Feeding our neighbors here at home and around the world! 

Hunger is real, and it is happening around the world and right here at home. Every 10 seconds around the world, a child dies from hunger related causes. In times of crisis like storms, fires, pandemics, and war, hunger only grows.

For almost two decades, Meals from the Heartland has been working to change that by delivering meals and hope. Today, thousands of volunteers come together each year to package millions of meals. Join us in feeding those who need it most.

Where Our Meals Go

Locally
2 million meals distributed in 2025 to Iowa food banks and pantries.
Nationally
1 million meals went nationally in 2025 in support of natural disasters.
Globally
Over 18 million meals were distributed globally to aid in hunger relief.
Our neighbors here in Iowa:

1 in 6 children in Iowa face food insecurity.

Our neighbors nationally:

13 million U.S. children live in food-insecure households.

Our neighbors globally:

73 million children attend school hungry.

Meals from the Heartland is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting hunger in Iowa and around the world. From our Patty Cownie Center, we package meals and partner with trusted organizations to ensure they reach those who need them most.

 

These are some of the areas where our meals are distributed:

Domestic:

We partner with DMARC, Backpack Buddies, Food Bank of Southern Iowa, HACAP Food Reservoir, Heart of Mary Catholic Cluster, Northeast Iowa Food Bank, and the Salvation Army and Community Pantry in Gallup, NM and more.

Global:

We have helped serve 45 countries facing hunger. Some of those being: South Africa, Haiti, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Antigua, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Senegal, Turks and Caicos Islands, Honduras, Mexico, Tanzania, Ukraine and others.

Local: