Corporate Challenge Action Steps 2022
The Iowa Stops Hunger Corporate Challenge is part of a statewide initiative created by BPC, in partnership with presenting sponsor Hy-Vee, to drive awareness and action around hunger and food insecurity in Iowa. As part of that effort, organizations committed themselves to taking at least one action to help stop hunger, while educating their workforce and the community about this critical issue and inspiring others to take action to end hunger in Iowa. Every action, no matter how large or how small, is needed in order to continue sustained awareness and action toward ending hunger. We hope these organizations’ actions, highlighted on the pages that follow, help inspire you to take an action to help end hunger in the community.
Hy-Vee Inc.
Hy-Vee Doubles Down on Hunger Commitment, Feeding Millions
At Hy-Vee, we are committed to fighting food insecurity across the communities we call home — especially during challenging economic times like these. This past year alone, we raised enough funds to provide more than 28 million meals to Feeding America-affiliated food banks through our “Scan Out Hunger” and “Food Bank Friday” campaigns, in partnership with our customers and supplier partners.
In recognition of our combined efforts, Hy-Vee was among a select group of retailers that were invited to attend the 2022 White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health in fall 2022. At the conference, we announced our commitment to deliver even more meals to vulnerable communities by 2025, as well as deploy our registered dietitian team to educate 100,000 Americans in areas of low food access on healthy eating and nutrition by 2026.
Learn more at www.Hy-vee.com
5820 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50266
(800) 772-4098
Mom’s Meals
Working to ensure our community has access to quality nutrition
All of us at Mom’s Meals are committed to improving life through better nutrition at home, and that starts in our own communities. Food insecurity is a serious problem with many consequences that result from it. We have donated thousands of meals to individuals without access to nutritious food to help address this challenge. Providing quality nutrition is core to our company mission and just one of the reasons why our annual Hunger Challenge strives to address the needs of those struggling with or at risk of food insecurity.
Learn more at www.momsmeals.com
3210 S.E. Corporate Woods Drive Ankeny, IA 50021
(515) 963-0641
Alliant Energy | HACAP Food Reservoir
Alliant Energy drives out hunger
Since 2007, Alliant Energy has worked to end hunger through a signature event called Drive Out Hunger. Each fall, we invite our company’s business partners from across the country to participate in a golf event with all proceeds directed to seven Feeding America Food Banks that serve our customers and communities in Iowa and Wisconsin. In the past 16 years, the Alliant Energy Foundation has raised over $5.5 million and provided over 18.5 million meals to those in need through this event. The funds are utilized by seven Feeding America Food Banks in Iowa and Wisconsin to support mobile food distributions, school backpacks and pantry programs.
Learn more at www.alliantenergy.com/driveouthunger
1515 Hawkeye Drive, Hiawatha, IA 52233
(319) 393-7811
Delta Dental of Iowa | WesleyLife’s Meals on Wheels So Much More than Meals
Providing Meals to Aging Iowans
As a not-for-profit insurance company, Delta Dental of Iowa believes in caring for the health and wellness of our community.
We recognize food insecurity and social isolation are concerns for many aging Iowans. One of the ways we invested in our community in 2022 was providing $50,000 to WesleyLife’s Meals on Wheels So Much More than Meals campaign. Funds from Delta Dental and other community partners will be used to renovate a new facility, increasing capacity for meal production and intergenerational social interaction.
Our investment in this project addresses the physical, emotional and community well-being of aging Iowans by providing support for our local food system as well as social interaction.
Learn how Delta Dental is investing in your community at deltadentalia.com/annualreport.
944 18th St., Des Moines, IA 50314 | (515) 699-3243
Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company of Iowa
FMH Fights Food Insecurity Through Corporate Giving
As an Iowa-based company that protects America’s farmers who feed the world, FMH recognizes the importance of supporting members of its local community to join in the fight against food insecurity. FMH strives to fight hunger through its support of organizations like the Food Bank of Iowa, Meals from the Heartland and Iowa’s Healthiest State Initiative. Since 2018, FMH employees and retirees have packaged over 191,000 meals at annual on-site Meals from the Heartland packaging events. Through our partnership with Iowa’s Healthiest State Initiative Double Up Food Bucks program, we’ve doubled the value of federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits spent at participating farmers markets and grocery stores in Iowa. Employee-matched donations to the Food Bank of Iowa have totaled more than $232,000 over the last few years for those experiencing food insecurity. Together, we work to stop hunger in Iowa.
Learn more at www.fmh.com/about/about-us
6785 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, IA, 50266 | (800) 247-5248
Frontier Co-op
Frontier Co-op partners with Matthew 25 to fight hunger in Eastern Iowa
At Frontier Co-op, we believe combating food insecurity requires a combination of efforts. That’s why we have proudly supported Matthew 25, a nonprofit organization in Cedar Rapids, over the last eight years to help fight hunger across our communities. Frontier Co-op has committed $50,0000 to support the opening of the Cultivate Hope Corner Store, which serves a food desert in Cedar Rapids, and their Simply Organic Giving Fund has supported the organization’s pay-it-forward Groundswell Cafe since 2019. In total, Frontier Co-op has supported Matthew 25’s hunger relief programs with more than $100,000 in contributions in the last four years alone. Frontier Co-op’s employees have also donated their time to support the Cultivate Hope Urban Garden through volunteerism since 2014. All three programs provide much-needed accessible, affordable and healthy food to members of our community at little to no cost.
Learn more at www.frontiercoop.com
3021 78th St., Norway, IA 52318
(319) 227-7996
Nationwide
Nationwide more than a business
Nationwide, Nationwide Foundation and its associates support the Food Bank of Iowa through philanthropy, volunteerism and workplace giving. Nationwide associates volunteer at the Food Bank of Iowa on the second Tuesday of every month. In 2022, more than 150 associates volunteered at the Food Bank of Iowa, donating more than 400 hours of service.
In March, associates were given an opportunity to participate in a March Madness event to support the Food Bank of Iowa. The top five most accurate brackets received prizes! In May, Nationwide hosted their annual Hunger Relief shirt fundraiser with 100% of the proceeds going to the local Food Bank. In November, Nationwide hosted their annual Turkey Drive, encouraging associates to donate to help the local food bank purchase meals for the holidays. The winning team received the Golden Gobbler, which is a very esteemed traveling trophy that our leadership team is very competitive about.
Learn more at www.nationwide.com
1100 Locust St., Des Moines, IA 50391
(877) 669-6877