(DES MOINES) – This morning, Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds, alongside representatives of the Des Moines Symphony, the Food Bank of Iowa, Bank of the West, Casey’s General Stores, Hy-Vee, Inc., the Polk Co. Board of Supervisors and KCCI, announced the official start of the eighth annual Yankee Doodle Drive Against Hunger – A Symphony of Caring.
“The Yankee Doodle Drive Against Hunger is an important campaign that has successfully raised awareness for the Food Bank of Iowa in recent years,” said Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds. “I am honored to once again have the opportunity to work alongside community businesses to shed light on the importance of providing food to those in need in Iowa.”
The public is encouraged to drop off non-perishable food items at area Bank of the West or Hy-Vee store locations or at the Des Moines Symphony’s 23nd annual Yankee Doodle Pops, Friday, July 1 on the West Terrace of the Iowa State Capitol. All Yankee Doodle Drive Against Hunger donations will benefit the Food Bank of Iowa. Monetary donations can be made at www.foodbankiowa.org; every dollar donated provides up to four meals for hungry children and families. The drive runs until July 5.
For more information about the Yankee Doodle Drive Against Hunger, visit www.foodbankiowa.org.
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