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I don’t know what the Quad Cities would do without the Food Bank.

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The Monroe School food pantry is a shining light, a real benefit for me and my three small ones.

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Jenny was very proud of the fact she’d always been able to take care of herself and her daughter and was reluctant to take help... but we were able to help her with the food and get her disaster aid to help her pay for home repairs.

SarahRiver Bend Food Bank volunteer
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I’d always been the one who was trying to help others through our church or other organizations. I had to swallow my pride and go ask for help myself.

SusanRiver Bend Food Bank guest
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The first time Mary showed up at our door looking for a little help there were tears in her eyes. She said, ‘I never thought I would be here,’ but I assured her that there were a lot of people who visit us each month.

MarthaRiver Bend Food Bank volunteer
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Sometimes people just need somebody to talk to. They need somebody to hear their story. Sometimes they need more than a helping hand…. They need a helping heart.

JuneRiver Bend Food Bank volunteer

Please remember there are people who don’t know where their next meal is coming from.

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Oct 13 2021
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River Bend Food Bank Hires Site Director for Galesburg Branch

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New Galesburg Branch Brings on Site Director with Deep Community Ties DAVENPORT, IOWA– The River Bend Food Bank is excited to announce the hiring of Bobbi Pio as the site director for the new River Bend Food Bank, Galesburg Branch. A distribution hub for the Food Bank, the Galesburg Branch will provide greater access to more nutritious and perishable foods for more than 50 food pantries and other partner agencies serving the segment of the Food Bank’s service area including Fulton, Hancock, Henderson, Henry, Knox, McDonough, Stark, and Warren counties. In addition to the Galesburg Branch, FISH of Galesburg will re-locate to the space, allowing for all-around greater guest access and allow FISH to increase their pantry offerings. A Galesburg…

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