The federal government shutdown hasn’t affected food aid yet, but Iowa’s contingency funding for WIC could run out if the standoff in Washington drags on.
Articles Tagged: HACAP
News Sep. 14, 2025 1:28 pm36d ago
The search for the longtime leader’s replacement has already begun.
K-12 Education Sep. 11, 2025 7:48 am40d ago
Some Head Start programs in Iowa that provide child care and early learning that “serves Iowa’s most vulnerable families” at no cost, have reduced operations — with a few even closing classrooms — because of compounding funding challenges.
State Government Sep. 5, 2025 7:53 am46d ago
Food banks in Iowa will get $200,000 in new funding this year to address food insecurity by buying fresh food — such as dairy products, meat, poultry, eggs, grains, honey and produce — from local producers.
Curious Iowa Aug. 4, 2025 5:00 am78d ago
What are grocery stores doing to divert food from landfills? And what happens to the food that doesn’t get sold?
State Government Jun. 23, 2025 7:44 am120d ago
Healthy Kids Iowa, announced by Gov. Kim Reynolds in May, uses federal funding to expand the summer meal sites program that the state ran last year. Instead of one box for the whole summer, qualifying families are being given one box per child, per month in June, July and August.
Government & Politics Jun. 18, 2025 7:33 am125d ago
Reductions in spending and tightened eligibility requirements on social safety net programs like Medicaid and food assistance being considered by Republicans in Congress will significantly reduce access to health care and food assistance, impacting thousand of low-income individuals and families across Linn County.
News May. 5, 2025 9:25 am169d ago
While cuts to federal funding for food assistance have not been as severe as some feared, they have combined with two other factors already posing challenges to local food pantries: a growing demand for more help, but inflation cutting into the supply.
Podcasts Feb. 18, 2025 3:51 pm244d ago
Get to Know Gives Back talks to Chris Ackman with HACAP about trying times of food scarcity and food distribution throughout nine counties.
Government & Politics Sep. 5, 2024 7:28 am411d ago
Iowa U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson and Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig visited Hawkeye Area Community Action Program’s Food Reservoir in Hiawatha Wednesday to discuss how the state is working to connect Iowa food banks with Iowa farmers and producers to help alleviate food insecurity.
Local Government Jun. 24, 2024 7:47 am484d ago
A recent report found food insecurity is on the rise in Iowa as COVID-19 pandemic nutritional benefits have sunset. HACAP Food Reservoir Director Kim Guardado discusses the findings and what Iowans can do to improve food access.
K-12 Education Apr. 15, 2024 3:28 pm553d ago
Eastern Iowa hunger-free advocates call for changes in state law that would create broader access to food assistance.
Local Government Nov. 22, 2023 10:59 am698d ago
Once rehabilitation work is complete next spring on a once-blighted building in Wellington Heights, Hawkeye Area Community Action Program will own and operate the old Colonial Centre property that the city of Cedar Rapids is transforming into affordable housing.
Community Nov. 8, 2023 6:00 am713d ago
The Alliant Energy Foundation has announced it will be donating $515,000 to seven food banks across Iowa and Wisconsin. It was the most annual Drive Out Hunger fundraiser has earned in the 17 years it has been hosted.
News Jul. 26, 2023 6:00 am818d ago
Mercy Medical Center announced it will award over $150,000 in grants to local nonprofits to bolster health equity. The grants go to programs that promote food access, health foods, mental health care access and housing affordability in the Corridor.