Policy Efforts

The Iowa Food Bank Association's Policy Priorities

IFBA believes partnerships are critical to alleviating hunger. We track state and federal policy and lead advocacy efforts for our six partner Feeding America Food Banks. We focus on policies that make us more efficient and effective in serving the more than 344,550 adults, children, and seniors facing hunger in Iowa.

Our six trusted Feeding America food banks, in partnership with volunteers, donors, and partner agencies, work together to:

  • ensure that Iowans have enough to eat to stay healthy and productive
  • educate and advocate for policies that eliminate food insecurity
  • efficiently and effectively serve Iowans facing hunger.

Read more to learn about our advocacy efforts and how you can get involved:

  • Fighting hunger through policy change
  • Your Food Bank Advocacy Team
  • State priorities to end hunger
  • Federal priorities to end hunger

Fight Hunger Day at the Capitol

Fight Hunger Day on the Hill helps anti-hunger advocates - like you - share their stories with lawmakers and educate elected officials about how hunger impacts their community

Fight Hunger Day on the Hill
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
9:30 am - 1:00pm
Iowa State Capitol

Click here to register - free to attend, but registration is required.

Before visiting with your lawmakers, the IFBA prepares you with the necessary training and resources, with a webinar the week before and the proper information and materials. Our goal is to train you to become an effective advocate, not only on Day on the Hill, but also in your community

Fight Hunger Through Policy Change

Policy changes are critical to ending hunger in Iowa. In partnership with our six partner Feeding America partnerFood Banks, we lead advocacy efforts and track state and federal policies that make us more efficient and effective in serving the more than 229,500 adults, children, and seniors facing hunger in Iowa. 

1 in 13 Iowans are food insecure, including 1 in 9 children. The impacts of hunger - especially on children and seniors - are well-known. Living with hunger impacts growth and health and causes other medical and mental health conditions, which can have long-lasting repercussions and consequences.

We also know that our local, state, and federal lawmakers have the power to make policy changes that can reduce - and end hunger - in Iowa. 

In partnership with Feeding America, Iowa’s food bank network will leverage our collective power to educate and advocate for policies that eliminate food insecurity and help our food banks serve Iowans facing hunger.

Your voice matters! 

Working with your regional food bank, we will share information and communication about how you can use your voice to advocate for policies that can end hunger for our families, friends, and neighbors across Iowa. Stay tuned for more information. 

As you know, hunger not only impacts the health and lives of the families affected, but it also impacts Iowa’s workforce and ability to strengthen our economy across the state. Increasing food security and ending hunger is good for families, communities, and our state. 

Meet your Food Bank Advocacy Team

Our advocacy work focuses on engaging our six Feeding America partner food banks. Representatives from each food bank make up our Iowa Advocacy Team. To learn more about how to get more involved, please contact your regional advocacy team member.

State Priorities

Our state lawmakers play a critical role in ending hunger in Iowa. With our expansive network, we work with and educate Iowa state legislators to help them understand what state policies will help end hunger across Iowa and support efforts to feed our food-insecure neighbors.

2024 IFBA Legislative Agenda
2024 The Iowans Feeding Iowans Act
2024 Fight Hunger Day at the Capitol

 

Learn More

If you want to learn more about the anti-hunger policy issues and how to advocate to end hunger in Iowa, you can visit these sites:

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