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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...
36th Student Hunger Drive Ends with Record-Breaking Numbers
After a record year in 2021, the Student Hunger Drive came back for the 36th year with renewed energy and a drive to do even more good during this challenging...
36th Annual Student Hunger Drive Kicks-Off Strong
DAVENPORT, IOWA– After last year’s event raised a record 734,781 meals, the Student Hunger Drive is back! This year, with fewer food donations from USDA programs and manufacturers/distributors and increased...
Summertime Produce Gets a Boost From Nayak Farms Donation
Nayak Farms Delivers Sweet Corn Donation to River Bend Food Bank The River Bend Food Bank received a special delivery from a farm designed to give back to others. The...
Vinegar to Vegetables: Founding Director Reflects on River Bend Food Bank’s 40-Year History
As we tell the story of the Food Bank and its future, we need to put it in the context of the past. So, Tom and Caren, tell us –...
River Bend Food Bank welcomes familiar face as new President & CEO
DAVENPORT, IA – River Bend Food Bank (RBFB) Board Chair Janet Mathis today announced the Board has hired Nancy Renkes, of Eau Claire, Wisc., as the new President and Chief...
NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH PHA WILL HELP TRACK HEALTHY FOOD DISTRIBUTION
River Bend Food Bank Joins Partnership for a Healthier America’s Healthy Hunger Relief Initiative National partnership will radically improve the quality of food distributed by River Bend Food Bank to...