Posts Tagged ‘Food Bank of Iowa’
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 …
Read MoreVolunteers pack springtime meal boxes for food insecure families
Volunteers from Fareway help pack springtime meal boxes at the Food Bank of Iowa Tuesday to be distributed to families in need through Des Moines schools. Photo contributed by Food Bank of Iowa.
Volunteers from …
Read MoreFood Bank of Iowa continues to set records as need rises
Emily Shearer, food acquisition manager, unloads a donation of pork at the Food Bank of Iowa warehouse. Photo contributed by Food Bank of Iowa.
The Food Bank of Iowa set another record for the number …
Read MoreFood Bank of Iowa, DMARC announce new partnership to forge path to better fight food insecurity
The leaders of the Food Bank of Iowa and the Des Moines Area Religious Council came together today to announce a new food rescue partnership and shared distribution standards as they work together to fight …
Read MoreCommunity Foundation of Greater Des Moines, United Way of Central Iowa intervene in Food Bank-DMARC dispute
Two nonprofit powerhouses have intervened in the dispute between the Food Bank of Iowa and the Des Moines Area Religious Council in hopes of resolving differences that threatened the ability of some DMARC food pantries …
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