CARE AND SHARE HOUSE
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Care and Share House is a free food pantry and free store for clothing
and household items with two locations in Council Bluffs.
Care and Share House is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Care and Share House is operated totally by volunteers. There is no paid staff.
Our Mission Statement:
“To feed and clothe the people in need within our community
while treating them with dignity and respect”
Volunteers and donations are welcome.
Monetary donations and donations of food, gently used clothing, and household items are always needed.
Donations of food and clothing may be dropped off at either location during open hours. Donations of food and clothing may also be dropped off at the 600 South Main location on Monday and Wednesday mornings from 9:00-10:30 a.m.
Please feel free to stop by either location to visit or to learn more about any of our programs.
Checks may be made to Care and Share House and mailed to PO Box 184, Council Bluffs, IA 51502.
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Looking back at 2024 and the impact made…
3,976 HOUSEHOLDS in our community received FREE food pantries for a total of 12,831 people – an increase of 13.5% over 2023.
2024 set a new record for number of people served since Care and Share House, Inc. opened in 2012.
In 2024 Care and Share received 176,728 lbs. or 88.4 tons of food from the Food Bank for the Heartland for distribution to food pantry clients.
The Free Stores also continue to be very busy with many, many people selecting clothes and household items at no cost. Numbers are not available for the Free Stores as people are welcome to just come in and shop and do not register or sign in to shop.
Our Coat Giveaway in October at South Main distributed coats, hats, scarves, gloves, and mittens to 396 men, women, and children.
The Christmas Store at 5th Avenue provided 2 gifts, stocking stuffers, candy, stuffed animal, and a book to 145 families for a total of 396 children.
Care and Share can only make such an impact with the support of our community. THANK YOU!
Care and Share House receives a portion of our food from the USDA through the Emergency Food Assistance Program, also known as TEFAP. No ID or additional information is required to receive TEFAP food(s) if the household meets one of the following eligibility requirements: Household income is under the monthly gross income limits, someone in the household receives SNAP food stamp benefits, or child/children in the household receive(s) free/reduced school lunch.
