Food Bank Partners Receive Grants to Help Combat Increased Need
By Staff | May 6, 2021
Across Iowa’s 99 counties, 324 grants totaling $3,452,729 were awarded to Feeding America partner pantries and feeding sites to mitigate additional costs incurred by front-line food assistance providers who stepped up to respond to unusually high demand during the COVID-19 food insecurity crisis.
In Palo Alto County in April, two partners received grants totaling $10,666.56 to help meet increased need due to the economic impact of the pandemic.
The grants went to Unity Lutheran Food Pantry and Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc. Palo Alto, and the funds will help local pantries purchase and distribute food to the community.