RFD-TV host, celebrity judges will participate in Food Bank of Iowa’s fourth annual state fair casserole contest
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.
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/rfd-tv-host-celebrity-judges-will-participate-in-food-bank-of-iowas-fourth-annual-state-fair-casserole-contest/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.
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/food-bank-of-iowa-receives-25000-grant-from-state-farm-for-mobile-food-distribution/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.
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/des-moines-performing-arts-works-to-stomp-out-hunger/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.
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/land-olakes-donates-40000-pounds-of-mac-cheese-to-food-bank-of-iowa/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.
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/michelle-book-will-address-2024-grand-view-graduates/EARTH DAY: Iowa food banks rescue more than 27 million pounds of food annually
This Earth Day, Food Bank of Iowa and its fellow Iowa Food Bank Association members recognize the importance of food rescue in addressing hunger and saving the environment.
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/earth-day-iowa-food-banks-rescue-more-than-27-million-pounds-of-food-annually/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/KCCI telethon raises $376,769 for Food Bank of Iowa’s Hunger-Free Holidays
KCCI-TV’s fourth-annual Food Bank of Iowa Hunger-Free Holidays telethon on Giving Tuesday raised $376,769 to help Iowans facing food insecurity.
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/kcci-telethon-raises-376769-for-food-bank-of-iowas-hunger-free-holidays/Join us for annual KCCI Hunger-Free Holidays telethon Nov. 28
KCCI is again partnering with Food Bank of Iowa with a daylong Hunger-Free Holidays telethon on Giving Tuesday, Nov. 28.
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/join-us-for-annual-kcci-hunger-free-holidays-telethon-nov-28/Download 2023 ‘Chopped’ cookbook
The NEW edition of our "Chopped -- Hot Dish" cookbook is live -- with this year's winning recipes from our Iowa State Fair competition. Try some new casseroles just in time for comfort food season. Chef's kiss to Nationwide for sponsoring this annual contest honoring Iowa cooks for their tastiest, budget-friendly recipes!
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/check-out-our-2023-chopped-cookbook/Sinclair Tractor anniversary event raises $600K to fight hunger
Thanks to the generosity of Sinclair Tractor employees, customers, suppliers and friends, the dealership's 25th anniversary raised $600,000 to support food banks serving thousands in three states -- including Food Bank of Iowa.
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/sinclair-tractor-anniversary-event-raises-600k-to-fight-hunger/