We have implemented a curbside, drive-through distribution where you will stay in your vehicle and food will be put into your vehicle by staff or volunteers! In addition, we have new hours effective immediately:

With recent development surrounding the growing Coronavirus concern, we have created a resource hub for the public, our clients, parters, and donors who want to learn more about how we are responding, and how our operations will continue during this unprecedented time.

We are working within the recommended guidelines set forth by the Governor and local health officials, by implementing a "hybrid social-distancing" model: multiple groups of 10, low-risk, healthy, motivated, and passionate individuals, maintaining 3-6 foot distance at all times, following strict hand-washing and sanitation practices. And the best part? We still have a great time doing it!

We have decided to move our Empty Bowls event to a two-week, online silent auction beginning on Friday, March 27 and ending on Friday, April 10. This two-week silent auction will be critical for the Food Bank, as the Empty Bowls event typically provides funds that can supply up to 120,000 meals for those suffering from hunger in northeast Iowa. We encourage anyone to create an account on our auctioning platform by going to www.EmptyBowls.live/signup to become a mobile bidder during this Empty Bowls two-week silent auction.

Perhaps now more than ever, is when donations and other means of support can make the most impact. With donations, up to $10,000, being matched throughout April, the Northeast Iowa Food Bank will count on this support as we prepare strategies for numerous scenarios that may develop over the following months.

Call your friends and family to action and help us scale social good by starting a Facebook Fundraiser to collect donations online. Start with a small goal of as little as $50 -$100 and every dollar you donate will help us provide up to 4 meals to those dealing with situational hunger due to the impact of the Cononavirus, as well as to help us continue serving children, seniors, and families in northeast Iowa already experiencing hunger.

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