We operate food pantries in Waverly (Bremer), Cresco (Howard), and Decorah (Winneshiek) in our service area. Our Partnership with the Northeast Iowa Food Bank allows us to source food at a considerably lower cost than purchasing from a local store. For this reason, monetary donations are a great way to support our food pantry operations.
Yes, please call ahead, email [email protected], or chat online with an NEICAC Team Member to schedule a time to drop off donations. Linked below is a helpful guide for knowing what items we can accept. Donations of goods will be evaluated for suitability prior to acceptance.
Check out this helpful guide for further information on donation acceptance.
Food Items
Nonfood Items
Host a Donation Drive
A food or nonfood supply drive increases awareness and provides an opportunity to help decrease food insecurity and ensure households have access to essential nonfood items. You can set up a donation drive at your school, work, church, or within any organization or setting. Set a goal, make it a competition, and have some fun while making a meaningful impact. Connect with us by emailing [email protected] and we’ll let you know what items are of greatest need in advance of your donation drive.
Honoring or memorializing a loved one through a donation to NEICAC is a meaningful way to pay tribute to someone special by helping those in need.
Choose to include NEICAC in your estate plans and continue helping neighbors in need long into the future. Your estate doesn’t have to be large to make a difference.
Common forms of planned giving include:
For more information on how you can make a lasting impact, please contact Operations & Development Director, Karli Schmelzer, at [email protected]
