Pella Community Food Shelf

10/08/2026

🥧 It’s time to get baking! 🥧

Join us for our next Adult Kitchen Class: The Art of Pie Making on October 15th at 4:00 PM.

Learn the art of making delicious homemade pies and take home 2 pies to enjoy! 🥧✨

UPDATE: CLASS IS NOW FULL. Thank you for the interest!

📅 October 15�🕓 4:00 PM�🥧 2 pies to take home�👩‍🍳 Only 6 spots available!

Come join us for an afternoon of baking, learning, and pie-
making fun! ❤️

10/06/2026

A big thank you to Pella Community Foundation and the Vos Trust for their generous $6500 grant supporting take-home meal kits and kitchen programming at Pella Community Food Shelf! 🥕🍎

This support will help us provide families with meal kits they can take home and prepare together, making nutritious meals a little easier and more accessible. From soups to breads and baked goods, our families had the opportunity to try them all, both here and at home.

We are grateful for partners who believe in caring for our community and helping our neighbors thrive. Thank you for blessing the work of Pella Community Food Shelf!

10/02/2026

🍽️ More Than A Meal 🤎

Join us this Monday, Oct. 5th from 5:00-6:30PM for our Community Meal! Come enjoy good food, great conversation, and a chance to connect with others in our community.

So don’t miss out! Everyone is welcome. 🫶

📍1111 W 16th St, Pella, IA 50219

Come hungry, leave feeling connected! 🤎

09/30/2026

Hunger can affect anyone, in any community.❤️

In 2024, 47.9 million Americans lived in food-insecure households, including 14.1 million children. These numbers remind us that food insecurity is a reality for millions of families across the country.

During Hunger Action Month, we’re raising awareness, sharing the facts, and encouraging our community to take action. Every donation, volunteer hour, and act of support can make a difference.

Let’s work together to make sure no one in our community has to wonder where their next meal will come from. 🥫❤️

09/24/2026

There are many ways to make a difference in the fight against hunger. 🧡

Whether you choose to donate, volunteer, or advocate, every action helps support our neighbors and strengthen our community.

🥫 Donate food, financial resources, or items your neighbors need.
🤝 Volunteer your time to help sort, organize, and distribute food.
📣 Advocate by spreading awareness, sharing resources, and speaking up for those facing food insecurity.

This Hunger Action Month, find a way to get involved and help make sure no one in our community has to face hunger alone. 🧡

09/21/2026

Help Us Fill the Pumpkin! 🎃

We’re so grateful for the continued partnership of Washington State Bank and their ongoing commitment to supporting our organization and our community. ❤️

As part of their Pack the Pumpkin Food Drive, we invite you to help make an impact by bringing your nonperishable food donations to the Washington State Bank downtown location and helping us Fill the Pumpkin! 🎃

Every donation helps support local families in our community, and we appreciate everyone who takes the time to give.

Thank you, Washington State Bank for continuing to partner with us and invest in our community!

The Pack the Pumpkin Food Drive Returns! 🎃

Join us in supporting those in need within your community by donating unexpired, non-perishable food items and toiletries at your local WSB lobby today! WSB is proud to continue the tradition of amplifying our efforts by matching all donations at the end of the drive. 🥫🧴

Donations at each branch stay local and will impact the following pantries:
Washington: HACAP
Fairfield: The Lord's Cupboard of Jefferson County
Columbus Junction: Community Action of Southeast Iowa
Pella: Pella Community Food Shelf

Monetary contributions are also welcome. Let’s make an impact together!🤝

09/21/2026

🥫 YOU BRING A POUND. WE’LL BRING A POUND. ❤️

Now through September 30, we’re teaming up with our community to help stock the shelves at the Pella Community Food Shelf!

Here’s how it works:

🥫 Bring non-perishable food donations to Ulrich Ford Lincoln
⚖️ We’ll weigh everything donated by the community
❤️ Ulrich Ford Lincoln will match the total POUND FOR POUND!

That means 5 pounds becomes 10.
20 pounds becomes 40.
And together, a lot of small donations can make a BIG difference right here in our community. Grab an extra can, box, or bag the next time you’re at the store and drop it off at Ulrich Ford Lincoln.

Let’s see what we can build together, Pella! 💙

www.ulrichford.com/pound-for-pound-food-drive/

09/18/2026

🍂 Small actions can make a big difference. 🧡

During Hunger Action Month, we’re reminded that food insecurity affects real people right here in our communities. From donating food to volunteering your time, every action helps provide support to local families and neighbors who need it most.

Let’s come together, take action, and help make sure no one has to face hunger alone. 🥫🤝

09/17/2026

Thank you to the Pella Community Foundation for hosting the Nonprofits Showcase at the Pella Opera House this evening.

Pella does great things and we are proud to share a room with so many notable organizations. It was a great night talking about this mission and learning about others as well.

09/15/2026

September is Hunger Action Month!

Hunger Action Month is a time to raise awareness about hunger and food insecurity and remind our community that everyone has a role to play in making a difference.

From donating food and funds to volunteering and spreading the word, every action matters. Together, we can support our neighbors, strengthen our community, and work toward a future where no one has to worry about where their next meal will come from. 💛

Let’s take action against hunger this September!