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Pottawattamie County approves coordinated food collection drive as SNAP timing concerns persist

Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors · November 4, 2025
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Summary

Supervisors approved a countywide food collection drive in partnership with the city and Together Inc. after public health staff cited local food insecurity and SNAP timing issues; collection points include courthouse, veterans services office, health services and other county facilities.

The board approved county participation in a coordinated food collection drive with the city to support Together Inc. amid concerns about SNAP timing and household food insecurity.

Public health staff presented the plan and cited survey data saying roughly "30.6 percent" of respondents reported being insecure about where their next meal was coming from in Pottawattamie County; staff also said approximately 11% of residents are on SNAP (food-stamp) benefits. Collection points will include the Pottawattamie County Courthouse (227 S. Sixth St.), the county veteran services office, the public-health building, the roads operations center, the county recycling center and the jail; staff said Together Inc. would handle distribution and coordinate with local pantries.

Supervisors approved the county’s participation and asked staff to coordinate logistics with city clerks and local pantries; staff said monetary donations could be directed to Together Inc. online and food items should follow a posted list of requested goods.

What’s next: Public health will finalize pickup dates, coordinate with city clerks for collection sites in smaller communities, and post an updated pantry list and pickup schedule.