Community Assistance

Southeast

Foundation 2 Crisis Center
Phone: 362-2174
Address: 1540 2nd Ave. SE
Hours: By appointment only
Frequency: Every 30 days
Details:  ID required

Linn Community Food Bank
Phone: 364-3543
Address: First Presbyterian Church, 310 5th St. SE
Hours: Mon. thru Fri. 1 to 3:15 p.m.
Frequency: Up to 12 times in a calendar year
Details: ID & Social Security card required

Loaves and Fishes
Phone: 363-2029
Address: 1251 3rd Ave. SE
Hours: Tues. 3 to 5 p.m.
Frequency: Can come every week

Metro Catholic Outreach
Phone: 739-5490
Address: 420 6th St. SE
Hours: Wed. 1 to 3 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m. to noon & 5:30 p.m.
Frequency: Once every 4 weeks (MUST call ahead)

St Vincent de Paul
Phone: 365-5091
Address: 928 7th St. SE
Hours: Mon. thru Sat. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Frequency: Once every 3 months
Details: ID required

The King’s Kitchen
Phone: 365-9594
Address: Christ Holy Apostolic Temple, 355 19th St. SE
Hours: 3rd Wed. & last Fri. 1 to 3 p.m. of month

VA Outreach Center
Phone: 365-0898
Address: 1535 1st Ave SE
Hours: Mon. thru Fri. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; no appointment needed
Info: VETERANS ONLY

Southwest

Cross Roads Mission
Phone: 365-0707
Address: 1006 2nd St. SW
Hours: Tues. thru Fri. 10 a.m to 4 p.m.
Info: Food pantry, clothing, showers

Linn County Veterans Affairs
Phone: 892-5160
Address: 1240 26th Ave Ct SW
Hours: Mon. thru Fri. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Info: VETERANS ONLY

Northeast

Eastview Christian Church Food Pantry
Phone: 393-9570
Address:  727 Collins Rd. NE
Hours: 1st & 3rd Fri 10 to 11:30 a.m.

River of Life
Phone: 393-3709
Address: 3801 Blairs Ferry Rd. NE
Hours: Wed. 8 to 10 a.m.
Info: Once a month, ID required

Mission of Hope
Phone: 365-1782
Address: 1700 B Ave. NE
Hours: Emergency Pantry Only-Call for info

Northwest

First Church of the Open Bible
Phone: 389-4681
Address: 1911 E Ave. NW
Hours: Call to order Mon. 9 to 11 a.m., pick up on Thurs. morning

Olivet Neighborhood Mission
Phone: 364-7946
Address: 230 10th St. NW
Hours: Tues thru Fri. 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.; Sat. 9 to 11:30 a.m.
Info: Food pantry, clothing closet, Head Start

Open Hands Food Pantry
Phone: 396-6608
Address: 6455 E Ave. NW
Hours: Mon. 5 to 6 p.m.; Wed. & Fri. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Frequency: Once per calendar month
Info: ID required

Salvation Army
Phone: 364-9131
Address: 1000 C Ave. NW
Hours: By appointment Mon. to Fri. 9 a.m. to noon & 1 to 4 p.m.
Frequency: Every other month
Info: Social Security card & proof of income required

Marion

Churches of Marion Pantry
Phone: 377-7309
Address: 864 12th St.
Hours: Tues. & Thurs. 1 to 3 p.m.
Info: Cannot be on food stamps, paperwork required for food distribution and free clothing also available

First Baptist Church
Phone: 377-3275
Address: 1260 29th St.
Hours: Mon. thru Fri. 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Central City

United Church of Christ Food Pantry
Phone: 329-3271
Address: 38 N. 5th St.
Hours: 1st & 3rd Wed. 6 to 6:30 p.m. and by appointment

Northeast Linn Food Pantry
Address: Falcon Center, 137 North 4th St.
Phone: 438-6691
Hours: Mon. thru Fri. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Springville

Springville Community Center
Address: 265 Broadway St
Phone: 854-6100
Info: Springville School District only

Walker

Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Phone: 448-4241
Address: 516 Rowley St.
Hours: Call for pantry hours

Urbana

St Mary’s Catholic Church
Phone: 443-2447
Address: 402 Ash Ave.
Hours: Call for pantry hours

Independence

Independence Area Food Pantry
Phone: 334-2451
Address: 201 2nd Ave. NE
Hours: Mon.,Tues., Thurs., Fri. 9 a.m to 3 p.m.; Wed. 1 to 7 p.m.

La Porte City

Cross Lines Food Pantry
Phone: 342-3686
Address: 501 Sycamore St.
Hours: Mon. thru Fri. 3 to 4:30 p.m.

Vinton

Benton County Food Pantry at Vinton
Phone: 472-4743
Address: 303 1st Ave.
Hours: Tues. & Fri. 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Lisbon

Southeast Linn Community Center
Phone: 455-2844
Address: 108 S. Washington
Hours: Mon. thru Thurs. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Fri. 9 a.mm to 12:30 p.m.

Breakfast

The Salvation Army Meal Program
Address: 1000 C Ave NW
Phone: 364-9131
Hours: Mon. thru  Fri. 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.

Lunch

The Salvation Army Meal Program
Address: 1000 C Ave NW
Phone: 364-9131
Hours: Mon. thru Fri. noon to 1 p.m.

Mission of Hope
Address: 1537 1st Ave SE
Phone: 362-5559
Hours: Tues. thru Fri. noon to 1 p.m.

Neighborhood Meal & Enrichment Program
Address: St. Paul United Methodist Church, 1340 3rd Ave SE
Phone: 363-2058
Hours: Mon. to Fri. noon to 1 p.m. SUMMER ONLY

Supper

First Presbyterian Church
Address: 310 5th St SE
Phone: 364-6148
Hours: Sun. 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Green Square Meals
Address: 305 2nd Ave SE
Phone: 365-6652
Hours: Mon. thru Fri. 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

First Lutheran Church
Address: 1000 3rd Ave SE
Phone: 365-1494
Hours: Sat. 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Other

Heritage Area Agency on Aging
Address: 6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW
Phone: 398-5559
Hours: Call ahead for services
Info: Serving adults from age 60 & up

Horizons Meals on Wheels
Phone: 398-3574 or 1-800-826-3574
Hours: Home delivered meals seven days a week for adults from age 60 up

Salvation Army Mobile Feeding Program
Hours: Every Saturday at these sites

• Willis Dady Shelter – 8:00 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.
• Mission of Hope – 8:20 a.m. to 8:25 a.m.
• Salvation Army – 8:30 a.m.  to 8:35 a.m.

General Assistance
Phone: 892-5850
Address: 1240 26th Ave. Ct. SW

HACAP (LiHEAP)
Phone: 739-0100
Address: 1328 2nd Ave. SE
Hours: Mon. thru Fri. 9 a.m. to noon & 1 to 4 p.m.
Info: Emergency help for gas or electric only

Helping Hands
Phone: 366-2651
Address: 601 2nd Ave. SE
Hours: Mon. thru Fri. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., by appointment only

Salvation Army
Phone: 364-9131
Address: 1000 C Ave. NW
Hours: Mon. thru Fri. 9 a.m. to noon & 1 to 4 p.m.; by appointment only

St. Vincent de Paul
Phone: 365-5091
Address: 928 7th St. SE
Info: Application required (in-person only)

Services for ages 60 and up.

Aging Services Inc.
Phone: 398-3644
Address: 317 7th Ave. SE, Suite 3028

Heritage Agency on Aging
Phone: 398-5559
Address: 6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW

Bridgehaven Pregnancy Support
Phone: 364-8967
Address: 701 Center Point Rd. NE
Info: Must be a part of Bridgehaven program

Young Parents Network (YPN)
Phone: 364-8909
Address: 420 6th St SE (same building as Metro Catholic Outreach)
Info: Must be a part of YPN program

Linn County Veterans Affairs
Phone: 892-5160
Address: Community Service Building, 1240 26th Ave. Ct. SW
Hours: Mon. thru Fri. 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

VA Outreach Center
Phone: 365-0898
Address: 1535 1st Ave. SE
Hours: Mon. thru Fri. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Affordable Housing Network
Phone: 365-6247
Address: 3000 J St. SW
Info: Apartments and townhomes, call for more information

Gas Cards

Helping Hands
Phone: 366-2651
Address: 601 2^nd Ave
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Info: Limited resources available

Glasses/Eye Exam/Frames

Lions Club (Walt Hartman)
Phone: 396-5036
Info: Must fill out an application, call for more information

Medical Lending Closet
Phone: 362-1929
Grace Episcopal Church, 525 A Ave. NE
Info: Loans medical equipment, call for more information