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Food Bank of Iowa begins food rescue program with Amazon in Bondurant
On Friday, Feb. 26, Food Bank of Iowa received the first food rescue donation from Amazon’s fulfillment center in Bondurant. With this food rescue program, Amazon will donate food every two weeks which Food Bank of Iowa will distribute to…
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/food-bank-of-iowa-begins-food-rescue-program-with-amazon-in-bondurant/Food Bank of Iowa’s Ottumwa Location Receives Top Rating for Food Safety Inspection
To ensure the highest standards of food safety, Feeding America requires member food banks to meet rigorous American Institute of Baking International (AIB) standards. AIB food safety standards fall into five categories: cleaning, food safety, maintenance, operations and pest control. …
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/food-bank-of-iowas-ottumwa-location-receives-top-rating-for-food-safety-inspection/Thank You from DeAnna
As the pandemic continues to disrupt lives and livelihoods, people across Iowa are facing huge challenges. Among them is DeAnna’s family, who encountered deepening hardship after a divorce made hers a single-income family. “Rent was 50 percent of my…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-weve-helped/thank-you-from-deanna/Heartfelt Thanks from a Grateful Grandfather
After 23 years in law enforcement, Jack had looked forward to retirement. With two children, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, he was sure his golden years would be filled with family and fun. Then COVID-19 stormed into our world, closing…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-weve-helped/heartfelt-thanks-from-a-grateful-grandfather/Supporting Their Neighbors: All in the Family
For Susan and her parents, Jim and Mary, supporting the Food Bank of Iowa is a family affair! Susan explained that their ongoing support for the Food Bank started with the desire to volunteer as a family. Susan says, “It…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-who-help/supporting-their-neighbors-all-in-the-family/Bringing Hope to Iowa’s Veterans
To Charles, your kind support places you up there with all the other heroes who are at work on the front lines of the pandemic. That’s because you’re “helping families and people who don’t have a job and can’t afford…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-weve-helped/bringing-hope-to-iowas-veterans/Food Bank of Iowa Receives an Increase in USDA Farmers to Families Food Boxes to help Feed Iowans
The resource is set to continue through February, with possibilities for extension. This month, Food Bank of Iowa began receiving their fifth round of food boxes through the USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box program. Compared to four previous…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-who-help/food-bank-of-iowa-receives-an-increase-in-usda-farmers-to-families-food-boxes-to-help-feed-iowans/John & Mary Pappajohn Donate Holiday Turkey Dinners to Families in Need
Food Bank of Iowa sourced and distributed the food ahead of the holidays John and Mary Pappajohn made a generous donation to Food Bank of Iowa to provide special holiday turkey dinners to immigrant and low-income families in metro Des…
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/john-mary-pappajohn-donate-holiday-turkey-dinners-families-need/District 6000 Rotary Donates $110,000 to Feed Iowans
Donation will provide 440,000 meals to Iowans in need. During 2020, District 6000 Rotary donated $110,000 to help solve food insecurity in Central Iowa. Under the leadership of District 6000 Governor Erna Morain, Rotarian projects in 2020 focused…
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/district-6000-rotary-donates-110000-food-bank-iowa/Volunteer Spotlight: Mia
Meet our volunteer, Mia! She is an Optimized Operations Engineer, she helps to make processes in manufacturing, service, and distribution centers more efficient. Mia utilizes her skills with Lean Six Sigma as a specialized volunteer at Food Bank of Iowa.
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-who-help/mia/Lt. Governor Adam Gregg and Food Bank of Iowa CEO Michelle Book Travel to Southwest Pantries to Deliver Food
Gregg and Book delivered shelf-stable products to pantries while concluding Gregg’s 99 County Tour. COVID-19 has been devastating for Iowans, especially those already dealing with food insecurity. Many people lost work hours or employment altogether due to…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/lt-governor-adam-gregg-food-bank-iowa-ceo-michelle-book-travel-southwest-pantries-deliver-food/Food Bank of Iowa Continues to Step Up to Meet Growing Need
Prairie Meadows is proud to sponsor Food Bank of Iowa’s food distribution …
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/food-bank-iowa-continues-step-meet-growing-need/