02 Dec 2025

Iowa Pork, Fareway Serve Up Bacon and Hope on Giving Tuesday

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 2, 2025) — Community leaders, Fareway Stores, and the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) have joined Central Iowa Shelter and Services (CISS) for the ninth-annual Giving Tuesday breakfast, preparing and serving hundreds of warm meals to individuals experiencing homelessness across three Iowa communities.

01 Dec 2025

Iowa Pork, Fareway, Local Leaders to Feed Community at Ninth Annual Giving Tuesday Event

By Kevin Hall

CLIVE, IOWA (November 25, 2025) Community leaders, state legislators, city council members, Fareway Stores and the Iowa Pork Producers Association will gather at Central Iowa Shelter and Services (CISS) on Tuesday, December 2 for the ninth annual Giving Tuesday event, titled “Flipping for Good”.

24 Nov 2025

Local GIFT Gardeners Donate Thousands of Pounds of Fresh Produce

By Leslie Klipsch

DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 24, 2025) — As the growing season comes to a close, the Quad Cities community has something to celebrate: Home gardeners and community volunteers across the region turned their summer harvests into thousands of pounds of fresh produce for neighbors in need. The effort — which began as a simple invitation to “grow a little extra” — blossomed into a movement of generosity, culminated with a celebration on Monday, November 24, at Tapestry Farms in Davenport.

20 Nov 2025

Iowa Restaurant Association Announces Statewide Culinary Competition Winners

By Katelyn Adams

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (November 20, 2025) — On Monday, the Iowa Restaurant Association, in collaboration with the Iowa Beef Industry Council, Choose Iowa, and Lola’s Fine Hot Sauce, concluded its statewide culinary competition at the Iowa Hospitality Showcase, held at the Iowa Events Center in downtown Des Moines.

18 Nov 2025

Mr Thanksgiving’s Annual Dinner Marks 55 Years of Bringing People Together

By Emily Allen

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (November 18, 2025) — The cherished tradition of Mr. Thanksgiving’s 55th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner is back, continuing its mission to make sure no one spends the holiday alone. This year’s meal will be served on Thanksgiving Day, 4-7PM, at Mercado on Fifth, 423 12th Street, Moline.

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05 Nov 2025

Hy-Vee Hosting Annual Veterans Day Breakfast

By Zach Tecklenburg

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (November 5, 2025) — Hy-Vee is showing its appreciation to the nation’s veterans and active-duty military members with its annual Veterans Day Breakfast.

05 Nov 2025

Coming Soon: Home for the Holidays at The Freight House

By Stephanie Bley

DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 5, 2025) — The Freight House Farmers Market, Front Street Brewery, and Antonella’s II Sicilian Pizzeria are teaming up for a holiday weekend event like no other: Home for the Holidays at the Freight House!

Dates and Times:

Friday, November 21, 5-8PM

Saturday, November 22, 10AM-4PM

Sunday, November 23, 10AM-3PM

Location: The Freight House Marketplace, 421 W River Dr, Davenport, Iowa

05 Nov 2025

Hy-Vee Partners with Customers to Help Meet Urgent Food Pantry Needs

By Dawn Buzynski

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (November 5, 2025) — Beginning today, Hy-Vee customers can help support their local food pantry by rounding up their purchases at check-out. Funds collected at each store will be directed weekly to a designated local pantry in each store’s community to help families in need.

Hy-Vee is increasing its support for community food pantries as these organizations are serving a record number of families.

31 Oct 2025

Hy-Vee to Support Local Communities by Providing Free Kids Meals, Food Bank Bundles and Mor

By Zach Tecklenburg

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (October 31, 2025) — With food banks preparing to see a record number of families over the coming weeks, Hy-Vee will be providing multiple community support options at all Hy-Vee store locations.

29 Oct 2025

Hy-Vee Offers $30 Meal Option to Make Thanksgiving More Affordable for Families

By Zach Tecklenburg

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (October 29, 2025) — With families struggling to figure out budget-friendly meal options in the current economic environment, Hy-Vee is offering a way to make holiday meals more affordable with its $30 Thanksgiving Meal Deal. This year, Hy-Vee’s meal deal includes all the traditional ingredients needed to prepare a Thanksgiving meal for the best value. Meal packages start at $30 and feed up to six people and include a whole turkey or turkey breast as well as a dessert.

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