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SNAP Shutdown: How food banks in Iowa are preparing for an end to family federal assistance

Thousands of Iowa SNAP recipients could lose their benefits next month due to the partial federal government shutdown.SNAP, ...

Iowa braces for SNAP disruption in November, food banks prepare for increased demand

Benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as SNAP, might not come through this coming ...
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What to know about Healthy Kids Iowa, the alternative to Summer EBT, that is now open

Iowa launched Healthy Kids Iowa, a new summer food program for low-income children, that replaces Summer EBT. The program provides $40 worth of nutritious food per eligible child monthly. Six ...
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Siouxland Foodbank to host Healthy Kids Iowa food distribution

The Foodbank of Siouxland is hosting a drive and walk-up food distribution Wednesday for the new Healthy Kids Iowa program. Food Bank Executive Director, Jacob Wanderschied says the program ...

Government shutdown could impact 131,000 Iowa households that relying on SNAP benefits

SNAP benefits might not come through this coming November, that's according to an announcement from Iowa's Health and Human ...
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Northeast Iowa Food Bank's $14M expansion aims to combat hunger

WATERLOO, Iowa — The Northeast Iowa Food Bank marked a significant milestone with the groundbreaking of its $14 million From Hunger to Hope: Building a Secure Tomorrow Capacity Campaign. This ...
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Southwest Iowa Car Cruise returns Sunday, benefiting Shenandoah Food Bank

The 9th annual Southwest Iowa Car Cruise will roll through the region this Sunday, October 12th, with this year’s proceeds ...
Univeristy of Iowa Daily Iowan

Healthy Kids Iowa program fed thousands, but not enough, advocates say

Anti-hunger advocates say the Healthy Kids Iowa program, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ summer nutrition program created to replace Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer, was burdensome and ineffective at ...
Iowa Public Radio

Iowa's Summer EBT alternative runs into the logistical challenges of distributing food to kids

Kathie Mason leads her team of volunteers as they put boxes of food into cars for the Healthy Kids Iowa monthly food distribution in Ottumwa. Volunteers moved between stacks of boxes at a school ...