Current Resources to Help
HIRTA – Offering free rides to food pantries, meal sites, or free meal programs during the shutdown. To schedule a ride, call 1-877-686-0029.
El Jefe (Ames) – Providing a free community meal every Monday in November. Each meal includes a combo of 2 tacos, burritos, or enchiladas, plus rice and beans.
Hy-Vee – All locations with hot food service will offer free meals to children 12 and under from 4–7 PM. Meals for others are available for $3 (dine-in or carry-out).
Taco John’s – Offering one free Community Support Special meal per guest (beef or bean burrito and junior Potato Olés) from October 31 through Sunday, November 2.
Local FoodBanks
| Name | Location | Hours |
| Cubbies Cupboard | 1001 15th St Nevada Nevada Middle School | Wednesdays 4-5:30 PM or by appointment |
| Colo Food Pantry | 602 4th St. Colo | Saturdays 9:30-10:30 AM |
| Cambridge Food Pantry | 215th 2nd St. Cambridge | Tuesdays 6-7 PM |
| Cambridge Supplemental Food and Little Free Pantry | 2nd & Vine Cambridge | Always Open |
| Colo-NESCO School Pantry | 919 West St, Colo | By Appointment |
| Colo Public Library Little Free Pantry | 309 Main St, Colo | Monday-Friday 10 AM- 6 PM or Saturdays 10 AM- 4 PM |
| Maxwell-Collins Food Pantry | 221 Main St, Maxwell | 3rd Tuesday of the Month from 5:30-6:30 PM |
| Maxwell Small Pantry | Outside 501 2nd St, Maxwell | Always Open |
| Maxwell Community Garden | Outside 501 2nd St, Maxwell | Available during Summer |
| Nevada Community Cupboard | 1110 11th St, Nevada | Saturdays 10-11:30 AM |
| Zearing-McCallsburg Food Pantry | 107 W Main St, Zearing | Wednesdays 5-6:30 PM |
Story County Food Pantries & Programs
