Iowa Hunger Calendar

Iowa Stops Hunger: Hunger So Close to Home:
A virtual panel discussion on hunger and food insecurity across our state

Iowa feeds the world, yet many in our state do not know where to turn for their next meal. Join the Business Record, dsm Magazine and ia Magazine as we kick off our Iowa Stops Hunger event series presented by Hy-Vee.

In our first panel, we will explore hunger in Iowa, whom it affects, and how the pandemic has made this problem even worse. A panel of experts from hunger and food insecurity nonprofits, government agencies, and academia will outline the issue and discuss what individuals and businesses can do to help.

Panelists:
Special Introduction: Lieutenant Governor of Iowa Adam Gregg, chair of the Feeding Iowans Task Force

-Dr. Chris Nelson, president and CEO, Kemin Industries
-Deann Cook, executive director, United Ways of Iowa
-Linda Gorkow, executive director, Iowa Food Bank Association
-Nalo Johnson, PhD, division director Health Promotion & Chronic Disease Prevention, Iowa Dept. of Public Health
-Mike Naig, secretary, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship

Among the questions we plan to tackle:
• What is hunger and food insecurity?
• Who does it affect in Iowa, and who are the newly food insecure in our state?
• What are the systemic barriers and challenges that lead to food insecurity?
• How is the pandemic affecting hunger for your workforce, children, seniors, veterans, and diverse and marginalized populations?
• How does food insecurity hurt the economic output of our state?
• What can community leaders and the business community do to help