Our Impact
28M
Pounds of food were distributed in FY2026. That’s more than 23 million meals!
53,732
Volunteers hours served in FY 2026.
97 CENTS
of every dollar donated to food bank of Iowa go directly to feed Iowans facing hunger.
Mission
Provide food for Iowa children, families, seniors and veterans to lead full and active lives, strengthening their communities.
Key Services Provided
Food Bank of Iowa sources nutritious food, keeps it safe and delivers it to 700 partners across 55 counties. We stock the shelves of 200 agencies in Polk County alone, including community, church and school pantries; meal sites; day care centers and shelters. Our vision is a hunger-free Iowa.
Key Audiences Served
Food Bank of Iowa serves hardworking Iowans, kids, older adults living on fixed incomes, persons with disabilities and veterans. More than 402,000 Iowans don’t know where or when they’ll find their next meal. One in 8 Iowans and 1 in 6 Iowa kids face food insecurity. We’re here to help.
Ways to Give
Give funds at www.foodbankiowa.org/donatenow.
Give food at www.foodbankiowa.org/give/food.
Volunteer at www.foodbankiowa.org/get-involved/volunteer.
Advocate for our neighbors experiencing hunger.
Learn more at www.foodbankiowa.org.
What are the most immediate needs to support your organization?
Always: Food, funds and friends. While food drives of all sizes make a difference, Food Bank of Iowa has much greater buying power than a consumer has at the grocery store. We source food by the semi-truckload and stretch dollars far in the fight against hunger.
We are grateful for generous individual and corporate donors, grants and retail partnerships. The best ways you can help are to volunteer, donate and advocate for our community members experiencing food insecurity.
Come visit, support our mission and create a service culture with your team. You can even sponsor a volunteer shift! It’s rewarding!
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chair: Nick Lenhardt
Vice chair: Scott Gojkovich
Treasurer: Wade Den Hartog
Secretary: Dawn Buzynski
Past chair: Terri Vaughan
Tim Alberts
Laura Allen
Lane Danielsen
Becky Etnier
Angela Gallagher
Kristen Kane
Blake Roth
Amber Thomas
Chad Willis
Billy Wilson
Angela Wright
Tami Nielsen, president and CEO