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Exhibit by the Iowa Food Bank Association and local photographer depicts hunger in Iowa.
Des Moines, Iowa (July 2, 2014) – The World Food Prize Hall of Laureates will host the traveling “Feed the Need: Nourish Your Neighbor” photography exhibit, a display that features real-life stories of Iowans affected by hunger.
The exhibit will be open to the public on Saturday, July 12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Sunday, July 13, from noon to 3 p.m., at 100 Locust Street, Des Moines.
The exhibit is part of the Iowa Food Bank Association’s hunger awareness campaign, and features the work of award-winning local photographer Molly Rogalla of Indianola.
Each day, 389,730 Iowans are affected by hunger – that’s one in eight Iowans – and more than 139,000 of those are children.
Struggling to put food on the table is something most people don’t talk about. By bringing to life this wide array of stories, leaders at the Iowa Food Bank Association hope to remind people about this critical issue in our community and encourage everyone to take action and help, whether by volunteering, donating or planting extra crops.
Details:
What: Feed the Need: Nourish Your Neighbor photography exhibit. Note: Visitors will also have a chance to tour the Hall of Laureates and its many story-telling elements and features, including the Howard G. Buffett photography exhibit. Docents are available to share stories and highlight features of the building.
When: Saturday, July 12, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. & Sunday, July 13, Noon-3 p.m.
Where: The World Food Prize Hall of Laureates, 100 Locust Street, Downtown Des Moines
Cost: Free
More details are available at www.worldfoodprize.org/visit
For more information, please contact:
Megan Forgrave, Director of Communications, The World Food Prize, 515.245.3794 or mforgrave@worldfoodprize.org
Cory Berkenes, State Director, Iowa Food Bank Association, 319-290-5596 or cberkenes@iowafba.org
Molly Rogalla of MRogalla Photography, 515-778-2078 or mrogallaphotography@gmail.com
THE IOWA FOOD BANK ASSOCIATION is a collaboration of the eight Feeding America food banks that serve all Iowa’s 99 counties. Together, the food banks serve over 1,000 non-profit organizations serving ill, infant or needy individuals. These organizations include food pantries, emergency meal sites, congregational meal sites, emergency shelters, and other sites that provide food to clients. As an association, the organization is coordinating efforts to alleviate hunger by supporting Feeding America food banks that serve Iowa.
THE WORLD FOOD PRIZE is the foremost international award recognizing the achievements of individuals who have advanced human development by improving the quality, quantity or availability of food in the world. The World Food Prize annually hosts its Laureate Award Ceremony at the Iowa State Capitol, the Borlaug Dialogue international symposium, and several youth education programs including the Global Youth Institute and Borlaug-Ruan International Internship to inspire the next generation to explore careers in agriculture and fighting hunger. The World Food Prize Norman E. Borlaug Hall of Laureates is a world-class museum, educational center and event venue located in the historic Des Moines Public Library building on the Des Moines riverfront, and aims to inspire all visitors to explore global issues and join in the fight to end hunger.