River Bend Food Bank stands ready amid partial shutdown

River Bend Food Bank is preparing once again to weather the storm as the federal government entered a partial shutdown at midnight Jan. 31. President and CEO Chris Ford said...

An update on SNAP in the new year

January brings changes for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, SNAP, with several states restricting the purchase of soft drinks and candy.  In Iowa’s case, the state is restricting using benefits for the purchase of all...

2025 Year in Review

Faith, Food, and a Fresh Start

Timothy is a resident at the Galesburg Rescue Mission, a River Bend Food Bank hunger-relief partner that provides food, shelter, and support to individuals in need. He arrived last May,...

Caring for the Whole Person

The Community Garden at OSF HealthCare St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg is a blossoming collaboration between their staff, Future Farmers of America members from Galesburg High School, and River...

“It Helps a Lot”

Christobal moved away from his home in Texas to live near one of his four sisters. They were close growing up, and he didn’t have anywhere else to go. His...

Sharing Food and Fueling Wellness

Nutritious food is critical to our health and well-being, but especially for older neighbors who may have special dietary needs or restrictions. As you know, those foods can be expensive,...

Chicago Bears’ charity donates $25,000 to River Bend Food Bank

DAVENPORT, IOWA –Bears Care, the Chicago Bears charitable organization, has donated $25,000 to River Bend Food Bank.  Thanks to the match made possible through the Quad Cities Community Foundation River...

River Bend Food Bank announces holiday pantry schedule

DAVENPORT, IOWA – River Bend Food Bank’s NorthPark and SouthPark pantries will follow an adjusted end-of-year holiday schedule, this includes extended hours in advance of holiday closures.   NorthPark Mall Pantry: ...

River Bend Food Bank, hunger-relief partners distributing 6 million meals

DAVENPORT, IOWA – Thanks to emergency funding dollars, River Bend Food Bank and its hunger-relief partners are distributing six million meals to people experiencing hunger. President & CEO Chris Ford said...

The GIFT of Giving

It all began as a simple idea: Gather growers. Plant in good soil. Reap a harvest that nourishes and uplifts. What started as a seed of inspiration has grown into...

Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Noah

After returning home from over a decade in South America, Noah and his wife dreamed of raising their sons near family and starting a business. But when the COVID-19 pandemic...