Iowa faces growing challenges with food insecurity. Many Iowa children arrive at school hungry, seniors face difficult choices between medications and meals and working families find themselves turning to food banks to make ends meet. Meanwhile, changes to federal food assistance programs continue to reshape how we address these challenges.
On this episode of River to River, speakers from the 2025 Iowa Hunger Summit discuss these concerns. The Iowa Hunger Summit convenes food security advocates for strengthening food systems and improving food security in Iowa. This year's theme, From the Ground Up, underscores the importance of nurturing sustainable solutions to food insecurity at every stage of life. The Summit will take place July 16 both in person and online.
Guests:
- Tom Vilsack, CEO, World Food Prize
- Linda Gorkow, executive director, Iowa Food Bank Association
- Kelly McMahon, kindergarten teacher, Hoover Community Schools and vice president, Iowa State Education Association
- Ann McGlynn, executive director, Tapestry Farms, 2025 Robert D. Ray Iowa SHARES Award Recipient
