Articles Tagged: Food banks

The pantry has received $278,000 from the city of North Liberty

The state would pay half of the nearly $3.9M administrative costs under Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proposal to the USDA.

Iowa would use federal funding to expand the state’s newly created summer food assistance program for low-income families under a proposal from Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ administration.

Food insecurity in Iowa has put growing pressure and strain on food banks and pantries across the state.

Also, Gov. Reynolds’ latest proclamation designed to help Sioux County schools recovering from flooding

Consistently heightened food insecurity in Iowa has put growing pressure and strain on food banks and pantries across the state.

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.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa City and Marion schools are among 38 grant recipients under the $900K program, created by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds after she rejected $29 million in federal funding.

A new state grant program to expand existing summer food assistance programs for Iowa students in low-income families received 43 applications, according to state records obtained by The Gazette.

Mandi Remington, an Iowa City advocate, talks about what has caused increasing food security in Iowa, and what policy makers as well as all Iowans can do to address the problem

A “potato packing party” hosted by Table to Table repackaged 18,000 pounds of the vegetables Friday afternoon — a fraction of the record-setting 58,000-pound donation the Iowa City nonprofit received this week.

U.S. Ag grant program to purchase food grown by Iowa farmers for a fair price to be distributed through food banks and hubs to underserved communities has surpassed providing more than $2 million in food value.

The governor heard from groups requesting additional tax cuts, as well as support for child care, apprenticeships and mental health services during a public hearing Wednesday.

On Friday, Dec. 22, Gov. Kim Reynolds and the heads of the Iowa Departments of Education and Health and Human …

River Bend Food Bank in Davenport said they’re grateful for Lauren Schroeder's commitment to area food banks.