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Food Bank of Iowa distributes record-breaking amount of food in November

In November, the Food Bank of Iowa distributed a record 2.15 million pounds of food, topping the previous record set in October 2020 during the height of the pandemic. More than 191,000 individuals, 42% of …

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Growth in need no longer sustainable as DMARC pantry sees all-time record need in November, Unger says

DMARC saw a record number of visitors to its food pantry network in November. CEO Matt Unger called the continued rise in need “terrifying” and said a paradigm shift is needed in the way the…
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Eat Greater Des Moines transfers Food Rescue Program to Supply Hive

As part of a new partnership, Eat Greater Des Moines has transferred its Food Rescue Program to Supply Hive.

Supply Hive, a Des Moines-based mutual aid organization dedicated to overall well-being and sustainability, assumed operations …

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John Deere Foundation announces $19M in grants to reduce hunger

The John Deere Foundation is providing a series of grants totaling $19 million that are aimed at eliminating hunger.

Announced by Josh Jepsen, senior vice president and chief financial officer at Deere and Co., during …

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Obesity presents significant economic challenges in Iowa, new report shows

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Racial disparities continue as need rises for food pantries

The graph above breaks down the racial disparity that exists in food pantry visits. Source: DMARC

The Des Moines Area Religious Council food pantry network served a record number of people, with an increasing number of …

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ISU Pappajohn Center holding second Food Insecurity Challenge

The Iowa State University Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship, in collaboration with the Ivy College of Business and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, will host the second annual Food Insecurity Challenge for students. The …

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Knock and Drop Iowa fundraises to expand community food delivery

This Hispanic Heritage Month, Knock and Drop Iowa is attempting to fundraise $75,000 for a refrigerated cargo van in an effort to make the organization’s mission to feed Hispanic and Latinx families mobile by delivering …

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VIDEO: Watch a replay of the 2023 Iowa Stops Hunger Event: Hunger Heroes

A fast-paced, action-oriented look at the heroic efforts of four Iowans who are working each and every day to help fight hunger at our upcoming virtual event, Iowa Stops Hunger: Hunger Heroes. This dynamic program …