Food Bank of Iowa golf event raises nearly $170,000 to fight childhood hunger
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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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Food Bank of Iowa receives $15,000 grant from Variety – the Children’s Charity
Des Moines, Iowa — Food Bank of Iowa has received a $15,000 grant from Variety – the Children’s Charity…
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Food Bank of Iowa receives $15,000 grant from Variety – the Children’s Charity
Des Moines, Iowa (Sept. 27, 2021) — Food Bank of Iowa has received a $15,000 grant from Variety – the…
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Variety — the Children’s Charity Donates $30,000 to Food Bank of Iowa
Donation will provide up to 120,000 meals for children in need across Iowa. In a state known for agriculture, hunger…
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Food Bank of Iowa school pantry helps lower barriers for Scavo students
It’s no secret that students learn better when their stomachs are full. That’s why many schools in central Iowa and…
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