NORTHEAST IOWA FOOD BANK
Programs
Northeast Iowa Food Distribution Programs
THE NORTHEAST IOWA FOOD BANK INCLUDES MULTIPLE OPTIONS FOR FOOD DISTRIBUTION INCLUDING:CEDAR VALLEY FOOD PANTRY - PROVIDED AN AVERAGE OF 4,265 FAMILIES EACH MONTH WITH SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD AND GROCERY PRODUCTS TO THOSE WHO FALL UNDER THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. MEMBER AGENCY DISTRIBUTION - FOOD IS DISTRIBUTED TO OVER 130 MEMBER AGENCIES IN OUR 16 COUNTY SERVICE AREA, INCLUDING PANTRIES, COMMUNITY MEAL SITES, DAY CARE FACILITIES AND OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS.BACKPACK PROGRAM - PROVIDED OVER 91,000 BAGS OF FOOD TO 149 SCHOOLS REACHING OVER 2,450 KIDS EACH WEEK DURING THE NORMAL SCHOOL YEAR. THE FOOD IS PROVIDED FOR KIDS TO MAKE SURE THEY HAVE FOOD OVER THE WEEKEND WHEN SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION.KIDS CAFE - PROVIDED OVER 51,000 MEALS TO CHILDREN AT 13 SITES INCLUDING THE SALVATION ARMY, BOYS & GIRLS CLUB, YWCA & YMCA. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES MEALS AND FOOD TO KIDS THROUGH AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS. ELDERLY NUTRITION PROGRAM - PROVIDED AN AVERAGE OF 130 INDIVIDUALS MONTHLY WITH FOOD. WE DISTRIBUTED OVER 170,000 MEALS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AREA AGENCIES ON AGING AND SENIOR SITES FOR SENIORS WHO ARE HOMEBOUND OR NEED FOOD OVER THE WEEKEND WHEN SENIOR MEAL SITES ARE NOT OPERATIONAL.MOBILE FOOD PANTRY - PROVIDED 942,000 MEALS TO 14 COMMUNITIES IN NORTHEAST IOWA, REACHING AN AVERAGE OF 97 FAMILIES EACH MONTH AT EACH SITE. MOBILE FOOD PANTRIES PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE TO UNDER-SERVED COMMUNITIES. SUMMER FEEDING PROGRAM - WE SERVED AN AVERAGE OF 229 KIDS EACH DAY AT 17 SITES THROUGHOUT WATERLOO, CEDAR FALLS, CHICKASAW COUNTY, AND FAYETTE COUNTY. COMMUNITY GARDEN AND FARMERS MARKET RESCUE - WE HARVESTED OVER 12,500 POUNDS OF PRODUCE LIKE TOMATOES, SQUASH, AND BEANS IN THE SUMMER AND FALL OF 2023.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$20.5M
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