Support Double Up Food Bucks for better health
Support Double Up Food Bucks for better health
An investment in Double Up Food Bucks this legislative session would put more fresh fruits and vegetables on Iowa tables, writes Emily Shearer, Food Bank of Iowa's senior manager of food acquisition and advocacy.
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/support-double-up-food-bucks-for-better-health/KCCI Giving Tuesday telethon raises nearly $440,000 for Food Bank of Iowa
KCCI-TV's fifth annual Food Bank of Iowa Hunger-Free Holidays telethon raised $439,829 from 539 supporters. That's 733,048 meals to help Iowans facing food insecurity.
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/kcci-giving-tuesday-telethon-raises-nearly-440000-for-food-bank-of-iowa/Veterans serving veterans
On the first Thursday of each month, a show of camaraderie and community support is on full display at Food Bank of Iowa's Ottumwa veteran mobile distribution.
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/veterans-serving-veterans/ClaimDOC shares time, talent and funds
ClaimDOC's involvement with Food Bank of Iowa is extensive, and ClaimDOC CEO Ben Krambeck says it all goes back to when he first heard about the extent of childhood food insecurity in his own community.
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/claimdoc-shares-time-talent-and-funds/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.
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/you-support-hardworking-iowans/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.
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/youre-making-holidays-brighter-2/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.
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/food-bank-of-iowa-golf-event-raises-nearly-170000-to-fight-childhood-hunger/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.
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/food-bank-of-iowa-ceo-michelle-book-will-retire-at-years-end/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.
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/prairie-meadows-donates-115000-to-food-bank-of-iowa/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.
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/food-bank-of-iowa-receives-6000-pounds-of-food-from-iowa-state-fair-vendors/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.
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/susan-jones-wins-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/