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Chris Ford: Historic SNAP cuts means food availability at River Bend will shrink
Published in Quad-City Times Oct. 3, 2025 The minutes keep ticking by. The deck keeps stacking up – now with the addition of a federal government shutdown – I know...
Chris Ford: Historic SNAP cuts means food availability at River Bend will shrink
The minutes keep ticking by. The deck keeps stacking up – now with the addition of a federal government shutdown – I know the time is coming. The phones will...
Deere employees engaging in largest food boxing initiative in River Bend Food Bank history
DAVENPORT, IOWA – The John Deere Foundation, in partnership with River Bend Food Bank and Feeding America, has activated one thousand Deere employees across six regional sites for the largest...
Hundreds of QC students, community leaders kick-off 39th annual Student Hunger Drive
DAVENPORT, IOWA – River Bend Food Bank’s Davenport warehouse was rocking Monday evening as hundreds gathered to kick off the 39th annual Student Hunger Drive. Sixteen Quad-Cities area high schools...
River Bend Initiative Raising a ‘Million Meals’ for Hunger Relief
MOLINE, ILL. – River Bend Food Bank with presenting sponsor IHMVCU announced a new Quad-Cities initiative aimed at amplifying River Bend’s Student Hunger Drive and addressing the growing food insecurity...
River Bend Food Bank retiring Backpack Program to boost food access
DAVENPORT, IA – River Bend Food Bank recently notified school partners of a strategic change that will provide five times more meals to school kids and their families. Beginning this...
River Bend Food Bank, Healthy Kids Iowa now providing summer food boxes for kids
DAVENPORT, IA – River Bend Food Bank is partnering with food pantries in five Iowa counties to distribute thousands of food boxes to kids during the summer school break. The...
New President & CEO Announced
DAVENPORT, IA – Today, River Bend Food Bank (RBFB) Board Chair Marie Ziegler announced the Board has promoted Chris Ford, of Milan, Illinois, as the new President and Chief Executive...
When Hunger Called, the Community Responded
Together, the Quad Cities Community Foundation and 12 other local funders and individual donors have raised $224,000 to help River Bend Food Bank feed children, adults, and seniors facing hunger...
New Branch of Food Bank Opens with Ribbon-Cutting Celebration
GALESBURG COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Mission Impact Investment Project boasts more resources, increased food access for families in need in Knox County and surrounding areas GALESBURG, Ill. (Nov. 10, 2022)– After extensive...