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Double Up Food Bucks Expands to Additional Locations as State Investment is Signed into Law

The Iowa Healthiest State Initiative is expanding its Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB) program to additional locations across Iowa this month, further increasing access to fresh fruits and vegetables for Iowans using SNAP benefits. This expansion comes as the recently approved $1 million state appropriation to support the program has now been officially signed into law by Governor Kim Reynolds after bipartisan support from the legislature.

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Give Back Iowa Challenge Registration Is Now Open

Volunteer Iowa announced the launch of the 10th annual Give Back Iowa Challenge, an eight-week challenge from April 1 - May 31, 2024, aimed at engaging Iowans in employer supported volunteering. Alliant Energy and the Iowa Healthiest State Initiative have returned this year as partners to support the challenge. Iowa employers are encouraged to pre-register by March 31st but can elect to participate at any time during the Challenge.

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