No one should go hungry.

Such a simple yet powerful statement.

We live in a state that feeds the country and the world, yet many Iowans don't know where to turn for their next meal. The pandemic has only made this situation worse. And while food insecurity can affect anyone, it is more prevalent in diverse and marginalized communities, compounding inequities.

As we talked with community leaders, the severity of this issue became clear to us. It also led to the question: "As a media company, how can we at Business Publications Corp. (BPC) use our voice to create awareness and inspire action?"

The answer is Iowa Stops Hunger, a joint, statewide project between our three flagship BPC publications — the Business Record, dsm magazine and ia magazine — and presenting sponsor Hy-Vee to help stop hunger and fight food insecurity in Iowa.

We invite you to join us as we continue the journey to raise awareness and spur action to stop hunger through virtual events, stories, videos, a dedicated website, a custom magazine, social media and a Corporate Challenge for the business community.

No Iowan should go hungry. It’s that simple, powerful and achievable! Please join us in making this a reality.

- Connie Wimer, Chairman of Business Publications Corp.
- Suzanna de Baca, President of Business Publications Corp.

What you can do

Read about hunger:

Our newsrooms will be publishing stories about the efforts to end hunger in our state and the effects food insecurity has on our community. You can find our year-long coverage in Business Record, dsm Magazine and ia Magazine and on this site here: Coverage

Attend our events:

Our first three virtual panel event attracted more than 750 people to learn about how close hunger is to home. Our next event will take place in August, with additional details coming later this Summer. Learn more about our events here. Events

Join the Corporate Challenge:

As part of the challenge, BPC is providing your business with unique ideas and specific actions your business and employees can take to help end hunger, and our news teams will provide you with coverage of the issue that you can pass on to your staff. For information on how to join the Iowa Stops Hunger Corporate Challenge go here: Corporate Challenge info

Sign up to stay engaged:

Sign up to receive the monthly enewsletter throughout the year, which will provide actionable items for you to participate in to help stop hunger, and links to videos and our newsroom’s ongoing coverage of the issue. Sign up

Share via #IowaStopsHunger:

Creating awareness and understanding is key to ending hunger. Read and share the stories and information you’ll see highlighted in the Business Record, dsm magazine and ia magazine. and spread the word through your social media channels.

Take Action:

We’ll be sharing ideas all year long about how businesses and individuals alike can make a difference by giving food, time or funds to help end hunger. Learn about those ideas here: Take action