Published December 17, 2020 at 3:58 PM CST Listen • 45:26
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Food banks and other food support organizations have seen a significant increase in demand since the start of the pandemic. A concern that s likely to reverberate for years.
The COVID-19 pandemic has left many Iowans struggling to afford accessible, nutritious and culturally-specific food.
Organizations, including the Food Bank of Iowa, Iowa’s largest food bank, have reported a massive increase in requests for services. Currently, 60% of people receiving support from this organization are doing so for the first time ever.
On this episode of
River to River, a look at food insecurity in Iowa and the individuals and organizations fighting back. Host Ben Kieffer is joined by Food Bank of Iowa CEO Michelle Book; Zuli Garcia, founder of Latinx Knock and Drop, a new culturally-specific food pantry and support organization in Des Moines; and Nancy Carol, executive directo