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Fueling Bright Futures

As you know, children need a steady, daily source of vitamins and nutrients to help them learn, grow, and focus in school. With 1 in 6 children facing food insecurity...

June 4, 2025

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19 Million Meals and Counting

While there are so many notable milestones that mark the beginning of the school year, none are quite as important to us at River Bend Food Bank as the kickoff...

June 4, 2025

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Duvrabska Pays Your Kindness Forward

When Duvrabska and her family left their home in Venezuela, they couldn’t have imagined the overwhelming challenges they’d face once they arrived in the states. They were starting over —...

June 4, 2025

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Words From the President & CEO

As summer starts its slow fade into fall, we find ourselves surrounded by reminders of what comes next for the children and families we serve … back-to-school time, which often...

June 4, 2025

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Like You, Ruth Steps Up to Help Others

Ruth is the type of person who would give you the shirt off her back. She always leads with kindness and strives to help others. That’s just who she is!...

March 27, 2025

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“Seeing Them Smile. That’s My Favorite Part.”

When it comes to caring for kids, Sherrie Dilly knows what matters most. With more than 10 years of experience building child care programs, the Director of Day Care at...

March 27, 2025

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You Make a Life-Changing Difference

Adriane’s house is never quiet. And that’s a good thing! Adriane and her husband have seven kids. Their lovely, blended family is a result of Adriane’s vow to keep as...

March 27, 2025

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Words From the CEO

Summer memories are some of my favorite memories. There was nothing quite like being able to trade the long days of the school year for long days spent outside, riding...

March 27, 2025

Review

Vulnerable Seniors Thrive

Ever since Larry’s car accident in 1994, he’s struggled with physical and mental disabilities. “I have short-term memory loss, and I don’t remember anything,” he says. His disabilities have left...

December 4, 2024

Review

Providing More Than Food for Seniors

Sara Klauer, service coordinator at Illini Tower Apartments, knows a thing or two about seniors in our local community, having served them at various locations throughout the Quad Cities community....

December 4, 2024

Review

Words from the CEO

When I was young, I didn’t know much about what it took for my parents to feed the four kids who gathered around the table every night, but what I...

December 4, 2024

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A Generous Gift Can Change Lives

Have you ever wondered what 1 million meals looks like? Well, it looks a little like this. We recently received the incredibly generous gift of $200,000 from Arno & Nancy...

November 14, 2024