Buchanan County Operation Threshold

Summer Feed Program Update!

The 5-day breakfast and lunch packs will start being distributing on Friday, July 17, 2026.

We will continue distributing the 5-day packs on the following dates:

Friday, July 24
Friday, July 31
Friday, August 7

The pick-up time and location will be updated closer to the date.

Contact Pam for further questions.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 319-332-0597.

Thank you, Iowa Department of Education, for approving the Independence Summer Feeding Program for this summer.

Office availability the week of May 25-28, 2026

Monday, May 25, 2026 CLOSED-Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 CLOSED
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 8:00 am till 2:00 pm
Thursday, May 28, 2026 CLOSED

If you have a crisis with your heat or electric bills, please call our crisis line at (319) 292-1817 or email [email protected]

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Opportunity for Buchanan County families to provide input. Your input is valuable and you will be reimbursed for your time and gas along with child care being available.

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Did you have damage from the recent storms and need help with the recovery process?

The Disaster Case Advocacy program provide assistance at no cost to households get the help you need with a recovery plan and can connect residents to resources.

The Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program offers grants to families whose household’s annual income is at 200% or less of the federal poverty level.

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