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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We are excited to announce we are now accepting donations through Vemno (@adelfoodpantry). We also still accept online donations, or checks (mail to PO Box 141 Adel, Iowa 50003). Thank you for supporting this important work!  

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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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Here at Good Samaritan Food Pantry, every week we rescue hundreds of pounds of perishable food from a variety of retailers in the western suburbs of the Des Moines metro. These food items are still fresh and edible, and are available to all our patrons every week on both Monday and Tuesday. We are so thankful for…

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The Good Samaritan Food Pantry sponsors a program called Backpack Meals. Backpack meals provide meals to students in grade K-12 that are food insecure on the weekends. Without anyone knowing, school personnel quietly puts the meals into the Backpacks of each child K-5.  At the 6-12 level, students stop by a designated area to put…

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