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Give By Mail:

Send a check made payable to “CommUnity Crisis Services” at 1121 S. Gilbert Ct, Iowa City, IA 52240.
Please note any specific programs you’d like to support in the memo section.

Monthly Donations

Your sustainable monthly gift provides stability during the ups and downs of the giving cycle.

Gifts of Stock

Stock in privately owned companies, marketable securities/bonds, real estate, life insurance, and more.

Legacy Giving

Make a lasting difference in the future of CommUnity through your will, endowments, and trusts.

Strike Out Hunger

Summer break is supposed to be a time of fun activities and adventures, but for some children, summer vacation means less day-to-day structure and fewer reliable meals. According to Feeding America, 10.3% of Johnson County children experienced food insecurity in 2019.

Meals on the Move

We’re nearing the finish line on the road to the new mobile pantry vehicle, but time is running out. We need your help to raise the last $55,000 by the end of July so that the new truck will be ready to roll for the 2026 Mobile Pantry season!

Your Donation Matters

Your donation to CommUnity’s Area of Greatest Need allows us to direct funding to programs based on our neighbors’ needs. As federal funding cuts continue to come down across our mission-critical areas, your support is needed more than ever.

Food Donations & Food Drives

Donation Drop-Off:

Food donations may be dropped off at the Pepperwood Plaza Food Pantry Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Please drive around the building to the mural side and ring the doorbell next to the pantry’s garage door.

CommUnity Food Pantry at Pepperwood Plaza

1045 Highway 6 East
Iowa City, IA 52240
319-351-0128

Donation Hours:
Monday – Friday from 8:30 am–4:30 pm
Saturday from 9:00 am–1:30 pm
Sunday: Closed

Top Ten Needed Donations

1. Financial Donations
2. Canned Fruit in Juice
3. Peanut Butter
4. Canned Meat
5. Baby Diapers
6. Baby Formula
7. Rice and Pasta
8. Hearty Soups and Stews
9. Toilet Paper
10. Laundry Detergent

We gladly accept:

Unopened baby food and formula
Opened diapers, wipes, menstrual products and other hygiene products
Some foods that are past the “sell by” or “best if used by” dates
Slightly dented cans and those with rust that easily rubs off
Pet food
Opened laundry detergent
Properly labeled domestic/wild game that was processed by a state or federally inspected processing plant or meat locker and lists the name of the animal and name/location of the processing facility

Garden or farm produce that is:

Free of mold or decay with several days of remaining shelf life
Properly packed in sturdy containers to prevent damage and bruising
Sanitary and free of rodents and insects
Grown using water obtained from a public water system
Handled only after proper hand-washing procedures
Wiped free of as much dirt as possible
Transported using a clean transport vehicle
Egg donations that are labeled and graded, come from a producer licensed in Iowa, and have been stored consistently at a temperature at or below 45°F.

We cannot accept:

Baby food or formula past its expiration date
Cans with sharp dents, bulges or rust not easily be removed
Unlabeled food
Homemade items
Meat from your freezer
Non-consumable items like clothing, furniture, cribs, etc. We recommend our partner agencies The Crowded Closet, Goodwill of the Heartland or Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity ReStore