RECENT NEWS

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 food-insecure families in eastern Iowa and western Illinois   Davenport, Iowa  – River Bend Food Bank has joined the Partnership for a Healthier America’s (PHA) Healthy Hunger Relief initiative to further uplift the health and well-being of the 23 eastern Iowa and western Illinois communities it serves. River Bend Food Bank will work with PHA, the national nonprofit organization fighting for food equity formed in conjunction with former First Lady Michelle Obama, to address hunger, malnutrition, and chronic disease by increasing the supply of healthier options and decreasing the supply…

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…