KCCI telethon raises $376,769 for Food Bank of Iowa’s Hunger-Free Holidays
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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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Fareway, Iowa Farm Bureau donate 57,863 pounds of ground beef and turkey to Iowa food banks
Fareway Stores Inc. and Iowa Farm Bureau came together to help "Meat" the Need with a donation of lean, ground protein which will be shared across the state through the Iowa Food Bank Association.
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A challenging season ahead
Food Bank of Iowa partner pantries served more than 191,000 individuals in 55 counties last month, an all-time high. The situation in Iowa mirrors a new USDA report which found millions more nationwide didn't have enough to eat in 2022, the largest one-year increase in 14 years.
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Food Bank of Iowa receives superior food safety scores
Following rigorous audits, Food Bank of Iowa facilities in Des Moines and Ottumwa have received the highest possible rating from AIB International.
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John Deere Foundation awards $2 million to Food Bank of Iowa
The John Deere Foundation today announced a gift of $2 million to support Food Bank of Iowa's "Building Healthy Futures" capital campaign, funding the vital expansion of its Des Moines distribution center.
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More than 12,000 pounds of leftover food rescued from Iowa State Fair
Sixteen Iowa State Fair vendors have donated more than 12,000 pounds of unused food to Food Bank of Iowa at the close of this year's fair.
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DeeDee Kennedy wins state fair casserole contest
DeeDee Kennedy of Des Moines won first place in Food Bank of Iowa's "Chopped -- Hot Dish Edition" casserole competition, sponsored by Nationwide, on the final day of the 2023 Iowa State Fair. She is generously donating her winnings to Food Bank of Iowa.
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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.
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Food Bank of Iowa serves record number in FY2023
Food Bank of Iowa ended fiscal year 2023 breaking every record in its 41-year history. Among the 55 counties it serves, Food Bank of Iowa distributed 21 million pounds of food, or the equivalent of 17.5 million meals.
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