Learn about food banking
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/Food Bank of Iowa awards $20,000 grant to Iowa State University student food pantry
Des Moines, Iowa (September 21, 2021) — Food Bank of Iowa has awarded a $20,000 grant to Iowa State University’s student food pantry, SHOP – Students Helping Our Peers. The grant will be used for new cold storage and freezer…
https://foodbankiowa.org/iowans-weve-helped/food-bank-of-iowa-awards-20000-grant-to-iowa-state-university-student-food-pantry/Food Bank of Iowa opens first on-site food pantry
Des Moines, IA, March 15, 2018 – Food Bank of Iowa has opened its first-ever on-site food pantry. The new pantry, called Karen’s Cupboard, is designed to provide food directly to food insecure Iowans, especially those living in the vicinity…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/food-bank-iowa-opens-first-site-food-pantry/