Part One: Stories of Iowans Fighting Hunger
Iowa has a rich agricultural and humanitarian legacy of fighting to end hunger locally and
around the world. Iowans continue to demonstrate the spirit of innovation and collaboration
that drove Iowa heroes such as Henry A. Wallace, George Washington Carver, Herbert Hoover,
Jessie Field Shambaugh, and Norman E. Borlaug. The World Food Prize Iowa Hunger Directory
fosters the continuation of this legacy through collaboration and the circulation of
information. We strive to engage further in efforts to rid our communities and world of hunger
by celebrating the accomplishments of Iowans and organizations throughout our state.
In an effort to engage further with communities across Iowa, we periodically send a
newsletter: “Stories of Iowans Fighting Hunger”, which recognizes innovative efforts and
collaborative partnerships among Iowa’s Hunger Fighters. We have included these stories in
Part One of this printable Iowa Hunger Directory. They are also available at no cost at
www.worldfoodprize.org/HDStories
For more information, or to receive our newsletter in your inbox, please sign up at
www.iowahungerdirectory.org/HDNewsletter
If you or someone you know are hungry and need immediate assistance, please dial 211 for
referrals to local social services, including food pantries, supplemental food services, and
more. The 211 service is an independent initiative and is not a program of the World Food
Prize Foundation.
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