The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the availability $4.5 million to establish three new USDA Nutrition Hubs in communities across the country. USDA Nutrition Hubs aim to equitably advance food and nutrition …
Casey’s and WesleyLife Meals on Wheels say they will work together to reduce hunger among Central Iowans and support both organizations’ missions, according to a news release. With a $150,000 donation, Casey’s will donate $150,000 …
The national tour of “Stomp” and Des Moines Performing Arts have partnered with Food Bank of Iowa to address food insecurity in Central Iowa. “Stomp” attendees can purchase virtual food drive bundles to receive a …
Just a few days after the close of the 2024 school year, the Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC) Food Pantry Network assisted 2,080 unique individuals on June 4, setting a single-day record of people …
Registration is open for the 18th annual Iowa Hunger Summit on July 31 at the Norman E. Borlaug World Food Prize Hall of Laureates. The theme of this year’s free event is Seeds of Nourishment: …
The Iowa Food Bank Association (IFBA) announced 27.1 million pounds of food was rescued in 2023 by the six Feeding America food banks serving Iowa. IFBA food banks supplement their inventories with partnerships with grocery …
More than a dozen leaders at food banks, food pantries and other anti-hunger organizations added their names and comments to a news release raising the alarm on rising food insecurity in Iowa.
Food banks and …
Mom’s Meals, a provider of home-delivered, medically tailored meals, announced it will be donating 30,000 meals this year to people who are food insecure and not otherwise eligible for programs to help them get the …
United Way of Central Iowa and the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines will unveil a food insecurity reduction plan at an upcoming panel discussion. The community-wide plan, developed by the Central Iowa Food Security …
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