizations-history-nationwide-foundation/Food Bank of Iowa school pantry helps lower barriers for Scavo students
It’s no secret that students learn better when their stomachs are full. That’s why many schools in central Iowa and elsewhere operate food pantries in partnership with the Food Bank of Iowa. But Scavo Full Service High School in…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-who-help/scavo-school-pantry/Alliant Energy donates $75,000
Alliant Energy donated $75,000 to the Food Bank of Iowa in late December. The donation will provide about 300,000 meals for Iowa children, families, and seniors struggling with food insecurity. Alliant Energy’s annual “Drive Out Hunger Golf Classic” event raised…
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/alliant-energy-donates-75000-food-bank-iowa/Iowa Egg Council and Fareway team up to donate eggs
The Iowa Egg Council and Fareway Stores, Inc., will deliver a full truckload of eggs to the Food Bank of Iowa this Thursday, January 19, at 11:00 a.m., for distribution to every food bank serving Iowa. The eggs will provide…
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/iowa-egg-council-fareway-team-donate-eggs/Food Bank of Iowa starts new mobile pantry in Adel
Des Moines, IA, January 17, 2017 – The Food Bank of Iowa is coordinating a new Mobile Pantry in Adel, partnering with New Hope Youth Center to fight hunger. The distributions will take place on the fourth Monday of each…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/food-bank-iowa-starts-new-mobile-pantry-adel/Food Bank of Iowa starts new mobile pantry in Jewell
Des Moines, IA, January 17, 2017 – The Food Bank of Iowa is coordinating a new Mobile Pantry in Hamilton County, partnering with Bethesda Lutheran Church in Jewell to fight hunger. The distributions will take place on the fourth Thursday…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/food-bank-iowa-starts-new-mobile-pantry-jewell/Food Bank of Iowa starts new mobile pantry in West Des Moines
Des Moines, IA, January 11, 2017 – The Food Bank of Iowa is coordinating a new Mobile Pantry in Dallas County, partnering with Crossroads Church to fight hunger. The distributions will take place on the third Monday of each month,…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/food-bank-iowa-starts-new-mobile-pantry-west-des-moines/Making a difference in Winterset
It’s 4 p.m. on a warm, sunny Monday in September, and a long line is forming outside First United Methodist Church in Winterset. In 30 minutes, the doors will open to the church’s mobile food pantry, offered in partnership with…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-who-help/making-difference-winterset/Bruce Jones opens doors for hungry Iowans
The 15-foot overhead doors at the back of the Food Bank of Iowa are raised more than 20 times a day, Monday through Friday. The opening doors are an indication of food insecurity in central Iowa. Because nearly each time…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-who-help/bruce-jones-opens-doors-hungry-iowans/Expanded tax incentives benefit food producers
Des Moines, IA, March 3, 2016 – Expanded federal tax incentives provide new opportunities for food producers to benefit from donations to food banks. New valuation structures and guidelines allow farmers and food producers to significantly increase the tax credits…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/expanded-tax-incentives-benefit-food-producers/Food Bank of Iowa Announces New CEO
The Board of Directors of the Food Bank of Iowa has appointed Michelle Book to lead the organization. Michelle began her new role as president and CEO on Monday, February 1, 2016. Michelle comes to the Food Bank with extensive…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/food-bank-iowa-announces-new-ceo/Beast of Burden Challenge
Des Moines, IA, September 1, 2016 – Jess Kurti’s “Beast of Burden Challenge” will visit the Food Bank of Iowa on Monday, Sept. 6, as part of a nationwide tour of the 200 members of the Feeding America…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/beast-of-burden-challenge/