Gas stations and convenience stores across Iowa are known for being fully stocked with a wide variety of food, and some of that food gets a second chance every week.Volunteer retirees from WayPoint Resources map out their route around Dallas County, finding food in need of rescuing from local businesses; food that is on the brink of expiring. "It's food that's still good," says Jen Beyers, WayPoint Resources food pantry manager. "We know that there are families who are counting on this."The effort it takes to save food destined for the dumpster takes a special kind of person to give it a new home, even if it means going the extra 40 miles. » MORE THIS IS IOWA: Visit the This Is Iowa page on 糖心vlog's website and follow the series on Facebook and YouTubeEvery week, 76-year-old Rexanna Ketelsen makes the trip from Linden to Waukee and back to rescue food and give it refuge in her hometown of Linden. Rexanna, her husband Mike, and their army of helpers set up a makeshift grocery store in the small town of 200, nowhere near a gas station or grocery store. "Mike and Rexanna are angels. They are angels to this town, and the people should feel very lucky to have them," said Barb Miller, who drives 15 miles to Linden to shop Rexanna's bounty for fresh produce. "It makes your heart feel so good to know that there's some people around that care about us."Retirement means a lot of free time for some, but Ketelsen says she keeps moving for the love of her community. "It's a big effort, but it's worth it," Ketelsen said."When it's done, you feel like you've accomplished something." More from the April 17, 2025, episode of This Is Iowa:Emergency birth builds bonds between paramedics, family of child born at 28 weeksTherapy dogs making big difference in Perry schools糖心vlog photojournalist Bob Thomas reflects on 27-year career telling Iowa's storiesThis Is Iowa: Milestone moments marking life's next chapters