 Our mission is to share the products donated to us with those among us who have temporary income shortfall or short-term excess expenses by providing basic food and health care goods at no cost. The Pantry is an interim support facility rather than a long-term solution. This service is provided in a respectful, dignified, and cheerful manner to all who knock on our door. The Pantry does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.
To Receive Service you must reside in the Mason City School District You must bring to the first pantry visit proof of residency for each household member.
Please note if you are a mason hotel resident you must bring a current invoice EACH time you use the pantry.
During your first visit, an application will be completed, your photo will be taken and all documents required will be scanned into Virtual Case Database. Your electronic signature certifies that all information you have provided is accurate and true, and that you agree to notify The pantry immediately of any change in eligibility status (i.e. income, residency, size of household, dependent change, resolution of crisis, etc).
You must agree that the information you provide us with can be shared with agencies participating in the Vitual Case Manager Project. This project is intended to coordinate a variety of services among several organizations to help ensure that you are receiving the help needed to become food secure.
You may visit the pantry on a monthly basis. This may be done for 12 visits per year. The director will review your situation and contact you about any future service if requested.
 The USDA Food Pyramid is our guide for sorting food. Broken down by category and colorized for convenience, you have the freedom to choose products that represent each food group. The Food Pyramid follows the colors of the rainbow. The color redrepresents the fruit group, orange is for grains, yellowis for oils and sweets, green is for vegetables, purple is for meat and proteins. Brown stands for combination foods that fall into more than one food group. We also offer an additional categories, white is for personal items. Products are limited based upon availability. Food is distributed on a point system that is based upon household size. It may sound complicated but the selection process is similar to grocery shopping and we keep you advised of your remaining point value throughout the course of your visit. It is our aim to make this process as stress free as possible.  Warren County Community Services, Inc. Phone: 513-695-2100 Warren County United Way Phone: 513-695-2237 |
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