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Saturday, May 11, 2013  21st Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive took place on Saturday.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Even with big grant, more money is needed to feed children in Missouri.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Susan Dublin is the new Regional Coordinator.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  The bill would give an incentive for small farmers to donate produce by providing a 15 percent state income tax break on the market value of donations worth less than $5,000.

Thursday, April 11, 2013 

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  She succeeds Mike DeSantis, who is departing The Food Bank in May.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  With the grant, a little less than 18,000 pounds of food were purchased

Thursday, March 28, 2013  The United Way of Wapello County is looking for volunteers to help with a Hunger in America study to be conducted this spring.

Saturday, March 16, 2013 

Thursday, March 14, 2013  What is the process taken for food to be distributed from food banks to food pantries?

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Food insecurity is a major issue in Wapello County.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  Food Bank of Southern Iowa is in need of canned soup, cereal and peanut butter

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  Adair County Mobile Food Pantry gets extra food.

Friday, December 14, 2012  Food Bank of Southern Iowa received a $100,000 check for its "Revolving Food Fund" from the Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation on Friday

Monday, December 03, 2012  The Christmas spirit is already in the air here in the Heartland. The Salvation Army's Christmas Basket Program helps families in need.