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 whom are children, and 71,000 households continue to receive meals from the Food Bank of Iowa pantries each month. Thousands more sought help last month through meal sites supported by the Food Bank of Iowa, with more than 175,000 meals served. “We see no end in sight,” Food Bank of Iowa CEO Michelle Book said in a press release. “Strengthening anti-hunger programs in the next farm bill will help. A fully funded farm bill supports folks facing food insecurity, it helps farmers, and it ensures national security. America should not be a country where children go to bed hungry.”