Iowa Ideas 2020 replay: Food Insecurity in Iowa

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, food insecurity was a major issue for families across the state. Then the pandemic came and has stretched many programs even further. How is food insecurity trickling into other aspects of life? What opportunities can Iowans adopt to help reduce the insecurity?iowaideas.com.

Panelists include: Deann Cook, United Ways of Iowa; Hailey Boudreau, Iowa Department of Public Health; Michelle Book, Iowa Food Bank. Moderator: Alison Gowans, The Gazette.

This session was part of the 2020 Iowa Ideas Conference presented by ITC and held Oct. 15-16, 2020. This session originally occurred at 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. on Oct. 15, 2020. The Diversity & Inclusion Track is sponsored by Inclusive ICR. The two-day conference hosted by The Gazette brings together policy makers, experts and community members passionate about the state's future. For more replays, visit