Last week, Central Iowans donated 216,605 (108.3 tons) pounds of food  to benefit the Food Bank of Iowa during the 22nd annual Combat Hunger, the event’s sponsor, Star 102.5, announced. The donations were made from thousands of Central Iowans and nearly 200 local businesses and schools. The Food Bank of Iowa will distribute the food and other materials donated to hundreds of agencies in 55 Iowa counties during the holiday season. Donations were collected at 13 area Dahl’s Foods locations, on the streets at the STAR 102.5 Combat Hunger stage downtown, online and via text messages.