DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - River Bend Food Bank is aiming big with its latest initiative in the Quad Cities.

On Monday, River Bend Food Bank launched its new initiative, Million Meals Match, with presenting sponsor IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union in Moline.

“One in eight adults and one in six kids suffer from food insecurity,” CEO Chris Ford said. “We will continue to do our mission to lead the community-wide effort to feed folks in our region.”

The Million Meals Match aims to raise $200,000, enough to provide one million meals.

Ford said the effort builds on the success of the Student Hunger Drive, which has provided more than 19 million meals since 1986.

The Hunger Drive and Million Meals Match give both students and local leaders a chance to stand together against hunger, River Be

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