Michelle Book, President and CEO at the Food Bank of Iowa joins the podcast and shares more about the organization's 40 years helping reduce food insecurity for Iowans, with the help of 5,000 volunteers annually!

Joe Gonzalez, executive director at Latino Resources, Inc., joins us for this week's episode of the Community Difference Makers podcast to talk about the annual Latino Heritage Festival, which will celebrate its 20th year in Des Moines this fall.

In this Quick Community Insight episode of our Community Difference Makers podcast, we welcome Bankers Trust's own Christina Jarck, who oversees the bank's employee volunteer program, to share the many ways we encourage, support and recognize team members for their involvement within the community.

Peter Cownie, executive director of Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation, joins us to talk about the foundation's mission to raise funds for fair improvements and make the Iowa State Fair the best it can be.

Kellie Markey, founder and executive director of Dorothy's House, joins us to talk about her mission to help people whose lives have been interrupted by human trafficking.

Easterseals Iowa President and CEO Sherri Nielsen joins us to talk about how the organization serves children and adults with disabilities and special needs throughout the community.  

Jeff Fleming, Director of the Des Moines Arts Center, joins us to talk about how the Arts Center was founded, how he first got involved, and what the organization has planned for its 75th anniversary.

Daniel Zinnel, CEO of Proteus joins us to talk about the organization's mission to provide agricultural workers and their families with affordable healthcare, education assistance and job training.  

Joshua Kummer, Bankers Trust Fair Banking Officer, shares insights on how the bank invests in the communities we serve through the Community Reinvestment Act, fair banking and partnering with local nonprofits.

This week we're kicking off Pride Month by talking with Courtney Reyes, Executive Director of One Iowa about the organization work to support equality and inclusion of the Iowa LGBTQ community.