CARING HANDS PANTRY NEEDS YOU
Over 3,000 neighbors served every month – but proposed federal cuts are putting that at risk.

What’s Changing?
Recent proposals will cut critical food assistance programs that support local food pantries like Caring Hands:

🔻 SNAP (Food Stamps) – $230 billion cut over 10 years
🔻 TEFAP (Emergency Food Aid) – Fewer USDA food shipments
🔻 LFPA (Local Farm Partnerships) – Eliminated funding
🔻 School Meal Programs – Stricter eligibility; millions of kids may lose access

💥 The Impact?
✔ Fewer meals for families in crisis
✔ Empty shelves at local pantries
✔ More children relying on weekend backpack programs
✔ A greater burden on local nonprofits

OUR SOLUTION: COMMUNITY TO THE RESCUE

🌟 "FILL THE GAP" CAMPAIGN
✔ Sponsor a Shelf – $20/month keeps a product stocked
✔ Host a Drive – Food, hygiene, or school backpack drives
✔ Become a Monthly Donor – Small gifts make BIG impact

JOIN US – BE THE DIFFERENCE.
Drop off donations: 602 3^rd Street SW – Altoona

Give online or learn more: www.caringhandsiowa.org

Call to volunteer or partner: 515.967.4533

“The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor.”

Proverbs 22:9

❤️ Together, we can ensure that no neighbor goes hungry.

Fill the Gap

Over 3,000 neighbors served every month – but proposed federal cuts are putting that at risk.