(Atlantic) The Cass County food pantries are adjusting to offer safe services during the COVID-19 crisis. Officials say starting on Thursday, April 9, the Atlantic location is asking people to “drive-through” the pantry. Vehicles will line up on 4th Street west of the pantry and will be directed to the food pickup point. The Anita, Cumberland and Griswold food pantry locations will also require drive-through pickup.
Below is up-to-date information on all four main pantries.
Atlantic Food Pantry:
Starting 4/9 the Atlantic Pantry is asking people to “drive-through” the pantry. Cars are asked to line up on 4th St. (West of the pantry). Someone will be directing traffic. Phone for pantry questions: (712) 243-5019 (9-11 AM Mondays and Thursdays)
Address: 19 W. 4th St., Atlantic, IA 50022
Hours: Thursdays, 1:00pm – 2:00pm (or until line ends- please show up at 1:00)
Food Referrals will not be needed, and clients may come to the pantry as needed during this epidemic time.
Donations: make checks to “Atlantic Food Pantry” (mail to: 19 W 4th Street. Atlantic, IA 50022)
Anita Food Pantry: (serves people from the towns of Anita, Massena, Cumberland, Wiota, and Bridgewater.)
Items are carried to cars. People are asked to follow signs and not get out of cars. The pantry will function like a drive-through.
Phone: (712) 762-3645
Address: 208 Chestnut St, Anita, IA 50020
Hours: 1st & 3rd Saturday, 9:00am – 11:00am
Donations: make checks to “Anita Food Pantry” (mail to PO Box 96, Anita, IA 50020)
Cumberland Care & Share Pantry: (serves Cumberland, Massena, Bridgewater)
Phone: (712) 774-5818
Address: 317 Monroe St, Cumberland, IA 50843
Hours: 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 4:00pm- 5:30pm
Donations: make checks to “Cumberland Care & Share” (mail to 317 Monroe St, Cumberland, IA 50843)
Lord’s Cupboard of Griswold (serves Griswold School District)
Phone: (712) 778-4178
Address: 100 Cass St., Griswold, IA 51535
Hours: 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Donations: make checks out to “The Lord’s Cupboard” (mail to 55546 Wichita Rd. Griswold, IA 51535)
