Food Bank of Siouxland

This week the USDA announced that it would no longer conduct its annual survey of food insecurity. My guest is Jacob Wanderscheid, Executive Director of the Foodbank of Siouxland. We began our conversation on the issue of the survey and how the drying up of its data may affect the Foodbank’s work.

A food bank that serves rural parts of the state is trying to help people who live in food deserts.

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Grace United Methodist Church's food pantry in Sioux City has never had to meet such a high demand. We talk with volunteers as they prepare for their normal operations as well as the first day of the Healthy Kids Iowa program at their location. A major concern right now is the Congressional cuts to SNAP, which offsets much of the demand that food pantry's attempt to meet.

Food Bank of Siouxland offerings drop & free summer meals program for children in Sioux City.

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