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Toast and Jam Tim Johnson
For Tim Johnson, it started with a piece of toast and a smear of jam. While…
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Global Trade’s Local Impacts
Reuters, Scientific American, and National Public Radio all agree: the Midwest is the world’s breadbasket. Iowa and its…
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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…
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Spring 2019 Newsletter
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The Ford Family’s Footprint
The Food Bank of Iowa was a different organization when its doors opened in September of 1982. Located…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Volunteer Spotlight: David Kline
David Kline serves an important volunteer role with the Food Bank of Iowa: food rescue driver. Twice a week, David…
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