Huxley/Kelley Food Pantry

04/09/2026

We have lots of sandwiches in our community freezer from Maverick, you are welcome to stop by and take what you need. No questions asked, you can just come in the office entrance between 1-5 Monday-Friday and get what you need from the freezer.

03/03/2026

We’re adjusting our hours to better serve our community!
The Huxley Area Food Pantry will be open:

Thursdays:
10:00–11:00 AM
6:00–7:00 PM

There are no income requirements to receive food. With grocery costs rising, we know many are feeling the strain. You are not alone, and we are here to help.

If help with food would be helpful to you and your people, you are welcome here and will receive help.

01/14/2026

We are thankful for the many volunteers and groups that help us be able to feed our community. A special thank you to Girl Scout Troop 758 visited the food pantry recently. This is a 4th grade troop from Ballard.

Merle taught the girls all about the food pantry - what a food pantry is, where the food comes from, who can use the pantry, how much food does a family get, how many families use the pantry, and so forth. He gave them a tour and a list of needed items.

At Fareway the girls worked with their groups to keep track of their budget, find all their items and more, order ground beef from the meat counter, and use the cashier and self check lanes.

Back at the food pantry they helped Merle put their items away. The girls then made holiday cards for the families coming this week.

Thank you, Girl Scout Troop 758!

01/13/2026

Our Community Freezer is now stocked and open for anyone who could use a meal!

You can access the freezer through the office entrance off of 3rd Street. All meals are free, take what you need, when you need it.

Available meals include:
• Apple Baked Oatmeal
• Sausage Breakfast Burritos
• Bacon Breakfast Burritos
• Chicken Enchiladas
• Potato Soup
• Chicken Alfredo

Meals are in different portion sizes, so please take the ones that work best for your needs. No strings attached, just a way that we want to share God's love with our community.

11/21/2025

The South Story Bank & Trust Charitable Foundation has awarded one of its four generous donations in the amount of $2,500 to the Huxley Food Pantry. This gift will go directly toward our mission of fighting food insecurity and ensuring that families in our community have access to the nourishment they need.

Food insecurity touches more lives than many realize, and with support like this, we can continue to provide hope, dignity, and care to those who need it most.

We believe in the power of community and for standing alongside us in this important work. Together, we are making a difference--one meal, one family, one act of kindness at a time.

Pictured in the photo are: Amanda Peterson, SSBT and Merle Rasmussen, the Huxley Food Pantry Coordinator

10/23/2025

Each week, more neighbors are walking through our doors looking for help and hope. This week, we served 76 people, including 2 more new families; nearly twice our usual number!

We are thankful we can help meet needs in our community, but need your help.

Help us feed our community by volunteering or donating using the links in the comments!

10/22/2025

10/20/2025

We know the uncertainty around November SNAP benefits can feel stressful and may impact your grocery budget. Please know you’re not alone.

We are here to help make sure you and your family have the food you need, no judgment, just care and support. Everyone deserves to have enough to eat.

If you could use some help right now, reach out. We are here for you.

Iowa HHS is alerting Iowans who use SNAP that due to the federal shutdown continuing, there is a possibility that November benefits will not be issued onto cards. Iowa received notification from the Food and Nutrition Service late last week directing the state, and all states nationwide, not to issue November benefits.

Iowa HHS continues to monitor the situation very closely and will provide updates.

See press release here: https://hhs.iowa.gov/news-release/2025-10-17/iowa-hhs-alerting-snap-recipients-potential-federal-shutdown-impacts

09/23/2025

Fjeldberg Lutheran Church has a free community meal on Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30. These meals are a great time to connect with our community, ease the burden of weeknight chaos, stretch your grocery budget, really, any reason is a great reason to join us for dinner.

All are welcome to join!

09/23/2025

We are thankful for the generosity of our community and full shelves!

09/09/2025

Our shelves are running low, we’re especially in need of:
- Chunky Soups & Beef Stew
- Cereal (sweet or unsweet)
- Manwich
- Fruit Cups
- Strawberry or Grape Jelly
- Maple Syrup
- Hamburger or Tuna Helper
- Saltines & Graham Crackers

Donations can be dropped off at Fjeldberg Lutheran Church (209 N. 2nd Ave.).

Monetary gifts may be given here: https://fjeldberg.churchcenter.com/giving/to/food-pantry