IOWA WILD DONATES 50,112 MEALS TO "TAME THE HUNGER” IN DES MOINES PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Apr 1, 2025DES MOINES, Iowa – The Iowa Wild today announced the donation of 50,112 pre-packaged meals to the Des Moines Public Schools SUCCESS Program and local organizations through the team’s annual “Tame The Hunger” event.
“We are thrilled to package and donate over 50,000 meals for the second consecutive year and to support the Des Moines Public Schools SUCCESS Program,” said Allie Brown Korinek, Iowa Wild VP of Business Operations. Since the launch of our Tame the Hunger program in 2017, we have provided over 320,000 meals to those in need in the Des Moines community. Supporting Des Moines is at the heart of our community initiatives, and this event exemplifies our commitment as an organization.”
Iowa Wild players, staff, and fans spent the afternoon on Thursday, Mar. 20 packaging meals at EMC Expo Center to benefit children and families associated with the Des Moines Public Schools SUCCESS Program. The meals, provided by Meals From The Heartland, will provide enough food to feed 118 children for an entire year.
"I am grateful for our continued partnership with the Iowa Wild and their commitment to helping ensure that Des Moines Public Schools students and families have access to nutritious, easy to prepare meals,” said Jennifer Stalder, SUCCESS Elementary & Secondary Supervisor. “Food insecurity is something we deal with every day in DMPS, so receiving the pre-packaged meals through their Tame the Hunger event is one way we can help families in need in our schools. On behalf of DMPS students and families who will receive these meals, thank you to the Iowa Wild players, staff, and fans who came together to pack the meals."
Since its conception in 2017, Tame the Hunger has been a staple event for the Iowa Wild every season. To date, the Wild have packed more than 321,392 meals!
“Meals from the Heartland is proud to celebrate our partnership with the Iowa Wild and recognize their incredible commitment to fighting hunger,” said Chuck Current, Meals From The Heartland Executive Director. “Thanks to their support, they have helped sponsor hundreds of thousands of meals right here in Central Iowa. The impact of the Tame The Hunger event continues to make a meaningful difference in our schools and local food pantries, providing essential meals to our neighbors in need."
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