The Good Samaritan Food Pantry will continue to provide a weekly bag of food for children during the summer months. Similar to the weekend backpack program during the school year, kids can receive a bag of food each week. Summer weekly food bags will contain: 7 breakfast items 7 lunches 14 snacks Bags will be…

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If you are excited about joining in our mission to lend a helping hand by providing access to basic needs while offering connection and hope – we have a volunteer opportunity for you! Volunteers are needed at the Good Samaritan Food Pantry on Tuesdays from 11:45 am – 2 pm to help fill grocery orders…

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More than 3300 people each year receive food thanks to those who help stock the shelves at the Good Samaritan Food Pantry in Adel. Individuals and groups host food drives throughout the year to help families in need, donating about 22% of the food distributed at the pantry. We accept donations of shelf-stable food including…

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If you signed up to receive Thanksgiving groceries from the Good Samaritan Food Pantry during the month of October, you can pick up your Thanksgiving Basket when you come to shop the full pantry during November. If you have questions, please call Celia at (515) 478-3760. 

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We are happy to once again assist the ADM & Van Meter School Districts in offering food on the weekends for students. The Food Bank of Iowa’s BackPack Program™ is designed to increase access to easy-to-prepare, single servings of food to school-aged children on weekends when school breakfast and lunch is not offered. We invite…

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