DES MOINES, Iowa — A Mutual Aid Rally drew hundreds to the State Capitol in support of the Food Bank of Iowa and to donate supplies for those in need.

The Food Bank of Iowa’s funding was cut by the Department of Government Efficiency last month. Now, the Food Bank is trying to continue providing the 55 counties they serve with food and hygiene products.

Items gathered during the rally included canned goods, hygiene products, household items, and various other home goods.

“They’re frustrated. With the president, with all the bad stuff happening in the world, and they want to give back to the community,” said Heaven Chamberlain, a protester. “We did not expect all these people. We expected a handful of people. The stuff we got, I think thousands of stuff.”

The gathering eventually turned into a protest against the Trump Administration and Elon Musk.

“There’s so many people that are just as deeply frustrated with this as me. But at the same time, it’s also sad, because so many people are frustrated,” said Chamberlain. “We shouldn’t be in this position where we have to come out every other week and have these massive rallies.”

The rally was put on by the Iowa Coalition and 50501 Iowa, which is a grassroots political organization that stands for 50 protests …50 states …one movement.