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World Food Prize Foundation opens registration for Iowa Hunger Summit

Registration is open for the 18th annual Iowa Hunger Summit on July 31 at the Norman E. Borlaug World Food Prize Hall of Laureates. The theme of this year’s free event is Seeds of Nourishment: …

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Six Iowa food banks rescue more than 27 million pounds of food annually

The Iowa Food Bank Association (IFBA) announced 27.1 million pounds of food was rescued in 2023 by the six Feeding America food banks serving Iowa. IFBA food banks supplement their inventories with partnerships with grocery …

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Anti-hunger advocates raise alarm on escalating food insecurity in Iowa

More than a dozen leaders at food banks, food pantries and other anti-hunger organizations added their names and comments to a news release raising the alarm on rising food insecurity in Iowa.

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Mom’s Meals increases support to reduce food insecurity

Mom’s Meals, a provider of home-delivered, medically tailored meals, announced it will be donating 30,000 meals this year to people who are food insecure and not otherwise eligible for programs to help them get the …

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New plan outlines community-wide effort for tackling food insecurity in Central Iowa

Luke Lynch, senior community engagement officer for United Way of Central Iowa, presents during the unveiling of the Central Iowa Food Security plan on Tuesday at the C3 Center in Des Moines. Photo courtesy Community…
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United Way and Community Foundation to unveil food insecurity plan

United Way of Central Iowa and the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines will unveil a food insecurity reduction plan at an upcoming panel discussion. The community-wide plan, developed by the Central Iowa Food Security …

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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 …