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Hy-Vee Bringing Relief Efforts to Benton County, Iowa, Following Storm Damage


August 15, 2020 | News & Press Releases


WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (Aug. 15, 2020) — Hy-Vee, Inc. continues to provide support in eastern Iowa communities following severe storm damage across the state earlier this week. 

On Sunday, Aug. 16, Hy-Vee vans and employees will provide food and water in at least 16 communities in Benton County, Iowa, including Vinton and surrounding towns. The vans will begin visiting communities at 8 a.m. and will continue through early afternoon, or while supplies last.

WHAT:         Free food and water distribution throughout Benton County, Iowa
WHEN:        Sunday, Aug. 16 (8 a.m.-early afternoon), while supplies last
WHERE:     Vinton and surrounding communities

In addition to the efforts listed above, Hy-Vee also will be providing free food and water in the following communities on Sunday:

WHAT:         Free supplies available in Marion Hy-Vee Drugstore parking lot
WHEN:        Sunday, Aug. 16 (9 a.m.-4 p.m.), while supplies last
WHERE:     Marion Hy-Vee Drugstore
                      2790 7th Ave.
                      Marion, IA 52302

WHAT:        Free supplies available in Marshalltown Hy-Vee parking lot
WHEN:       Sunday, Aug. 16 (9 a.m.-1 p.m.), while supplies last
WHERE:    Marshalltown Hy-Vee
                     802 S. Center St. 
                     Marshalltown, IA 50158

WHAT:         Free supplies available from Hy-Vee semi-trailer and Hy-Vee Healthy You Mobile
WHEN:        Sunday, Aug. 16 (9 a.m.-4 p.m.)
WHERE:     Cedar Rapids neighborhoods, and surrounding locations; follow Cedar Rapids
                      Hy-Vee store Facebook pages for details


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Hy-Vee, Inc. is an employee-owned corporation operating more than 265 retail stores across eight Midwestern states with sales of $10 billion annually. The supermarket chain is synonymous with quality, variety, convenience, healthy lifestyles, culinary expertise and superior customer service. Hy-Vee ranks in the Top 10 Most Trusted Brands and has been named one of America’s Top 5 favorite grocery stores. The company’s more than 85,000 employees provide “A Helpful Smile in Every Aisle” to customers every day. For additional information, visit www.hy-vee.com.