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Bidwell Riverside Food Pantry Expands Facility Due To Increased Food Insecurity. By Maria Lisignoli. April 10, 2019. WHO-TV Channel 13 News.
Bidwell Riverside Food Pantry on the south side of Des Moines says 99,000 Polk County residents are food insecure. With more than 4,000 individuals using the pantry every month, space was getting a little cramped, so they decided to add a 720 square foot expansion...
Nonprofit Seeks to Reduce Food Insecurity in Polk County Press Release by Bidwell Riverside Center. September 5, 2017.
There are 99,000 Polk County residents who are food insecure. Of those people, 72,000 have enough to eat thanks to supportive services such as Bidwell Riverside Center’s food pantry.
Holiday Helpers Keep Shelves Stocked For Those In Need. By Jannay Towne. December 21, 2016. WHO-TV Channel 13 News.
Iowa’s largest homeless shelter and one of the state’s busiest food pantries are asking folks to add a few things to their Christmas shopping lists. “Right now is our busiest time of year..."
Food Pantries See Rise In Need. By Amanda Krenz. December 20, 2016. We Are Iowa WOI-TV Channel 5 News.
Local 5 went to the Bidwell Riverside Center on the south side of Des Moines. People lined up in the cold so they could get necessities as soon as the doors opened. The woman who runs the pantry says donations have been steady but the number of people needing help has climbed...
Estimated 1 in 8 Iowans Considered ‘Food Insecure’. By Rheya Spigner. November 17, 2016. KCCI Channel 8 News.
“Food insecurity is a big problem in Iowa,” Akright said. “About one in eight Iowans are considered food insecure, which just means they don't have all the nutritious food (they need) to lead a healthy and active life." ...
Thanksgiving Preparations Kick Off With Turkey Distribution. By Roger Riley. November 16, 2016. WHO-TV Channel 13 News.
Thanksgiving is almost a week away, so it was turkey giveaway day at the Bidwell Riverside Center in Des Moines Wednesday. A long line went out around the building from people waiting for almost 300 frozen turkeys to be given away. The food was paid for by the Polk County Board of Supervisors...