(Atlantic/Anita, Iowa) – The Cass County ISU Extension Office reports the Anita Food Pantry will be hosting a mobile food pantry next week, on Wednesday afternoon May 17. A mobile pantry is a traveling food pantry that delivers food directly to families in need for a one-day distribution. People from surrounding towns and communities are welcome. Mobile food pantries are available free of charge. Anyone in need is welcome, and no documentation is required. Each car can take food for up to two households at a time. See below for details and other upcoming mobile pantry dates in Cass County.

Anita 2023 Mobile Food Pantries (Additional details)…

Where: Anita Food Pantry (208 Chestnut Street, Anita IA 50020)

2023 Dates: May 17, August 16, October 18

Time: 4:00-6:00 PM

Upcoming Atlantic 2023 Mobile Food Pantries

Please note: Atlantic 2023 Mobile Food Pantries are being held at different locations during the school year (Cass County Community Center) and summer months (Atlantic High School).

Time: 4:00-6:00 PM

Atlantic High School (1201 E. 14th St. Atlantic, IA 50022): June 14, July 12, August 9
Cass County Community Center (805 W. 10th St., Atlantic, IA 50022): October 11

Upcoming Massena 2023 Mobile Food Pantries

Please note: Massena pantries require registration. Boxes are limited. Registration ends the Monday prior to the pantry date. To register for pantries in Massena, call (712) 779-3447.

Where: Southwest Iowa Egg Coop (74877 Clarke Ave. Massena, IA 50853)

2023 Dates: June 14 (register by June 12), July 12 (register by July 10), August 9 (register by Aug. 7), October 11 (register by Oct. 9)

Box pick-up time: 4:45-5:15 PM

Mobile pantry dates, times, and locations are subject to change. For the latest information on mobile pantries in Anita and Atlantic, 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. With questions, call the Cass County Extension Office at 712-243-1132.