Get in the game & volunteer at Fareway!
This isn’t possible without YOU! We are looking for volunteers to stand in local Fareways on Feb. 8 and invite people in our community to help fill the local food pantries. If they feel called to feel called to pick up an extra item while shopping, you will collect those donations and at the end of the shift, you’ll bring donations to The Link.
Downtown Ames
619 Burnett Ave, Ames, IA 50010
North Ames
3619 Stange Rd., Ames, IA 50010
Story City
1550 Broad St., Story City, IA 50248
Collection & Distribution
Collection: Help collect donations at The Link on Saturday, Feb. 8.
Distribution: Help drive item donations from The Link to the food pantries on Monday, Feb. 10.
Sorting
Help sort donations! Your family or small group will be assigned a pantry to “shop” for. Takes place on Sunday, Feb. 9 at 12:30 pm at The Link.
Grocery List
- Baby formula, infant cereal and diapers (sz 3-7)
- Crackers
- Baking products
- Canned meat
- Canned fruit
- Peanut Butter
- Pull top ready to eat canned foods*
- Rice (white or brown)
- Quinoa
- Black beans
- Canned or ready to eat meals (ravioli, stews, hash)
- Single serve foods, snacks, granola bars, oatmeal
- Protein beans (pinto, chili)
- Hot/cold cereals (healthy grain/low sugar preferred)
- Dry pasta
- Pasta sauces (no GLASS jars, please)
- Pasta sides
- Ramen Noodles
- Mac & Cheese*
- Pancake Mix & Syrup
- Microwaveable meals (non-frozen variety)*
- Soups
- Juice (NO glass jars, please)
- Pudding Cups/Fruit cups
- Condiments
Hygiene & Paper Products List
- Shampoo/conditioner*
- Toothpaste*
- Bar/liquid soap*
- Lotion*
- Deodorant
- Feminine products*
- Shaving cream/razors
- Paper towels*
- Toilets paper*
- Laundry soap*
- Plastic cutlery, plates, napkins
- Ziploc bags (any size)
Items will be distributed to:
- MICA – Ames
- Food at First – Ames
- IMPACT – Boone
- ISU Campus Pantry – ISU/Ames
- Bridge Home – Ames
- Butterfly Freedom House – Ames
- HOPE Pantries (ACSD) – Ames
- Bethesda Food Pantry – Ames
- Cubbies Cupboard (NCSD) – Nevada
- Loaves & Fishes – Story City
- Martha’s House of Hope – Ames
*Most needed items
“Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.”
1 John 3:18
Questions?
Email Cassie Coglizer at [email protected] or call 515-706-7550.