Virtual Food Drives
Virtual Food Drives
Forget the heavy lifting – donors ditch the cans for Virtual Food Drives. How do we acquire food at Food Bank of Iowa? Thirty-one percent of our food comes from the USDA’s The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), which is…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/virtual-food-drives/Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Grant
Food Bank of Iowa is so excited to announce that Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation has granted us $30,000 to put towards our Ottumwa’s kitchen and volunteer center location! The Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Grant, a non-profit charitable foundation created…
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/ottumwa-regional-legacy-foundation-grant/The Most Important Meal of the Day
You’ve heard it before: breakfast is the most important meal of the day. While that’s true for most of us, it’s especially true for those who don’t have regular access to nutritious food and wholesome meals. That’s where great donors…
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/the-most-important-meal-of-the-day/ITC Charitable Giving Program
Through the ITC Charitable Giving Program, ITC Midwest makes contributions to local nonprofits as part of the company’s commitment to the many communities it serves. ITC supports qualified nonprofit organizations whose programs and projects emphasize the company’s focus…
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/itc-charitable-giving-program/Glenn and Barringer Join Food Bank of Iowa Board of Directors
In the fight against food insecurity in Iowa, support from community leaders and organizations makes all the difference. That is why Food Bank of Iowa is pleased to welcome Tim Glenn from Corteva Agriscience and Laura Barringer from…
https://foodbankiowa.org/news/glenn-and-barringer-join-food-bank-of-iowa-board-of-directors/Holiday Meal Kits
Over Thanksgiving week, Catholic Charities in Des Moines put together holiday baskets that had five different food items in each basket. People were able to pick four items to pair with a holiday meat of their choice (ham, turkey,…
https://foodbankiowa.org/organizations/holiday-meal-kits/