Pantry helps ease stigma of food aid in Independence
In Independence, the local food pantry works to reduce embarrassment for recipients. A 29 year old mother of five and others describe pride barriers while volunteers like Melissa Gentz promote neighborly care and outreach to seniors through pastors to keep families from sacrificing medicine for meals.
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Independence Area
Clayton Fliss
Quasqueton
Independence Pantry
Don Cottrell
Independence
Food Pantry Board
Fliss
Melissa Gentz
Lamont
How You Can Help Hunger Relief Agencies List
A series outlines direct support options from multiple agencies. Northeast Iowa Food Bank in Waterloo provides food aid, along with the Department of Human Services in Des Moines, SHARE Iowa, Christ Episcopal Church Food Pantry at Clare House, Green Square Meals, HACAP Food Reservoir, Henry Davison Youth Center, House of Prayer, Linn Community Food Bank, Marion Food Pantry, Salvation Army and others offering food and assistance. Contact numbers are provided for each organization.
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Green Square Meals
Hacap Food Reservoir
Henry Davison Youth Center
House of Prayer
Linn Community Food Bank
Marion Food Pantry
Salvation Army
Community Food Help Hotlines and Pantries
Johnson County Agape Cafe the Crisis Center Food Pantry and Salvation Army operate hotlines and meal centers. Table to Table Food Rescue and Wesley Center run free lunch programs offering meals to residents in need.
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Agape Cafe
I Crisis Center
I Salvation Army
Wesley Center
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