The government shutdown has impacted our communities! Donate today!

Help us show how much CIBR & REALTORS care about our communities!

As the government shutdown continues, many families across Central Iowa are experiencing growing uncertainty and hardship. Our local food pantries have contacted us for help—and they urgently need our support.

MICA, the Food Bank of Iowa, and many other local food pantires are working tirelessly to provide food, resources, and stability to those affected, but supplies are running low. This is a critical moment for us to come together and show the strength of the Central Iowa Board of REALTORS and the impact our local offices can make in our communities.

Your contribution, whether a monetary donation, non-perishable food items, or simply spreading the word, will make a real difference. Every act of generosity helps ensure that no one in Central Iowa goes hungry or feels forgotten during this difficult time.

Please consider donating to our Food Drive today. Your compassion and action reflect the heart of who we are as REALTORS®: neighbors helping neighbors.

Thank you for making a difference when it’s needed most.

Donate funds directly to MICA

Donate funds directly to the Food Pantry of Iowa

Learn about local food pantry options

CIBR is collecting food donations at the CIBR office in Ames OR donate directly to the food pantry of your choice!

Needed Items:

Canned Meats (chicken & tuna)
Canned Soup
Canned Fruit & Vegetables
Side Dish Packages
Pasta
Peanut Butter
Sauces

Letter from Iowa Health & Human Services:

Iowa HHS alerting SNAP recipients of potential federal shutdown impacts

Today, Iowa HHS is alerting Iowans who use SNAP that due to the federal shutdown continuing, there is a possibility that November benefits will not be issued onto cards. Iowa received notification from the Food and Nutrition Service late last week directing the state, and all states nationwide, not to issue November benefits.

Iowa HHS continues to monitor the situation very closely and will provide updates. Iowa SNAP currently serves approximately 131,000 households per month and allocates around 45 million dollars in benefits, which are federally paid.

Iowa HHS has engaged our food bank and pantry partners and community-based organizations to prepare to provide additional support to impacted Iowans. Once the government shutdown ends, Iowa HHS will work diligently to process SNAP benefits and make them available for use with the SNAP card. Individuals that currently receive SNAP should retain their cards even throughout the shutdown.

As the situation evolves, Iowa HHS will continue to provide updates as they become available. Please visit hhs.iowa.gov/snap to sign up for updates.

This email was sent to local food pantries by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services.