• Partner Resources
Skip Navigation
Food Bank of Iowa
Donate Find Food
  • Ways to Give
    • Give Now
    • Give Monthly
    • Planned Giving
    • Corporate Giving
    • Virtual Food Drive
    • Give Food
    • View All Ways to Give
  • Get Involved
    • Volunteer
    • Host a Fund or Food Drive
    • Cause Marketing
    • Become a Partner
    • Visit
    • All Ways to Get Involved
  • Find Food
    • School Pantry Program
    • Mobile Pantry Program
    • SNAP
    • WIC
    • BackPack Program™
    • Where to Find Food
  • About Us
    • Who We Help
    • Impact Report
    • Our Team
    • Our Corporate Donors & Volunteers
    • Contact Us
    • About Food Bank of Iowa
  • Partner Resources
Donate Find Food
Home News Feeding America study: Food insecurity has increased in every Iowa county

Feeding America study: Food insecurity has increased in every Iowa county

  • All
  • Iowans We've Helped
  • Iowans Who Help
  • News
  • Organizations That Help
Map the Meal Gap Logo (1)
May 14, 2025

Feeding America study: Food insecurity has increased in every Iowa county

12% of Iowans (1 in 8) and 16.6% of Iowa children (1 in 6) face food insecurity. That’s according to Feeding America’s annual Map the Meal Gap study, out May 14.

Read More

Contact
Des Moines
P.O. Box 1517
Des Moines, IA 50305
515-564-0330

Ottumwa
705 W. Main St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
641-682-3403

Donations Accepted:
Monday–Thursday:
8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m.–noon

Office Hours:
Monday–Thursday:
7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m.–2 p.m.

  • Partner Resources
    • Regional Partnership Coordinators
    • Partner & Program Questions & Answers
    • Place an Order
  • News
  • Financials
  • Join our team!
Follow us
Sign Up For News Updates
Logo feeding america Charity navigator badge Candid seal platinum 2025 AL!VE SE Accredited Badge 24 27 PNG

© 2025 Food Bank of Iowa | Terms of Use | Privacy Statement | Site Map Food Bank of Iowa is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. EIN: 42-1177880
This institution is an equal opportunity provider. View the full USDA Nondiscrimination Statement.