We are grateful to once again be able to offer clients a Thanksgiving Food Basket filled with ingredients for a traditional Thanksgiving meal. The meal includes a turkey or turkey breast, and sides such as mashed potatoes, stuffing, green beans, corn and fruit. Thanks to the generosity of our partners, volunteers, donors, and the community,…

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This is our 40th year providing food and support to the community! Please fill out this short survey to help us to continue to provide the most relevant items with safety and convenience. CLICK HERE to take the brief survey.  

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Do you know about the Kids Backpack Program? THIS SUMMER, all kids in our service area can get a weeks worth of food (including snacks). Pick up is Mon. & Tues. Noon-2 p.m. and Mondays from 6-7 p.m. This is a similar program that is offered at ADM and Van Meter Schools during the school…

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Volunteers needed

UPDATE: These positions have been filled. Thank you! Two volunteers are needed on the 3rd and 5th Mondays of the month to pick up food from 5-6 places in West Des Moines and Waukee. The shift is roughly between 8:30am – 11:30 am. Volunteers help to load fresh food donated from stores and deliver it…

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The increase in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that was available during the pandemic will end April 1.  SNAP was formerly known as the “food stamp program.”  This change will result in less food for families and some seniors in the Good Samaritan Food Pantry (GSFP) service area.  Most households in Dallas County will…

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