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Have wagon, will travel
When volunteer Loryssa Rippey observed school pantry guests taking too little food to feed their families, she found a solution in her little red wagon.
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/have-wagon-will-travel/Sabrina shares thanks for you
Sabrina loves her job at a local restaurant and works hard to make sure her family’s every need is met — including plenty of nutritious food. Recently, she moved her dad into her family’s home to provide him extra care. Unfortunately,…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/sabrina-shares-thanks-for-you/“Step out there,” Kathie encourages
During a 29-year teaching career, Kathie Mason became all too familiar with the signs of hunger in the children she saw each day. After retirement, she found a way to help not only children, but Iowans of all ages. Kathie…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/volunteers-like-kathie/You make food accessible for all
Every month, Linda calls 40 people in her apartment complex to remind them about their Friends with Food delivery. “It makes me feel good to be able to help out and be an advocate for my friends and neighbors,” says…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/accessible-food-for-all/Katelyn thanks you ‘110%’
Katelyn is a proud mother to three girls, ages 2, 6 and 7. Her youngest daughter lives with spina bifida and requires special care — something Katelyn is grateful she can provide. She’s also grateful when her fiancé’s children, ages…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/katelyn-thanks-you/Records shattered again as more Iowans seek help with food
In November, Food Bank of Iowa distributed a record 2.15 million pounds of food, topping the previous record set in October 2020 during the height of the pandemic.
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/records-shattered-again-as-more-iowans-seek-help-with-food/KCCI telethon raises $376,769 for Food Bank of Iowa’s Hunger-Free Holidays
KCCI-TV’s fourth-annual Food Bank of Iowa Hunger-Free Holidays telethon on Giving Tuesday raised $376,769 to help Iowans facing food insecurity.
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/kcci-telethon-raises-376769-for-food-bank-of-iowas-hunger-free-holidays/Join us for annual KCCI Hunger-Free Holidays telethon Nov. 28
KCCI is again partnering with Food Bank of Iowa with a daylong Hunger-Free Holidays telethon on Giving Tuesday, Nov. 28.
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/join-us-for-annual-kcci-hunger-free-holidays-telethon-nov-28/Download 2023 ‘Chopped’ cookbook
The NEW edition of our "Chopped -- Hot Dish" cookbook is live -- with this year's winning recipes from our Iowa State Fair competition. Try some new casseroles just in time for comfort food season. Chef's kiss to Nationwide for sponsoring this annual contest honoring Iowa cooks for their tastiest, budget-friendly recipes!
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/check-out-our-2023-chopped-cookbook/Sinclair Tractor anniversary event raises $600K to fight hunger
Thanks to the generosity of Sinclair Tractor employees, customers, suppliers and friends, the dealership's 25th anniversary raised $600,000 to support food banks serving thousands in three states -- including Food Bank of Iowa.
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/sinclair-tractor-anniversary-event-raises-600k-to-fight-hunger/Fareway, Iowa Farm Bureau donate 57,863 pounds of ground beef and turkey to Iowa food banks
Fareway Stores Inc. and Iowa Farm Bureau came together to help "Meat" the Need with a donation of lean, ground protein which will be shared across the state through the Iowa Food Bank Association.
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/fareway-iowa-farm-bureau-donate-57863-pounds-of-ground-beef-and-turkey-to-iowa-food-banks/Ed’s gift of fun
Ed Van Hemert can sum up his volunteer experience with Food Bank of Iowa in one word — fun! “I always have fun when I go volunteer,” says Ed. Of course, Ed also happens to get a lot done. He…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/eds-gift-of-fun/