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Youth Help Stock the Pantry this Holiday Season
It is truly a giving time of the year for the students at ADM Intermediate, ADM Middle School, and Van Meter University Day Care. All three of these schools held food drives for the Good Samaritan Food Pantry in Nov. and Dec. that resulted in over 3,000 lbs (yes a true TON AND A HALF)…
Read MoreThanksgiving Food Baskets
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,…
Read MoreSURVEY: Help us serve our community even BETTER!
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.
Read MoreKids Summer Backpack Program
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…
Read MoreFOOD RESCUE DRIVERS 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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