First Lutheran Food Pantry

09/04/2026

We are counting down the days until we get to celebrate our amazing volunteers!! There is still to RSVP by calling 515-532-3440 or emailing [email protected].

09/03/2026

You are invited! We are so excited for our next pantry distribution in Clarion on Thursday, September 10th at the First Lutheran Food Pantry! Ella, who recently turned 10, has been collecting items to distribute birthday kits to area youth! Snacks will be provided to celebrate two youth volunteers, Ella Clabaugh and Myla Loux! Birthday kits will be provided on a first come, first serve basis. ALL are welcome! No income requirements, one order per total household.

09/01/2026

Volunteers mark your calendars to join us Saturday, September 12th at 2pm for our annual volunteer recognition! RSVP at [email protected] or 515-532-3440 by Friday!

08/31/2026

Thank you to Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Schools for allowing to offer a pop-up snack giveaway at back to school conferences!! Our amazing volunteers provided school snacks to 339 elementary and middle school students! We cannot wait to be back for fall conferences!!

08/27/2026

We kindly ask visitors to not leave food items outside our pantry locations, including Dows, Rowan, Clarion, and Woolstock. You are welcome to decline or return food during pantry distributions. Leaving food items outside of our locations leads to food waste, a large mess, and takes away from other households who could utilize the items. Please note, we cannot accept back cold or frozen items, but you are always welcome to decline them. Thank you for understanding!

08/27/2026

The First Lutheran Food Pantry in Clarion is open tonight, Thursday, August 27th from 5-6:30pm. We will have flour, meat, fresh produce, pantry staples, baby diapers/ wipes, and much more available! All are welcome, one order per total househould.

08/26/2026

Please note due to the library being closed, the Rowan food pantry will also be closed the dates noted below. Thank you!

We apologize for any inconvenience. The library will be closed the following days!

08/25/2026

Help needed! Canned fruits, vegetables, and soups are needed for all of our sites. Any donations are greatly appreciated and will be distributed throughout our locations in Wright County. Contact us to make special drop-off arrangements.

08/25/2026

Join us tonight, Tuesday, August 25th from 5-6pm at the First Lutheran Church in Dows for our Dows Pop-up Pantry! We will have fresh produce, milk, eggs, meat, pantry staples, and much more! All are welcome! No income requirements; one order per total household.