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Thank you for strengthening Tony’s family
Tony’s priorities as a father and grandfather are clear — provide for his family and spend quality time with them. Thanks to friends like you, he’s able to meet his goals. Tony has two daughters living with him, ages 14…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/thank-you-for-strengthening-tonys-family/More than 12,000 pounds of leftover food rescued from Iowa State Fair
Sixteen Iowa State Fair vendors have donated more than 12,000 pounds of unused food to Food Bank of Iowa at the close of this year's fair.
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/more-than-12000-pounds-of-leftover-food-rescued-from-iowa-state-fair/DeeDee Kennedy wins state fair casserole contest
DeeDee Kennedy of Des Moines won first place in Food Bank of Iowa's "Chopped -- Hot Dish Edition" casserole competition, sponsored by Nationwide, on the final day of the 2023 Iowa State Fair. She is generously donating her winnings to Food Bank of Iowa.
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/deedee-kennedy-wins-state-fair-casserole-contest/School pantries support families, help fill hunger gap
Food Bank of Iowa CEO Michelle Book shares the valuable support school pantries provide as students head back to class this fall.
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/school-pantries-support-families-help-fill-hunger-gap/Food Bank of Iowa serves record number in FY2023
Food Bank of Iowa ended fiscal year 2023 breaking every record in its 41-year history. Among the 55 counties it serves, Food Bank of Iowa distributed 21 million pounds of food, or the equivalent of 17.5 million meals.
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/food-bank-of-iowa-serves-record-number-in-fy2023/Nash Roe to co-host Food Bank of Iowa’s state fair casserole contest
Teen baking entrepreneur Nash Roe will co-host Food Bank of Iowa's third annual casserole competition at the Iowa State Fair Aug. 20.
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/nash-roe-to-co-host-food-bank-of-iowas-state-fair-casserole-contest/You bridge the gap for Iowa’s seniors
Born and raised in Murray, Dean is 83 now and a widower, but he still lives among the beautiful trees and land he has maintained for years. When he’s not in the woods, you’ll find Dean tending his garden. “I grow…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/you-bridge-the-gap-for-iowas-seniorsyou-bridge-the-gap-for-iowas-seniors/You’re feeding the future
This summer, your support is helping families like Quenton and Brooke’s get back on their feet — and inspiring them to pay your kindness forward. “So many people have made us feel so loved and welcome,” Brooke says of the family’s…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/youre-fueling-our-future/Mother-daughter duos are dedicated volunteers
Meet Darlene and Jahn, and Annabelle and Jane -- devoted mother-daughter duos who volunteer at Food Bank of Iowa.
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/mothers-set-example-of-sharing-time/You help fuel Jan’s days
Jan, 73, recently retired from a long and fulfilling career, but with two children, three grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren, life is still very full. And thanks to friends like you, she has nutritious food to fuel her busy days. “I…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/you-help-fuel-jans-days/Food Bank of Iowa honored by Feeding America
Food Bank of Iowa, as a member of the Disaster-Ready Midwest Region, received Feeding America’s 2023 “Living Our Values” award for outstanding commitment to the network at its annual conference April 20. Food Bank of Iowa shares this award with…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/food-bank-of-iowa-honored-by-feeding-america/New records set for food assistance
New records have been set in the number of individuals and children served by Food Bank of Iowa and its partners.
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/new-records-set-for-food-assistance/