Meat the Need Fundraiser Packs a Punch
In a major boost for local hunger relief, the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and Fareway Stores teamed up today for their 5th annual Meat the Need drive, delivering nearly 24,000 pounds of fresh ground pork and turkey to the Food Bank of Iowa. Equal to 100,000 servings of protein, this contribution is part of a statewide initiative supplying truckloads of meat to all six Feeding America food banks in Iowa. Food Bank of Iowa President and CEO Tami Nielsen expressed deep gratitude, emphasizing how critical protein donations are as high grocery costs continue to strain family budgets.
