Articles Tagged: Food banks

Programs that put money and additional food benefits in people’s pockets, and made an unprecedented dent in American poverty, are either ending or could end soon.

The public is invited to skate at Xtream Arena for one night only, Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. Those who bring an item to donate will receive free skate rentals.

To date, the pantry and fund have helped more than 20 families, many several times, as the pandemic severely impacted households.

The Coralville Community Food Pantry is about halfway to its goal of raising $1.2 million for a new, fully customized building that will be double the size of the current space.

It’s part of national effort to address hunger, malnutrition and chronic disease

It was “survival mode” for most not-for-profits across the state in 2020