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Food Bank of Iowa Volunteers Honored with Governor’s Volunteer Award
Fulfilling our mission would be impossible without the generous donation of time from thousands of volunteers. Last year, Food Bank of Iowa was fortunate to receive support from nearly 8,000 volunteers who provided over 21,000 hours of support.
https://foodbankiowa.org.staging2.juiceboxint.com/news/food-bank-of-iowa-volunteers-honored-with-governors-volunteer-award/With Gratitude
Our thanks go out to the following organizations for their generosity in supporting our work and mission: • Barilla: 401,964 lbs of pasta and sauce • Anderson Erickson: 37,172 lbs of milk, yogurt, and dips…
https://foodbankiowa.org.staging2.juiceboxint.com/organizations/with-gratitude/Food Bank of Iowa receives $200,000 donation from Polk County Board of Supervisors
Food Bank of Iowa is the honored recipient of a $200,000 grant from the Polk County Board of Supervisors. This generous donation will support Food Bank of Iowa’s facility remodel project, completed in 2018. “Food Bank of Iowa is responsible…
https://foodbankiowa.org.staging2.juiceboxint.com/organizations/food-bank-of-iowa-receives-200000-donation-from-polk-county-board-of-supervisors/Making Our Community a Better Place, One Grant at a Time
Food Bank of Iowa is lucky to be a grant recipient of the Story County Community Foundation’s Community Grant. Their support will help our school-based pantries in Story County and provide 7,200 pounds of food to families in need.
https://foodbankiowa.org.staging2.juiceboxint.com/organizations/making-our-community-a-better-place-one-grant-at-a-time/Food Bank of Iowa receives $150,000 donation from Tyson Foods
Food Bank of Iowa announced today a $150,000 grant from Tyson Foods. The funds from this grant were used to support a transportation and equipment package including a new refrigerated truck that will allow the organization to expand their…
https://foodbankiowa.org.staging2.juiceboxint.com/organizations/food-bank-of-iowa-receives-150000-donation-from-tyson-foods/See Yourself Hungry
In the heartland, hunger is never expected to be a real problem. It is, and more than 300,000 Iowans struggle with food insecurity. Friends, family or neighbors can go hungry without notice. Food Bank of Iowa, an organization…
https://foodbankiowa.org.staging2.juiceboxint.com/news/see-yourself-hungry/Snack Time is the Best Time
Crackers and pretzels and popcorn, oh my! This week, we’re highlighting Shearer’s Snacks for their regular donations of crackers, cookies, and all things snacks. Snacks are one of our most-requested items for school pantries and one of the most…
https://foodbankiowa.org.staging2.juiceboxint.com/organizations/snack-time-is-the-best-time/Senior Hunger in Perry, IA
As Iowans age into their golden years, many face food insecurity. Sixty-three percent of senior households served by our Feeding America network are forced to choose between food and medical care. As we look towards the future, food-insecure seniors…
https://foodbankiowa.org.staging2.juiceboxint.com/organizations/senior-hunger-in-perry-ia/A Gold Star to Kwik Star
Known as Kwik Trip in Minnesota and Wisconsin and as Kwik Star in Iowa, they operate over 675 family-owned convenience stores Kwik Star convenience stores are a new partner of Food Bank of Iowa, but they deserve a Gold…
https://foodbankiowa.org.staging2.juiceboxint.com/organizations/a-gold-star-to-kwik-star/Fighting Hunger in our Communities
Food Bank of Iowa was honored to receive a $10,000 donation from Hormel Foods in Algona, Iowa during Hunger Action Month (September). Hormel Foods shares our mission of ending hunger, especially in the communities they serve. “We were honored…
https://foodbankiowa.org.staging2.juiceboxint.com/organizations/fighting-hunger-in-our-communities/Where It All Started
We’d like to give a shout out to AE Dairy for being the very first donor to Food Bank of Iowa. Their donation of cottage cheese and tomatoes from one of their employee’s gardens started us on a path that…
https://foodbankiowa.org.staging2.juiceboxint.com/organizations/where-it-all-started/Support Across the Board
There are so many moving parts that contribute to operations at Food Bank of Iowa. The first thing many people think of is food. And yes! To operate we need food to provide to the 175,000 hungry Iowans in our…
https://foodbankiowa.org.staging2.juiceboxint.com/organizations/support-across-the-board/