Johnson County is accepting applications from area nonprofit and charitable organizations that provide services to reduce food insecurity and improve access to healthy food for residents in the community. Priority will be given to applications that serve households in or near food deserts, individuals who lack access to transportation, and homebound residents.
On Friday, Iowa ended participation in a federal program that offered households nationwide the maximum benefit available under SNAP — the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Local food pantries are preparing for a spike in demand.
HACAP Food Reservoir is launching a new food drive to help advance food security in East Central Iowa. On Saturday, community members can drop off nonperishable food between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at HACAP Food Reservoir in Hiawatha, Lindale Mall or the Westdale First Federal Credit Union in Cedar Rapids.
Starting from a space of 700 square feet, Table to Table celebrates 25 years of pioneering food rescue in Eastern Iowa.
Table to Table, a Johnson County nonprofit that rescues 2.5 million pounds of food each year and delivers it at no charge to local pantries and social service agencies, is kicking off a celebration of 25 years and fundraising for construction expenses with a free-to-the-publicpen house on Thursday.
As the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated food insecurity and Linn County families grapple with recovery from the 2020 derecho, Feed Iowa First expanded equitable access to land for farming as well as distribution of healthy food.
Together We Achieve’s next drive through food box giveaway event is scheduled for Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hawkeye Downs. This is a first-come, first-served event and no registration is required.
Sign up to receive a meal, or you can donate $25 to provide a holiday dinner for a family in need.
To date, the pantry and fund have helped more than 20 families, many several times, as the pandemic severely impacted households.
Volunteers needed to prepare boxes this week, help with distribution
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.
Sign up to receive a meal, or you can donate $25 to provide a Thanksgiving Day dinner for a family in need.
HACAP Food Reservoir receives nearly $40,000 from Eastern Iowa Walmart and Sam’s Club stores.
Those who would like to help combat hunger in Iowa can experience what 15 percent of Iowans go through on a regular basis through the Hunger Banquet.
Feed Iowa First partnered with several Iowa organizations to bring to life a new mobile food pantry in the northwest quadrant. It will operate Tuesdays from 4 to 5 p.m. on a seasonal cycle.
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