News and Community Voices
Every day, Food Bank for the Heartland works with community leaders, donors, volunteers, and Network Partners to create a healthier Heartland. Learn more about the latest developments in the fight against hunger and the work being done to help our neighbors in need.
Hy-Vee Presents the Food Bank with large donation
The check presentation was the culmination of a 20-month campaign in partnership with Feeding America to help combat food insecurity.
Hy-Vee Presents the Food Bank with large donation
The check presentation was the culmination of a 20-month campaign in partnership with Feeding America to help combat food insecurity.
Food Bank selected to receive transformational grant from Pacific Life
A transformational grant will help support the Food Bank’s capital campaign and build a larger warehouse to source and distribute more healthy food.
Shine the Light on Hunger campaign exceeds goal
Food Bank for the Heartland is excited to share the results of our 18th annual Shine the Light on Hunger campaign.
The Dish: Winter 2025 Edition
As childhood hunger rates rise, learn how your support is allowing Food Bank for the Heartland to expand its programs and help Heartland children. Plus, see how you can double your impact through a generous match, make your voice heard by becoming a Food bank advocate, learn more about our upcoming Celebrity Chef fundraiser, and more!
Food Pantries feel added pressure as the need continues to grow
With more people across the state seeking food assistance, Food Bank for the Heartland—and its partners—are doing their best to meet the growing need.
Food Bank executives meet with Network Partners to discuss growing needs
As the Food Bank continues to see unforeseen levels of food insecurity, people across the Heartland are working together to make a difference.
Local Partners unite with the Food Bank to launch the Shine the Light on Hunger Campaign
As food insecurity levels increase, the Food Bank is hoping to raise five million meals as part of the Shine the Light on Hunger campaign.
Current & Upcoming Events
Woodhouse BackPack Match
1 in 5 Heartland children is facing hunger. Woodhouse Auto Family has stepped up to help with a $500,000 match for our BackPack Program, which provides weekend meals for 8,700 children each week during the school year.
Hy-Vee and Feeding America 100 Million Meals Challenge: We Still Need Your Help!
Last year, Hy-Vee and Feeding America announced an ambitious challenge—to raise the funds and donations equivalent to 100 million meals. So far, Hy-Vee has raised 62 million meals across their region. Your help is still needed! 100% of the money you donate to your local Hy-Vee stores directly benefits Food Bank for the Heartland. Please be sure to share the challenge with your friends and family. The need has never been greater in our community—join the challenge today!
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The Dish: Our Quarterly Newsletter
The Dish: Winter 2025 Edition
As childhood hunger rates rise, learn how your support is allowing Food Bank for the Heartland to expand its programs and help Heartland children. Plus, see how you can double your impact through a generous match, make your voice heard by becoming a Food bank advocate, learn more about our upcoming Celebrity Chef fundraiser, and more!
The Dish: Fall 2024 Edition
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.
The Dish: Summer 2024 Edition
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.
The Dish: Spring 2024 Edition
Learn how your support helped one woman spread hope after overcoming adversity, discover how you can step up to the plate and Strike Out Hunger this summer, celebrate National Volunteer Month, honor loved ones with a tribute gift, and join us in remembering Susan Ogborn, the Food Bank’s former President and CEO, and more.
The Dish: Winter 2024 Edition
Learn how a Food Bank program is helping families thrive, discover how you can help children facing food insecurity through a generous match, read about ways you can make your voice heard in the fight against hunger, get your tickets to Celebrity Chef, and more!
The Dish: Fall 2023 Edition
Learn how you are delivering hope across the Heartland, see highlights from last year, discover how to create a lasting impact and feed future generations, see upcoming events, and more.
