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Thankful for healthy food on the table
Bob gives a thumbs up to express his thanks for help with the nutritious food he needs. With record inflation, it’s a challenge for a lot of households to afford basic necessities. That’s especially true for seniors who live on…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/thankful-for-healthy-food-on-the-table/Volunteers give and receive through service
VIP volunteers like Sable enjoy sorting, packing and labeling food. Among our valued partners is Link Associates, which provides Food Bank of Iowa with a steady stream of committed volunteers. “Link Associates works with individuals with disabilities, and the Volunteer…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/volunteers-give-and-receive-through-service/You’re fueling Arya’s dreams
Having access to nutritious food is deeply appreciated by neighbors like Arya. New to the Marshalltown area, 22-year-old Arya is still getting settled. She hopes to move into an apartment soon and start nursing school because she loves helping others. …
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/youre-fueling-aryas-dreams/Thank you for making the holidays bright
Hayzel with her children, Jovann – 11, Ezra – 8, Cynthia – 6, and Avellana – 3, at Norwalk Area Food Pantry. Hayzel has big dreams for the future and a clear path to help her get there. She can…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/thank-you-for-making-the-holidays-bright/Food Bank of Iowa receives $15,000 grant from Variety – the Children’s Charity
Des Moines, Iowa — Food Bank of Iowa has received a $15,000 grant from Variety – the Children’s Charity to help alleviate childhood hunger, which affects one in eight Iowa kids. The grant will go toward Food Bank of…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/food-bank-of-iowa-receives-15000-grant-from-variety-the-childrens-charity-2/$2 million Albaugh gift to support Food Bank of Iowa expansion
Food Bank of Iowa CEO Michelle Book gratefully accepts Albaugh LLC’s $2 million gift on Oct. 27, 2022. Des Moines, Iowa (Oct. 27, 2022) — Ankeny-based Albaugh LLC today provided a gift of $2 million to support Food Bank…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/2-million-albaugh-gift-to-support-food-bank-of-iowa-expansion/Food insecurity continues to rise; records broken again
DES MOINES, Iowa — For the third month in a row, Food Bank of Iowa and its 700 partners have broken records in the number of individuals and households receiving food assistance. In July, the most recent month available, 136,087…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/food-insecurity-continues-to-rise-records-broken-again/Thank you for strengthening Stacy’s family
Stacy and her mother, Lana, are grateful for assistance from a Food Bank of Iowa partner pantry. Stacy is a mom of three — two boys and a girl. She also cares for her mother, Lana, who now lives with…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/thank-you-for-strengthening-stacys-family/Holly Houg wins state fair casserole contest
“Chopped — Hot Dish Edition” first-place winner Holly Houg of Urbandale (center, wearing teal t-shirt) poses with the judges. Pictured (left to right) are Food Bank of Iowa CEO Michelle Book, Eric Hanson, KCCI-TV; Brad Liggett, Nationwide; Houg; Marji Guyler-Alaniz,…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/holly-houg-wins-state-fair-casserole-contest/A legacy of caring for children facing hunger
Brenda Abbott holds a photo of her eldest sister, Pat Harmeyer. Brenda has continued Pat’s legacy of fighting childhood hunger through a donation to Food Bank of Iowa’s BackPack Program. When Brenda Abbott’s eldest sister Pat passed away in 2020,…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/a-legacy-of-caring-for-children-facing-hunger/Neighbors like Deb are thankful for you
When she’s not working as a heavy equipment operator, Deb enjoys a full life of camping and spending time with her 11 grandsons ages 6 months to 16 years. But high prices have pushed her to the point where there’s…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/neighbors-like-deb-are-thankful-for-you/Thank you for helping to bridge the hunger gap
Lisa shops for her family at Hawkeye Harvest, a Food Bank of Iowa partner in Mason City. As the mother of three active girls ages 2, 6 and 8, Lisa juggles a lot to care for her family. Her…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/thank-you-for-helping-bridge-this-familys-hunger-gap/