Pork for Patriots
Veterans Day Deserves More Than a Social Media Post.
Pork for Patriots supplies veterans’ organizations across Iowa with everything needed to host a real Veterans Day celebration — pork loins, event supplies, and the knowledge that someone’s got their back.
Program Overview
Pork for Patriots was launched in 2023 because the Foundation saw a gap: veterans’ organizations across Iowa wanted to honor local veterans in November but didn’t always have the resources to do it properly. So the Foundation filled that gap.
Each participating organization receives up to 48 boneless pork loins and a complete event kit — placemats, cups, napkins, centerpieces, posters, aprons, and t-shirts. Everything arrives in late October, giving event coordinators time to plan a proper celebration.
organizations participated in Pork for Patriots in 2025
new organizations joined in 2025
pork loins distributed across 73 Iowa counties
Apply for 2026
Applications for Pork for Patriots open each fall. To be added to the email notification list for 2026, reach out to Foundation Program Manager Laura Noehren.
Pork for Patriots: Veteran's Day Event Kits 2025
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Help more veterans' organizations host the celebrations their members deserve.
