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Food Bank of Iowa warns about SNAP implications in President Trump's ‘big, beautiful bill'
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Food Bank of Iowa is sounding the alarm while the fate of the President's 'big, beautiful bill' sits in the United States Senate. The concerns outlined by the organization are food insecurity and limited resources that food banks already have. 'We're gravely concerned about the one big, beautiful bill act as written,' said Annette Hacker, Vice President of Strategy and Communications for the Food Bank of Iowa. 'It stands to slash $267 billion with a 'b' from SNAP over ten years. And it takes 9.5 billion meals a year off of the table for people facing hunger.' New law helps clear the way for birthing centers in Iowa The bill has states pay for these federal benefits, in part, through a cost sharing method. Hacker said that this would be roughly $40 million a year the state would have to account for, which to her doesn't feel possible. The legislation also raises the age of SNAP work requirements to 65-years-old, extending those requirements to parents without children younger than 7-years-old. 'The crushing need this would create is not possible for the charitable food system, that's us, to absorb. If you look at every Feeding America food bank in this country, of which Food Bank of Iowa is one of 200 and all the partners and pantries we stock across the entire country, that's 6 billion meals a year distributed. This would be 9.5 billion more meals, a gap that would have to be filled. And the math just doesn't work,' said Hacker. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley said that the goal is for the chamber to take it up on the Senate floor in the last week of June. To volunteer or donate, visit the Food Bank of Iowa's website. Iowa News: Food Bank of Iowa warns about SNAP implications in President Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' Winner named in Coolest Thing Made in Iowa contest New law helps clear the way for birthing centers in Iowa Iowa governor rejects GOP bill to increase regulations of Summit's carbon dioxide pipeline Third case of measles in Iowa this year reported by HHS Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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14-02-2025
- Business
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Large donation of eggs made to the Food Bank of Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa — Eggs are in tight supply and expensive, so this week a donation of eggs could not have come at a better time. The Michael Foods plant in Norwalk has donated 84,000 pounds of pre-cooked eggs on 72 pallets to the Food Bank of Iowa. 'Bottom line is even on the best day around here we always need eggs and with avian flu clearly this is not the best day,' said Annette Hacker, Vice President of Communications for the Food Bank of Iowa. 'While we still have shell eggs, fresh shell eggs on inventory, it's not as many as we typically have and we can't buy them right now because at 6.50 plus a dozen it's completely cost prohibitive.' Each egg is cooked to form a small patty shape and is often served in hotels for self-service breakfast. Iowa House Republicans pass 2.25% funding increase for schools; Democrats warn of staff, tax implications 'This significant donation could not have come at a better time,' said Emily Shearer, senior manager of food acquisition and advocacy at Food Bank of Iowa, in a news release. 'These egg entrees not only provide a delicious source of protein, but they're easy for anyone to prepare. And repackaging them into family friendly portions is a terrific project for our volunteers. We are grateful to Michael Foods for once again sharing their surplus of restaurant-quality food with Iowans facing hunger.' 'Donating locally is important to us,' said Mike Arndt, senior human resources manager with Michael Foods in Norwalk. 'This is good food and we want to see it go to good use.' Food Bank of Iowa's Shearer said she has purchased eggs in the past, 'but with current pricing and limited supply, they're just too cost prohibitive.' She was quoted $6.50/dozen for large eggs last week. To help distribute the eggs, volunteers will re-package the eggs into around a dozen or so per bag, to make available to food pantries across the 55 county region served by the Food Bank of Iowa. Metro News: Large donation of eggs made to the Food Bank of Iowa 1 injured while trying to put out garage fire in Des Moines Multiple crashes reported on I-80 in West Des Moines Des Moines officers were justified in deadly January shooting, county attorney says Dog may have started Des Moines apartment fire, official says Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
