Help the Urbandale Food Pantry on MLK Day 2014!

January 20, 2014 | 9am to 2pm
Urbandale Public Library Meeting Rooms
3520 - 86th St., Urbandale, Iowa



On January 20, 2014, bring:
  • new (unused, unopened, and unexpired) food and personal care items
  • warm scarves and hats (especially hand-knitted) 
  • monetary gifts 
to help the Urbandale Food Pantry serve Urbandale and Windsor Heights residents in need.  Children are welcome!  Since the first event in January 2009, then called Give Care * Warmth * Art, we have collected over 6,600 items for the Urbandale Food Pantry


Thanks to the Urbandale Public Library for again hosting our event in its Meeting Rooms. 

also part of the event...

Knitting Together

We invite knitters and crocheters to come and knit/crochet with us for awhile (or just drop off your handmade scarves, etc.).

Coloring Together

When you stop in that day, take a moment to color a special picture for the Urbandale Food Pantry.

Watching "A Place at the Table"

This acclaimed documentary about hunger in the US will be playing throughout the event.

Pledging Action

Pledge to take action against hunger and food insecurity during 2014.


AND for Urbandale Library Patrons:  

Food for Fines
1 item = $1 in fines

Every 1 donated food or new personal care item = $1 in fines on one patron account at the Urbandale Public Library. NO LIMIT on number of items!

Thank you for helping our neighbors in need!
Questions about the event?  Contact Jane at knittingcare@gmail.com