Story County Resource Guide

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Food Pantries

AMES

Mid-Iowa Community Action (MICA) (515) 956-3333, 125 S. 3^rd St. Suite 100 Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm. Can be visited once every 3 months. Story County residents only. Photo ID required with current address.

Bethesda Lutheran Church (515) 232-6256, 1517 Northwestern Avenue. Monday/Wednesday

9-11am and Tuesday/Thursday 1-3pm, also Tuesday evenings 6:30-8pm. Can be visited once a month. Photo ID required. Please enter the west entrance of the church.

Calvary United Methodist Church (515) 232-6329, 1403-24^th Street. Tuesday 2-3:30pm. Can be visited once a month.

First Evangelical Free Church (515) 232-2765, 2008-24^th Street. Tuesday 2-4pm and Thursday 9am-12 noon. Must live in Ames and provide photo ID with current address. Can be visited every other month for 3 times total in 6 months, then once every 6 months. Does not provide vouchers of any kind.

First United Methodist Church (515) 232-2750, 516 Kellogg. FREE MEALS: Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 5:30-6:15pm and Saturdays from 11:30am-12:15pm.

Grand Avenue Baptist Church (515) 232-8803, 612-24^th Street. Call first to schedule an appointment with the on-call person.

Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance (515) 296-1449, 508 Kellogg Ave. Monday–Friday 9am-12 noon or call for an appointment. Food vouchers available for eggs, milk, cheese, and fresh produce.

Seventh Day Adventist Church (515) 232-0472. Call to schedule an appointment and address will be provided. Proof of income required.

The Help Center (515) 232-3074, 110 Duff Avenue. Thursday 3pm-7pm. Can visit 3 times in a 6-month period. Provides bread and other food items.

Meals on Wheels (515) 239-6730 Prepares and delivers meals to the elderly and disabled.

*This is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all available services in Story County.*

Self-Help And Resource Exchange (SHARE) Provides monthly food packages valued at $30-$35 for discounted prices. Can pay with cash or food stamps. Participants must also volunteer for 2 hours that month in the community. Advance sign-up required for distribution later in the month at Heartland Senior Services. For more information, call (515) 268-5323 or 1-888-442-5303.

EASTERN STORY COUNTY

Colo Community Food Pantry (641) 377-2770, United Methodist Church, 602-4th Street. Tuesday 6:30pm-8:30pm or Friday 9:30am-11:30am or call for an appointment. Can visit once a month. Only for Eastern Story County communities.

Nevada Community Cupboard (515) 382-4440, St. Patrick’s Church, 1110-11^th Street. Saturday 10-11:30am. Can visit once a month. Only for Eastern Story County communities. Call for an appointment if it is an emergency.

CAMBRIDGE

Cambridge Food Pantry (515) 383-4392, United Methodist Church, 215-2^nd Street. Monday 3:30-6pm, Wednesday 1-6pm, Friday 5-8pm, and Saturday 1-5:30pm. Available every 2 weeks to the Cambridge community only. Enter through the church basement.

HUXLEY/KELLEY

Huxley Food Pantry (515) 597-2831, Fjeldberg Lutheran Church, 209 North 2^nd Avenue. Wednesday 6-7pm. Can be visited once a month. Will deliver in an emergency situation. Huxley and Kelley communities only.