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In Iowa, 1 in 13 people face hunger with a over a third of those being children. This translates to nearly 229, 500 people.
Source: Iowa Food Bank Association 
Hunger in America is a complex issue affecting millions, including children. It's often caused by poverty, unemployment, and lack of affordable housing. While food insecurity doesn't always mean constant hunger, it does indicate limited access to nutritious food, leading to potential health problems.
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The Spencer Public Library offers the Little Free Pantry as a small way to help offset these hardships. We just ask that you take only what you can use for the day to leave supplies for the next person in need.
If you are in need in Clay County, Iowa, please click here for further assistance.
Are you interested in donating? These are some of the items we can always use: 100% juice boxes, bottled water, apples, oranges, bananas, potatoes, onions, applesauce, canned fruits and vegetables, fresh stacks of crackers, individual pouches of teddy grahams, cheese sticks, individual snacks like cheese/peanut butter and crackers, granola bars/fruit bars/breakfast bars, Lunchables, pasta, peanut butter and jelly, powdered milk, little boxes of cereal, rice, ramen noodles, macaroni & cheese, yogurt cups, cooking oil, etc.
If you have any questions, call and ask for Robin, or email her at [email protected].
If you are in need in Clay County, Iowa, please click here for further assistance.
Are you interested in donating? These are some of the items we can always use: 100% juice boxes, bottled water, apples, oranges, bananas, potatoes, onions, applesauce, canned fruits and vegetables, fresh stacks of crackers, individual pouches of teddy grahams, cheese sticks, individual snacks like cheese/peanut butter and crackers, granola bars/fruit bars/breakfast bars, Lunchables, pasta, peanut butter and jelly, powdered milk, little boxes of cereal, rice, ramen noodles, macaroni & cheese, yogurt cups, cooking oil, etc.
If you have any questions, call and ask for Robin, or email her at [email protected].
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