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BackPack Program Helps Kids With Food On Weekends
When school is out for the weekend or holiday breaks, access to school breakfast and lunch is no longer available. For some local children, that can create an extra challenge for families. The Good Samaritan Food Pantry’s BackPack Program helps bridge that gap by providing free, kid-friendly food to students from Pre-K through high school…
Read MoreTemporary Distribution Relocation Due to Rapids Street Construction 🚧
Construction season is here, and with it comes a temporary change to how we serve you. Beginning Saturday, April 4, the Good Samaritan Food Pantry distribution will be relocated just to the end of the block—along 11th Street between Court and Rapids Street. While the location is shifting slightly, our commitment to serving our community…
Read MoreCelebration & Ribbon Cutting for New Van
The Good Samaritan Food Pantry was proud to celebrate a special milestone with a ribbon cutting for our new pantry van. After the loss of our previous vehicle in an accident last fall, this moment marked not just a replacement—but a renewed commitment to serving our community. We were honored to be surrounded by the…
Read MoreAmazon Wish List: Providing Food for Kids on the Weekends
In partnership with Adel DeSoto Minburn and Van Meter Schools, and the Food Bank of Iowa, the Good Samaritan Food Pantry provides weekend backpacks filled with nutritious food for over 180 children each week. The “Kids’ Backpack Program” is organized and packed each week by a group of dedicated volunteers and delivered to the…
Read MoreHow does your donation help?
How Your Donation Makes a Difference at the Good Samaritan Food Pantry When you give to the Good Samaritan Food Pantry, you’re doing more than stocking shelves—you’re helping real families right here in our community. Here’s how your donation truly helps: 1. We Can Buy Food at Very Low Cost Because we partner with the…
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