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You have Lourdes’ back
Lourdes receives food from a Food Bank of Iowa partner food pantry. Because of her diabetes, eating nutritious food is especially important for Lourdes. But the foods that…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-weve-helped/you-have-lourdes-back/Zuli links neighbors with resources
Zuli is proud to have created Knock and Drop Iowa, a Food Bank of Iowa partner agency. When the pandemic began in 2020, Zuli immediately noticed how critical the demand was for fresh food. She saw on social media how her neighbors seriously lacked the…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-who-help/zuli-links-neighbors-with-resources/Guadalupe stands next to Knock and Drop Iowa’s “No child should go to bed hungry” sign.
Guadalupe lives with and cares for her mom. She supports her as best she can, but it’s been tough these past few years. Like many other hardworking Iowans, Guadalupe’s job has been on and off because of the pandemic. Too…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/guadalupe-stands-next-to-knock-and-drop-iowas-no-child-should-go-to-bed-hungry-sign/Food Bank of Iowa receives egg-stra special donation from Iowa Egg Council, Fareway
Des Moines, Iowa (Jan. 19, 2022) — The Iowa Egg Council, in partnership with Fareway, recently conducted a buy two dozen, give one dozen promotion during the holiday season. The 6th annual campaign aimed to provide eggs, a wholesome…
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/food-bank-of-iowa-receives-egg-stra-special-donation-from-iowa-egg-council-fareway/BackPack Program™ comes with an extra helping of kindness at Altoona Elementary
Des Moines, Iowa (Dec. 17, 2021) — Talk to Jane Kayser at Altoona Elementary, and you’ll learn new insights about Food Bank of Iowa’s BackPack Program™. The program serves 4,601 students at 133 schools in 32 Iowa counties. Each…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-weve-helped/backpack-program-served-with-a-side-of-kindness-at-altoona-elementary/Try Food Bank of Iowa’s new digital cookbook
Click to download our “Food Bank of Iowa Chopped – Hot Dish Edition” cookbook, sponsored and designed by Nationwide. This cookbook is filled with delicious, easy, award-winning recipes from our 2021 casserole competition at the Iowa State Fair. Olivia…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/check-out-food-bank-of-iowas-new-digital-cookbook/You ensure kindness is never out of reach
Finis, 51, and Bryan, 55, are part of a big, wonderful family with children who are mostly grown and independent. The couple is happy to live in the Bidwell community where kindness is never out of reach. Like so many…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-weve-helped/you-ensure-kindness-is-never-out-of-reach/Help protect kids’ mental and physical well-being
Heather is currently between jobs because of the pandemic, but she’s holding her own as an accounting student. Her son, Emrystae, who loves playing with Lego® bricks and wants to be an engineer when he grows up, shares his mother’s…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-weve-helped/youre-protecting-kids-mental-and-physical-well-being/Share hope with neighbors this holiday season
Throughout her life, Cheryl has been an administrative assistant and driven semitrucks for a living. She worked hard to retire at 62 and, for the past five years, has been making the most of her retirement. However, the rising cost…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-weve-helped/you-share-hope-with-neighbors-this-holiday-season/Celebrate Viola’s volunteering achievements
Viola Jones and her team of friends are incredible leaders who took action after identifying the need for food assistance in our community. Together, these volunteers keep Cottage Pantry open, a community-led food pantry for children, families, and individuals in…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-who-help/celebrating-violas-volunteering-achievements/New initiative, grant mean more fresh produce, nutrition ranking system for Food Bank of Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa (Oct. 20, 2021) — Food Bank of Iowa has joined the Partnership for a Healthier America’s (PHA) Healthy Hunger Relief initiative to further uplift the health and well-being of Iowans in its 55-county service area. Food…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/food-bank-of-iowa-joins-healthy-hunger-relief-initiative/Alliant Energy Foundation Impact Grant supports new Centerville mobile pantry
Des Moines, Iowa (Oct. 11, 2021) — Food Bank of Iowa has received an Alliant Energy Foundation Impact Grant to launch a mobile food pantry in Centerville. The $20,000 grant means that people struggling with hunger in Appanoose County…
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/alliant-energy-foundation-impact-grant-supports-new-centerville-mobile-pantry/