HACAP’s Head Start Program Celebrates 60 Years of Empowering Children and Families
HACAP is proud to announce that our Head Start program is celebrating its 60th anniversary of providing quality early childhood education and support to families in our community. Since its inception, Head Start has been dedicated to helping children from low-income families develop the skills they…
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New Iowa Food Bank Association Poll Reveals Two-Thirds of Iowans Say Food Insecurity is Affecting Their Neighbors
The Iowa Food Bank Association released the results from a new hunger awareness and support poll conducted by Civiqs, an online polling company. Results included finding that food insecurity is a bipartisan issue with members of each respective party including Republicans, Democrats and Independents…
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HACAP Housing Manager, Heather Harney, Speaks at 2024 Iowa Housing Conference
The HousingIowa Conference is Iowa’s premier housing event, drawing nearly 1,000 housing professionals and illuminating how Housing is the Start for economic opportunity and thriving Iowa families, communities and businesses.
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Iowa Food Bank Association Helps Fight Childhood Hunger
Iowa Food Bank Association’s six Feeding America food banks are actively working to help children throughout the summer and as they return to school. This work is critical as Gov. Kim Reynolds has until August 15 to determine the 2025 Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children (Summer EBT),…
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Hunger in Iowa Is On the Rise
New data from Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap shows that the number of Iowans facing food insecurity is rising as more than 344,000 Iowans face hunger. That means 10.8% of Iowans are facing hunger
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