Deb and Jeff Hanson Foundation Boosts Statewide Hunger Relief Efforts

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The Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation has released its 2025 impact report, showcasing the foundation's expanded efforts to fight food insecurity across Iowa. Through the Haul Out Hunger program, the foundation delivered 39,432 pounds of frozen pork to 130 food pantries statewide, a 23% increase from 2024 and creating more than 137,000 meals. The Operation Christmas Meal program also distributed 27,000 pork loins to 16 communities, with an additional 6,000 loins going to regional food banks.

Why it matters

Food insecurity remains a persistent challenge in Iowa, with many families struggling to access affordable and nutritious food. The Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation's hunger relief initiatives help address this critical need by supporting local food pantries and providing holiday meals to communities across the state.

The details

Through the Haul Out Hunger program, the Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation delivered 39,432 pounds of frozen pork to 130 food pantries across Iowa during the summer months of 2025, a 23% increase from the previous year. This provided more than 137,000 meals for Iowans facing food insecurity. The foundation's Operation Christmas Meal program also distributed 27,000 pork loins to 16 communities statewide, with an additional 6,000 loins going to the Food Bank of Iowa and the Northeast Iowa Food Bank for further distribution to food pantries in 71 counties.

• In 2025, the Haul Out Hunger program delivered pork to food pantries over 17 days in June and July.
• The Operation Christmas Meal program made stops in 16 Iowa communities in 2025.