Have wagon, will travel
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/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/School pantries support families, help fill hunger gap
Food Bank of Iowa CEO Michelle Book shares the valuable support school pantries provide as students head back to class this fall.
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/school-pantries-support-families-help-fill-hunger-gap/Learn about food banking
Most people don't know the difference between a food bank and a food pantry, how a food bank works, or how pervasive food insecurity is here in Iowa. Learn more in this brief overview by Food Bank of Iowa CEO Michelle Book.
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/learn-more-about-food-bank-of-iowa/Another record month for food assistance
In October, the most recent report available, Food Bank of Iowa and its partners in 55 counties served a record 151,282 individuals. And a record number of those (67,395) were children. This trend has persisted since May of this year.
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/another-record-month-for-food-assistance/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/Food Bank of Iowa receives $15,000 grant from Variety – the Children’s Charity
Des Moines, Iowa (Sept. 27, 2021) — Food Bank of Iowa has received a $15,000 grant from Variety – the Children’s Charity to help fight childhood hunger, which affects one in eight Iowa kids. The grant will go toward Food…
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/food-bank-of-iowa-receives-15000-grant-from-variety-the-childrens-charity/Food Bank of Iowa receives $35,000 grant from Variety to support childhood hunger programs
Des Moines, IA, October 2, 2018 – Food Bank of Iowa has received a $35,000 grant from Variety – the Children’s Charity to support the BackPack ProgramTM and School Pantry Program. The grant will help provide food to…
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/food-bank-iowa-receives-35000-grant-variety-support-childhood-hunger-programs/