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Our Mission is to provide food for Iowa children, families and seniors to lead full and active lives, strengthening the communities where they live. Besides traditional food banking, the Food Bank of Iowa operates four successful programs: BackPack Program™ – The program serves more than 5,000 low income children each week at 143 sites in 31 Iowa counties with sacks of child friendly, easy-to-prepare foods for weekends. Help Us Stop Hunger (HUSH) program – A collaborative effort among Iowa deer hunters, Iowa’s food banks, and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Through this program we provide high-quality protein to Iowans struggling with hunger. School Pantry Program – Our School Pantry Program provides a convenient supply of food in 91 school locations that are comfortable and convenient for kids in need and their families in 31 counties. Mobile Pantry Program – A mobile pantry is a farmers market style distribution targeted toward counties with a need for additional pantry assistance.

Ruth Ellis Center (REC) has established a national reputation for quality and innovation in providing trauma-informed services for lesbian, gay, bi-attractional, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ+) youth, and young adults, with an emphasis on young people of color, experiencing homelessness, involved in the child welfare system, and/or experiencing barriers to health and wellbeing. Reproductive health services including: STD testing and treatment, HIV testing and guidance, HIV prevention services, Transition care for transgender youth, Birth control. General health services: “Quick visits for general medical issues (sore throat, rash, ear infection, cough/cold), Visits for longer term medical issues (asthma management, healthy weight, high blood pressure, diabetes, etc.).” The Drop-in Center provides a space for "Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans* and Questioning Young People ages 13-30 to simply be themselves and have a space to hang out with one another." Their Kofi House provides “After school tutoring, internships, preparing for college and/or vocational training support, etc.” for queer girls. Their board includes several black people and they have a statement about racial equity and transformative justice on their home page.

Private HBCU in Miami Gardens, Florida. Affiliated with the American Baptists Churches USA

This resource list is provided to you as a benefit to secure additional funding. These organizations are not affiliated nor endorsed by the Honors Living-learning Community or Rutgers University – Newark in any form. This list is updated periodically.

The Florida Immigrant Coalition (FLIC) is a statewide coalition of more than 65 member organizations and over 100 allies, founded in 1998 and formally incorporated in 2004. We are led by our membership, including grassroots and community organizations, farmworkers, youth, advocates, lawyers, union members and more. We work together for the fair treatment of all people, including immigrants. 

Chiropractor, through Affordable Healing Arts

The Florida Immigrant Coalition is a statewide alliance of more than 62 member organizations, including farmworkers, students, service providers, grassroots organizations and legal advocates, who come together for the fair treatment of all people, including immigrants.We accomplish our mission through coordination of immigrant organizations and community education, organizing and advocacy.

Roots for Life is a grassroots volunteer organization that was founded in 2017 to educate and empower communities to thrive by eradicating food deserts and food insecurity.

The Florida Bail Fund @ the Florida Justice Center is a new effort supporting protesters on the front lines of the fight against racism, homophobia, sexism, mass incarceration, police brutality, and the criminalization of poverty. We pay bail for those who cannot afford it and who are striving to make society a better, more just, and equitable place for all people.

RootMama is a leading Afrocentric wellness company helping women grow healthy families. We provide maternal care in your Divine reflection. ​Root Mama envisions a world where all of our babies can enter into the world peacefully and into the arms of loving, empowered parents. They envision a world where all parents have the information to make wise choices and a support team to help them thrive.