Community Connections of Iowa
Community Connections of Iowa's mission to is to connect the community through free family events, clothes and food giveaways, and educating the community about what resources are available. Community Connections believes that by bringing people closer together, providing space for individuals to be who they are helps build a better community.
Clothes and Supply Needed
We are collecting clothes and school supplies for our event Aug. 3! You can drop them off at Christ Episcopal Church, 220 40th Street NE (ack door) between 8 and 3 or call us at (319) 241-3102 and we will pick them up!
Please register for the event by Aug. 1 to ensure your space for our event, which is limited to 50 families.
Register for the Back to School Event here!
You can register for this FREE event by clicking on this link. There will be clothes and school supplies, available, as will as games and prizes for the kids!
Community Resources
2024 Pantry Produce Program
Fee Iowa First distributes fresh produce weekly to neighborhood pantries. See schedule above.
Now until Aug. 16
Noon-1 Weekdays
St. Paul's Methodist Church
This event is free and open to the public
Food Pantries, Clothes Closets, and Meals for Those In Need:
Neighborhood Meals, 1340 3rd Ave SE, now until Aug. 23, 12-1, Free lunch to those in need.
Linn Community Food Bank, 305 5th Street SE, opens at 1 pm
Helping Hands Ministry, 601, 2nd Ave. SE, opens at 10 am, variety of services available
Metro Catholic Outreach, 420 6th Street SE, grocery pick-up begins at 5 pm
Together We Achieve, 1150 27th Ave. SW, opens at 4:30 pm
Mission of Hope, 1700 B Avenue NE, opens at 9 am, daily meal at 12 pm, clothing, food pantry
Green Square Meals opens at 4 pm to anyone who need a hot meal. Green Square meals is located at 605 2nd Avenue SE. Visit their website for details.
Open Hands Food Pantry, 6455 E Avenue NW, (Cedar Hills Community Church) 5 - 6 pm. Visit their website for details.
Olivet Mission, 230 10th Street NW, open weekdays 8:30 - 11:30 am, Saturday, 9 - 11:30 am, provides a variety of service. Visit their website for details.
Westdale Community Church, 3211 Edgewood Rd SW - call for details - (319) 396-7046.
Salvation Army, 1000 C Avenue NW, open daily, Call for services at (319) 364-9131.
Feed Iowa First, 1506 10th St SE, call for services. (319) 775-0149
St. Vincent DePaul, 927 7th Street SE, emergency food baskets and more, open Tues. through Sunday, 9 am to 12 pm. For details click here
