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,…

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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,…

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Food Bank of Iowa expands to meet growing need

Des Moines, Iowa (Aug. 9, 2022) — Food Bank of Iowa officials today announced a 30,000-square-foot addition to the organization’s Des Moines distribution center. The expansion will nearly double food storage capacity, allowing Food Bank of Iowa to accept…

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Record number seek food assistance

Des Moines, Iowa — In May, Food Bank of Iowa partners served the highest number of individuals in the organization’s 40-year history, CEO Michelle Book announced today. Jeremy Reha transports pallets of milk to the cooler at Food Bank of…

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