You support hardworking Iowans
You support hardworking Iowans
Randall works full-time but still finds it difficult to make ends meet. By visiting Catholic Charities Food Pantry, a Food Bank of Iowa partner, Randall receives meat and fresh produce to help stretch his limited food budget.
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You’re making holidays brighter
Kaitlyn's husband recently started a new job that seems to be a positive step for the whole family, but the transition has been difficult for the family's finances. That's why Kaitlyn is grateful she can visit a Food Bank of Iowa partner pantry. "It's a huge weight off my shoulders to be able to have food in the house," she said.
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Food Bank of Iowa golf event raises nearly $170,000 to fight childhood hunger
Drive Away Childhood Hunger, hosted by Talons Golf and presented by Nationwide, raised $169,588 to help Iowa kids facing food insecurity.
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Food Bank of Iowa CEO Michelle Book will retire at year’s end
CEO Michelle Book, who has transformed Food Bank of Iowa over the past nine years, will retire Dec. 31. The board of directors will launch a national search for Food Bank of Iowa's next leader.
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Prairie Meadows donates $115,000 to Food Bank of Iowa
Food Bank of Iowa has received grants totaling $115,000 from Prairie Meadows. A $25,000 Community Betterment Grant will help fight childhood hunger through support of Food Bank of Iowa pantries in Des Moines Public Schools. A $90,000 Legacy Grant will support a new mobile pantry unit in 2025.
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Food Bank of Iowa receives 6,000 pounds of food from Iowa State Fair vendors
Sixteen Iowa State Fair vendors have donated 6,000 pounds of surplus food to Food Bank of Iowa at the close of this year's fair.
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Susan Jones wins state fair casserole contest
Susan Jones of Winterset won first place in Food Bank of Iowa's fourth annual "Chopped" casserole competition, sponsored by Nationwide, on the final day of the 2024 Iowa State Fair.
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RFD-TV host, celebrity judges will participate in Food Bank of Iowa’s fourth annual state fair casserole contest
Kirbe Schnoor, host of RFD-TV's "FarmHer," will join Food Bank of Iowa CEO Michelle Book to emcee the food bank's fourth annual Iowa State Fair casserole contest Aug. 18.
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Food Bank of Iowa receives $25,000 grant from State Farm® for mobile food distribution
State Farm has provided a $25,000 grant to support mobile food distribution, helping Iowans to recover from recent tornadoes.
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Des Moines Performing Arts works to STOMP Out Hunger
When you purchase a virtual food drive bundle, you'll receive a $15 discount per ticket to opening night of STOMP on June 20 at the Des Moines Civic Center.
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Land O’Lakes donates 40,000 pounds of macaroni & cheese to Food Bank of Iowa
Land O'Lakes has donated more than 40,000 pounds of macaroni & cheese to Food Bank of Iowa.
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Michelle Book will address 2024 Grand View graduates
Grand View University has announced Food Bank of Iowa CEO Michelle Book will deliver its commencement address May 6 at Wells Fargo Arena.
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