River Bend Food Bank
John Deere Foundation, employees embark on hunger project
With the same power and precision as their famous green and yellow machines, John Deere workers have been tackling the growing problem of hunger in the communities where they work and beyond. Beginning in September, teams of John Deere workers…
Prairie Dairy Farms donated milk to River Bend
River Bend Food Bank in Davenport has received help by way of a milk donation…
‘Freedom Writers’ author inspires big River Bend Food Bank donations
Erin Gruwell witnessed the impact of hunger in her students’ faces, in their attitudes and…
Ascentra contributes $50,000 to ‘End Hunger’ food program
Ascentra Credit Union has contributed $50,000 to the River Bend Food Bank’s and the John…
River Bend Food Bank to get new CEO, president on July 1
River Bend Food Bank will have a new president and CEO effective July 1, when…
‘Love letter’ to Iowa – River Bend gets 3,000 food boxes from Utah
The River Bend Food Bank got a Valentine’s Day gift on Wednesday morning, Feb. 14.…
Mel Foster Insurance helps River Bend Food Bank nab $5,000 grant
The River Bend Food Bank recently received a $5,000 grant through a national opportunity made…
Common Chord, River Bend strike up new effort to feed QC hungry
A pair of Quad Cities nonprofits, Common Chord and River Bend Food Bank, are joining…
Donors can give blood, feed QC hungry this holiday season
Donors can celebrate the holidays by giving blood and feeding the hungry at the same…
37th Student Hunger Drive kicks off Oct. 2 at Spotlight Theater
After last year’s event raised a record 817,038 meals, the Student Hunger Drive is back.…
$600K grant to help River Bend upgrade food warehouse
River Bend Food Bank is moving forward with an upgrade to its west Davenport warehouse…
River Bend to receive $300,000 from Moline CDBG grant
River Bend Food Bank is getting help in its fight against hunger thanks to a…
Farm Bureaus hit 1.5M meals mark with ‘Bushels for Hunger’
Farmers from across the Illinois Quad Cities region again helped local families struggling with food…
Tyson Foods celebrates 40 years donating 40,000 lbs. of protein
The Quad Cities-based beef plant Tyson Foods is celebrating its 40th anniversary today, Feb. 17,…
River Bend Food Bank to host Women Fighting Hunger event
River Bend Food Bank will present its 3rd Annual Women Fighting Hunger event on Thursday,…
Marine Credit Union Foundation awards $20K to local groups
LA CROSSE, Wisconsin – Six nonprofits in the Quad Cities were honored Dec. 8 at…
