Our mission: To eliminate hunger in the Heartland by ensuring consistent access to healthy foods through community partnerships.
As the Food Bank continues to see unforeseen levels of food insecurity, people across the Heartland are working together to make a difference.
Learn how the Food Bank’s new facility is rising to meet the need, purchase your tickets for the 24th annual Celebrity Chef Event, discover different ways you can get involved with the Food Bank, and more.
KETV helps spread awareness for Hunger Action Month and looks at why community support is critical in the fight against hunger.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announces the launch of the new Choose Iowa Food Purchasing Program – Food Bank Pilot – which was authorized during the 2024 legislative session.
An annual corn donation from a retired priest and farmer will help provide nearly 11,000 meals across the Food Bank’s service area.
Food Bank for the Heartland is committed to supporting our neighbors affected by the recent storms. Together with our partners and the generosity of our community, we’re providing food, support, and hope in the face of disaster.
Learn how your support gave one woman the hope to overcome adversity and how your support affects the Food Bank’s mission, discover the harsh truths of rising food insecurity across the Heartland, become a Monthly Meal Maker to offer assurance to our community, and more.
Food Bank for the Heartland will build a new facility at 84th & L to help meet the growing needs of our communities.
New numbers from Feeding America show that food insecurity has increased by more than 30% across the Heartland. Learn more about the factors behind that increase.
This Giving Wednesday was focused on supporting the Food Bank’s Mobile Pantry Program, which plays a vital role in alleviating hunger in our communities.
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