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DMARC, Hy-Vee partner to provide Thanksgiving meals

Bags containing the makings for a Thanksgiving meal await distribution after Hy-Vee employees compiled the meal packages on Nov. 19. The packages were distributed at DMARC mobile food pantry sites and Des Moines public school …

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The answer to food insecurity is found in fight against poverty

Food insecurity is closely rooted in other issues of poverty, and the issues must be addressed together if solutions to food insecurity are to be found, according to people on the front lines of the …

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CISS plans to expand greenhouse, offering food and opportunity to Des Moines residents

Design plans for the expanded greenhouse project provided by Central Iowa Shelter & Services.

As Central Iowa Shelter & Services plans to expand agriculture opportunities for residents in downtown Des Moines, its new greenhouse project claims …

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Double Up Food Bucks resumes with additional funding, explores partnerships for sustainability

The Double Up Food Bucks program recently resumed after it was paused because initial funding through the CARES Act was depleted as demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic soared.

Organizers with the Iowa Healthiest State …

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Iowa Stops Hunger: The answer to food insecurity is found in fight against poverty

Food insecurity is closely rooted in other issues of poverty, and the issues must be addressed together if solutions to food insecurity are to be found, according to people on the front lines of the …

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World Food Prize, Iowa Hunger Summit: What you need to know

Rattan Lal, the 2020 World Food Prize Laureate is pictured working in a field in. Lal, distinguished professor and director of the Carbon Management and Sequestration Center at Ohio State University, is considered a pioneer …

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Food Bank of Iowa opens 16 pantries for Des Moines Public School District families

The Food Bank of Iowa has opened 16 off-site food pantries to serve families of the nearly 80% of Des Moines Public School District students who qualified for free and reduced meals during the 2019-2020 …

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Food banks to receive 41,000 pounds of turkey through Turkey-to-Table program

Emily Shearer, food acquisition program manager for the Food Bank of Iowa, talks about the delivery of turkey deli meat to the food bank today, as Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg (right), Iowa Secretary of Agriculture …

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Food competition moves curbside to raise money for families experiencing homelessness

A global pandemic won’t stop the annual Comfort Food Cook-Off fundraiser, Family Promise of Greater Des Moines announced this week. The annual cook-off will take place as a drive-up distribution event on Nov. 8, with meals …

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa becomes sponsor of federal meals program

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa has announced its sponsorship of the Child and Adult Care Food Program. The federal program provides reimbursements for nutritious meals and snacks to eligible children and adults who are …