A USDA report finds Iowa was among 28 states that saw "statistically significant increases" in the prevalence of food ...

A senior at Ames High School is making a difference in her community by creating grab-and-go meal kits for families in need.

The Hope Pantry, located inside the Ames Center, serves Ames High School, Northwood Preschool, and Fellows, Meeker, and ...

At the same time, in the fall of 2025, a federal government shutdown forced millions of Americans to rely on food banks, and ...

Katelyn Okerlund, a senior at Ames High School, has created meal kits to support families in need, inspired by her studies ...

Iowa is joining other states in the nation in changing what can be bought using SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...

Iowa’s SNAP payment error rate — including overpayments and underpayments — was 6.14% in fiscal year 2024. Sample, the HHS ...

Iowa has introduced new restrictions on what can be purchased with SNAP benefits, aiming to encourage healthier eating habits ...

HACAP anticipates serving even more neighbors in the coming year. In FY2025, we served just under 55,000 individuals, up from ...

Anti-hunger groups are planning to advocate for new legislation next session as food banks and pantries see an increase in ...

For over 20 years, the Iowa City-originated funk-fusion worldbeat band EUFÓRQUESTRA has captured the hearts of music fans across their home state and beyond. Over the past decade or so, its members ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa is reversing course on summer food assistance, opting back into the Summer EBT program after replacing it with state-run alternatives. Iowa families and food banks are ...