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With its expanded service area Good Samaritan is now helping our neighbors in over 50% of Dallas County (a total of 300 square miles and a population around 14,000). We serve anyone with a mailing address of Adel, DeSoto, Dexter, Linden, Minburn, Redfield and Van Meter.

“We only ask for you to bring a current ID and a piece of mail that has your name at your current address,” said Rev. Higgs. “You also will need to know the birth dates of all persons in your household, but you do not need proof of those, just a list.”   

When you visit the pantry, you will be asked to stay in your car until a volunteer comes to help you and get needed information. The volunteer will return to the pantry and get your pre-bagged food and perishables based on the number in your household and deliver it to your car. If you are new to the pantry, we will also help you register.

Celia McCollum, Pantry Manager said everyone who visits the pantry receives seven days’ of food once a month and can also visit the pantry weekly for perishable foods like vegetables, fruits, baked goods and bread. The pantry takes into account the number of people in each household and gives the appropriate amount of food she said.

Currently Good Samaritan’s hours are Mondays and Tuesdays 12pm-2pm  and the 4th Monday from 5pm-6pm.  The pantry is located at 215 N. 11th Street (former ADM Middle School) in Adel. The pantry is using appropriate safety measures during the Cornonvirus crisis according to Ms. McCollum.

During 2020 we served 3,900 individuals PLUS distributed over 6,000 school backpacks to elementary, intermediate, middle and high school students who have no food at home over weekends.