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Check into what’s happening at Feed Iowa First, and see the community in action combating food insecurity today and tomorrow by growing food and farmers.

Volunteer Spotlight: Mike and Jay

This month’s Volunteer Spotlight is on two of Feed Iowa First’s incredibly dedicated volunteers! You can find Mike and Jay at just about every volunteer function, usually fixing equipment (or putting it together), stacking compost, mixing soil — you name it, they can do it. Jay notes that volunteering with Feed Iowa First is a chance to “be outside and get a little exercise,” which is always a plus. He adds, “I might learn something, you never can tell.” Thank you, Mike and Jay, for always being willing to help with whatever Feed Iowa First needs.

Linn County Board of Supervisors awards Feed Iowa First over $3,000 through Witwer Trust Fund

Feed Iowa First has been awarded over $3,000 from the Linn County Board of Supervisors Witwer Trust Fund for 2019. This funding goes toward Feed Iowa First's AmeriCorps VISTA program, which is essential to Feed Iowa First carrying out daily operations and long-term...

The Accel Group donates $5,000 to Feed Iowa First through the Rough Notes Company, Inc. award

The Accel Group, a proud Grow Don't Mow partner of Feed Iowa First, has been recognized for their community work with Feed Iowa First in fighting food insecurity in Linn County. Through the Rough Notes Company, Inc., a generous donation of $5,000 has been given to...

Feed Iowa First farm map 2019

View full map here. Check out who is growing with Feed Iowa First this year! The Accel Group ADM Alliance Church Bluebird Farm Christ Episcopal Church Collins Aerospace Echollective Faith Lutheran Church First Baptist Church First Congregation United Church of Christ...

Feed Iowa First hosts first Bus Tour

On Wednesday, April 17 at 4:30 p.m., Feed Iowa First hosted our first-ever Bus Tour. Participants traveled from the shop to Feed Iowa First's urban farm at River of Life Church, which is growing peas and sweet potatoes. The bus stopped at Olivet Mission next, where...

May Shop Update

A flurry of activity has come over the shop since those last March flurries melted away. A once dry, dusty climate now is heavy with moisture and oxygen and glows with full spectrum light. Each lighted rack is jam-packed with little green babies emerging from neat...

Frontier Co-op donates $20,000 to Feed Iowa First through the Simply Organic Giving Fund

Frontier Co-op has generously donated $20,000 to Feed Iowa First through their Simply Organic Giving Fund, which strives to nourish the millions of food insecure in the United States by providing access to healthy, organic food options. Simply Organic is a brand of...

An anniversary surprise

When you think about the perfect gift to celebrate an anniversary, what comes to mind? Would it happen to be the gift of fulfilling a favorite local nonprofit's wishlist? For Matt McGrane and David Maier, it was! Matt purchased nearly every item on our wishlist,...

Nutrition Notes from the Board: Spring 2019

From Dr. Hannah Anderson, Feed Iowa First Board of Directors: I originally met Sonia in a networking meeting where she explained the health care crisis through her farmer eyes. As I thought about my own role in a world with decreasing life expectancies, I felt like...

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