Iowa Hunger Summit - Iowans United in Fighting Hunger at Home and Abroad

Feeding America President & CEO Vicki Escarra delivered the keynote address at the third annual Iowa Hunger Summit

2009 Hunger Luncheon Menu: Venison goulash (provided by the HUSH: Help Us Stop Hunger program operated by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Iowa’s food banks) Tuna salad, brown rice, and beans (diabetic-friendly food package provided by the Des Moines Area Religious Council) Bosnian “begova corba” soup (prepared using turkey canned and donated by the Mennonite Central Committee) West African groundnut stew (prepared using textured soy protein provided by Cargill and WISHH)

The 2009 Iowa Hunger Summit was held on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown Hotel from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The “Hunger Luncheon” featured a keynote address by Vicki Escarra, president and CEO of Feeding America and remarks by First Lady Mari Culver and Bishop Pates.

In addition to hunger-related sessions hosted by partners including the Harvest Initiative and the Community Food Security Coalition, the USDA held a special listening session seeking ideas to accomplish President Obama’s pledge to end hunger among U.S. children by 2015.

2009 Iowa Hunger Summit Itinerary:

9:00 a.m.

“Hunger in Des Moines and Iowa Communities:
An Interfaith Response”
Organized by the Des Moines Area Religious Council

10:00 a.m.

"Food, Security, and Urban Agriculture"
Organized by the Community Food Security Coalition

11:00 a.m.

“Native American Perspectives on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Health”
Organized by the Harvest Initiative

12:00 p.m.

The World Food Prize presents the “Hunger Luncheon,” featuring meals used by Iowa-based organizations in food assistance and hunger-relief efforts.

Keynote Address by Vicki Escarra, President and CEO of Feeding America

1:30 p.m.

Addressing the Global Epidemic of Childhood Malnutrition
Organized by Doctors Without Borders

2:30 p.m.

Iowa Feeding the World
Organized by the Iowa Department of Agriculture

For more information on the Iowa Hunger Summit, please contact Frank Swoboda at 515-245-3798 or fswoboda@worldfoodprize.org.