HACAP Names Debbie Ackerman as Next Health Alliance Director
Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP) is pleased to announce that Debbie Ackerman, current Johnson County, Community Building & Engagement Director, will become the next director of HACAP’s Family & Community Health Alliance Program, which oversees WIC, I-Smile, Hawki, and many other…
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State Investment in Choose Iowa Connects Iowa Farms to Iowa Families
Des Moines, Iowa (May 8, 2026) – Iowa policymakers approved $200,000 to continue the state’s Choose Iowa initiative—an investment that will help food bank partners purchase Iowa-grown foods while creating additional market opportunities for local farmers. Food banks provide matching funds to double…
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Survey Data Reveals Broad Public Support for Nutrition Assistance Programs
A recent survey conducted by the Iowa Food Bank Association of over 900 registered voters (40% Republican, 29% Democrat, 31% Independent) found that a large majority of Iowans support public-sector efforts to make healthy food more accessible. According to the study, 80% of Iowans support increased…
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Celebrating Wendy Boyer’s Retirement After 24 Years of Service
After more than two decades of nourishing her community with care, kindness, and countless home‑cooked meals, Wendy Boyer, Belle Plaine Senior Dining Cook, is retiring. Wendy has spent 24 years as a cook, including nine and a half years with HACAP, where her dedication has touched the lives of older…
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HACAP Names Aron Brecht as Next Food Reservoir Director
Brecht brings more than six years of experience within HACAP to the role, most recently serving as Community Food Systems Manager for the Food Reservoir. In that position, he played a key role in building strong relationships with local food producers and sourcing institutions, while also providing…
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