Food Access Committee

Co-Chairs: Maria Torres & Clarrissa Newman & Jenny Sharrick

Meeting Date: Second Thursday of the month

Time: 2:00PM

MISSION: Catalyze community change around food system challenges and root causes of hunger and health disparity.

2023 Goals:

1. Arrange monthly guest speakers providing valuable information to those serving clients in the food insecurity space.

2. Promote Summer Feeding Programs offered through Council Bluffs Community Schools & Lewis Central Schools.

3. Provide open discussion opportunities to the group

4. Maintain updated community pantry list.

Food Pantry List

Community of Christ 17 N 2nd St 712-328-8122 By Appointment Only Mon-Fri 9-11

Care & Share 5th Ave 1808 5th Ave 712-323-4889 Walk Ins Welcome Mon & Thur 9:30-12

Care & Share Main ST 600 S Main St 712-256-7535 Walk Ins Welcome Mon & Wed 5:30-7

Crescent Food Pantry 720 Old Lincoln Hwy 712-545-9031 Iowa ID, every 30 days Wed 5-7 & Sat 1-3

First Baptist Church 540 1st Ave 712-322-2569 Walk Ins Welcome Mon & Tues 10-12

Midwest Family Worship Ctr 2540 6th Ave 712-323-0455 Income Requirements 3rd Sat 1-3

Pott Co Veterans Affairs 623 6th Ave 712-328-5797 Veterans, Call for Appt Mon-Fri 8-4:30

New Visions 1435 N 15th St 712-256-3940 Daily Meal Site Breakfast 8-9, Lunch 12-1, Dinner 5-6 every day

New Visions 1435 N 15th St 712-256-3940 Pantry by Appt Mon-Thur 9-4

CB Schools Mobile Pantry Wickersham Stadium 712-396-2301 Enter on 18th & G 3rd Monday 5-6:30

Kreft Primary Mobile Pantry 3206 Renner Dr 712-366-8290 Drive Thru 4th Tues 4:30-5:30

Trailblazers Mobile 712 N 16th St 712-323-4416 x2104 Drive Thru 4th Tues 10:30-11:30

Pantry Calendar click link for calendar view