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The HopeFULL Movement

At Pella Community Food Shelf, food is the portal we use to enter into relationship with our guests. We work to know our guests so that we can walk along side their challenges. We are neighbors blessing neighbors.

LISTEN TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR $1.5 MILLION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

permanent home

The HopeFULL Movement has relocated the Pella Community Food Shelf to a new home at 1111 West 16th Street in Pella, Iowa. This new location will set a foundation to continue our mission.

common ground

1,000 sq ft of community space
1,000 sq ft of serving space
2,000 sq ft of storage

With a grand opening goal of July 2023, the new property will provide 7,000 sq ft to further serve our guests.

$1.5M total cost

$1.3 million building purchase +
$200,000 renovation costs =
$1.5 million total

Fundraising will cover 100% of costs. Volunteers will provide in-kind labor for renovations and moving costs.

OUR VOLUNTEERS

VOLUNTEER RUN
100%
140
VOLUNTEERS REGULARY SERVING
AGE OF VOLUNTEERS
4-94
LONGEST SERVING VOLUNTEER
1984

OUR GUESTS

BRICK & MORTAR

REGISTERED HOUSEHOLDS
450
ZIP CODES
16

MOBILE FOOD PANTRY

200
REGISTERED HOUSEHOLDS
4
MOBILE LOCATIONS

SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS

OF HOUSEHOLDS HAVE CHILDREN
50%
BELOW FEDERAL POVERTY LINE
90%
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