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Ankeny BackPack Buddies Program DESCRIPTION CONTACT NAME Kerry Walter-Ashby EMAIL Coordinated by Ms. Kandi Hensel of Ankeny Community Schools, the Ankeny BackPack Buddies Program is part of the Food Bank of Iowa's BackPack Program. Local volunteer groups oversee food pick-up, transport, and placing into bags food items then provided confidentially to 200 elementary students who are at risk for chronic hunger/food insecurity. [email protected] PHONE [phone] OFFICE ADDRESS PO Box 411 Ankeny, IA 50021 TYPE OF WORK HOW TO HELP Monetary donations (checks payable to Food Bank of Iowa with memo line reading Ankeny BackPack Buddies) may be sent to Ankeny BackPack Buddies, PO Box 411, Ankeny, IA 50021. Food drives to collect nonperishable food items may be held to benefit the Food Bank. Volunteers may contact Kandi Hensel at [email protected] or Kerry Walter-Ashby at [email protected]. Community Based, Educational/School COUNTIES Polk Page | 114 Kandi and Kerry are also available to speak to area organizations about the Ankeny BackPack Buddies Program. Iowans are encouraged to contact them directly for more information about the Ankeny BackPack Buddies Program or to schedule a speaking visit.