Eastern Iowa Freedom from Hunger

$1,131.20 raised of $3,000.00 goal

Apr 10, 2024 to Oct 31, 2024

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The Eastern Iowa Freedom from Hunger Food & Funds Drive is back for our 22nd year of summer drives and this year we want to let everyone know that “Hunger Shucks!”! Coordinated by the HACAP Food Reservoir, the EIFFH is an opportunity for local businesses, families, religious organizations, and any community group to lend a helping hand to over 30,000 of our neighbors facing food insecurity.

1 in 13 individuals in HACAP Food Reservoir’s service areas struggle with food insecurity. For so many Iowans, a daily meal isn’t a choice between different dishes. It is a choice between food and other crucial needs—like medicine, electricity, or childcare, and with kids being home in the summer, an even larger burden is put on families to provide meals. With your help, HACAP is able to alleviate this burden by distributing 9.2 million pounds of food last year alone. Just $1 donated proves 5 meals to a family within Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn, and Washington counties.

Ways to Support:

Shop + Give: 40% of each "Hunger Shucks" purchase is donated.

Crowdfunding: 100% of cash donations (minus standard fees) are gifted.