(Atlantic) Cass County’s next mobile food pantry distribution will be held on September 11 at the Cass County Fairgrounds and on the East Side of Massena’s City Park. The traveling pantry will be at the Cass County Fairgrounds from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. and at the Massena City Park from 4:30 to 5:00 p.m.
A mobile pantry is a traveling food pantry delivering food free of charge directly to families needing a one-day distribution. People from surrounding towns and communities are welcome.
Anyone in need is welcome, and no documentation is required. Each car can take food for up to two households at a time.
If you need more information or have questions, please contact Grace McAfee, Community Wellness Coordinator, at (712) 250-8170 or by email at mcage@casshealth.org.
Additional mobile food pantries for Atlantic, Anita, Griswold, and Massena have been scheduled. (See below for details)
Here is the Schedule:
Atlantic 2024 Mobile Food Pantries
Where: Cass County Fairgrounds (1000 Fair Ave. Atlantic, IA 50022)
2024 Dates: September 11, October 9
Time: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Anita 2024 Mobile Food Pantries
Where: Anita Food Pantry (208 Chestnut St. Anita, IA 50020)
2024 Dates: October 16
Time: 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Griswold 2024 Mobile Food Pantries
Where: Central Church of Christ (51 Harrison St. Griswold, IA 51535)
2024 Dates: November 2
Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Massena 2024 Mobile Food Pantries
Where: East Side of Massena’s City Park (500 5th St, Massena, IA 50853)
Dates: September 11, October 9
Time: 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Mobile pantry dates, times, and locations are subject to change, for the latest information on mobile pantries in the county, visit https://foodbankheartland.org/food-resources/find-food/. For information on local food, farmers markets, and food access, follow the Cass County Local Food Policy Council’s Facebook page @CassCountyLocalFood.