Matthew 25 Food Pantry

The Matthew 25 Food Pantry, which is part of our St. Patrick Church Outreach Office, provides healthy food, personal care items, and household items to those in need throughout our Cedar Falls/Waterloo community. The Food Pantry is open on Mondays from 9 a.m. to noon and Thursdays 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.


To make an appointment to receive a food box, please call 319-277-3036.  Voicemail messages are returned during the Matthew 25 hours posted above. We are closed on any holidays or inclement weather days that the parish office is closed.


Staff and volunteers maintain our Matthew 25 emergency food pantry to help our neighbors during times of struggle and crisis. Our food pantry is open twice a week, year-round. We are always accepting donations of shelf-stable foods, personal care items, and household items to distribute when the need arises. 


If you have questions about making a donation or would like to volunteer, contact Cindy at pastoralcare@saintpatrickcf.org

  • About Matthew 25

    The Matthew 25 Food Pantry, which is part of our St. Patrick Church Outreach Office, provides healthy food, personal care items, and household items to those in need throughout our Cedar Falls/Waterloo community. 


    We serve approximately 100-125 individuals each month; roughly a third of them are children. Please call 319-277-3036 to schedule your appointment to receive a food box. Clients can visit our emergency food pantry once a month as the need persists. We accommodate special dietary needs whenever possible. All in need are welcome.


    If you have donation questions or you'd like to volunteer, please contact: 


    Cindy


    Outreach Coordinator


    pastoralcare@saintpatrickcf.org



  • Request an appointment

    Please call 319-277-3036 to make an appointment. Voicemail messages are returned during the Matthew 25 hours posted above. We are closed on any holidays or inclement weather days that the parish office is closed.

  • Items you can donate

    We are always accepting donations of shelf-stable foods, personal care items, and household items to distribute when the need arises. The following items may be donated at the St. Patrick Parish Office (located at 705 Main St, Cedar Falls; enter through the door marked Office/Commons) or may be placed on the Social Justice table in the Link Hallway: 


    •  peanut butter and jelly 
    •   pancake mix and syrup 
    •   bags or boxes of pasta and rice
    •   instant potatoes and stuffing mix
    •   spaghetti and sauce
    •   mac and cheese
    •   chunky soups and crackers
    •   personal hygiene items 
    •   laundry detergent and dish detergent
    •   toilet paper and paper towels


  • How we use montary donations

    Money donated to our Matthew 25 Food Pantry is used to make food purchases from the Northeast Iowa Food Bank. It's also used to  purchase food pantry supplies like thermometers and cleaning supplies, and occasionally personal care items and household items. These purchases help to round out the donations we receive for the blessing bags we make to donate to those experiencing homelessness in the Cedar Valley every Advent and Lenten season. 


  • Contact Matthew 25

    To make an appointment to receive a food box, please call 319-277-3036.  Voicemail messages are returned during the Matthew 25 hours posted above. We are closed on any holidays or inclement weather days that the parish office is closed.


    If you have questions about making a donation or would like to volunteer, contact Cindy at pastoralcare@saintpatrickcf.org 

  • Non-discrimination statement

    In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

    Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339.


    To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf

    from any USDA office, or by calling 1-866-632-9992 or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. 


    The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to:

    1. USDA by mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, D.C., 20250-9410; or

    2. By fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

    3. By email: program.intake@usda.gov.


    This institution is an equal opportunity provider.