The Gathering - Cass Co. IA

06/18/2026

WOW! This sounds so interesting!! Let's do it!!!!!

Update: we will gather July 19, August 2 and 9. 3:30-5:00 pm.

We will soon be starting a book group reading My Body is Not a Prayer Request by Amy Kenny. The group will meet 3 times for discussion. Please contact Pastor Heather or the office to sign up- our meeting times will be set based on the availability of those who sign up.

The book is available where you buy books, and it is available as an e-book through Hoopla with the Atlantic Public Library.

06/18/2026

ATLANTIC – Officials with the Atlantic Wal-mart said in post on the Walmart Atlantic page that they will do construction on their parking lot starting on June 18.

06/17/2026

SO EXCITED!! Wow! Finally Cass County is getting the word out for us!!! YES!! WE SERVE THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY OF CASS COUNTY!!!! YES WE ARE A LEGAL 501(c)3! We are still considered "new" but just enter our legal name (The Gathering Cass County, Inc) and our EIN #(42-2074797) ...........Help us serve our neighbors! 💙🩵💙🩵 Thanks so much! Either donations or volunteering is helping us helping neighbors! Love you all!!! Thanks so much for your generosity no matter what it is.....We got you! You got us!

06/17/2026

**Dog & Pet Safety Information**
If we deliver meals to your home, please let us know if you have a dog or other pets.
For the safety of our volunteers, we ask that all pets be secured before our delivery drivers arrive. If your dog is uncomfortable around strangers or may become excited when someone approaches, please note that in the comments section of our sign up form. We can gladly remain in our vehicle and have you meet us at the driveway or curbside to receive your meal.
Our volunteers are the heart of The Gathering, and their safety is extremely important to us. By helping us ensure safe deliveries, you help us continue providing this valuable service to neighbors throughout Cass County.
If delivery is not necessary, we also welcome you to join us in our dining room or pick up a carry-out meal. Choosing these options when possible helps us reserve delivery resources for neighbors who are unable to travel.
Thank you for helping us keep our volunteers safe and for being part of our mission of serving our community with kindness!

06/16/2026

06/16/2026

WOW, what a day and night!
It was a GREAT summer meal, and we hope you enjoyed it!
Thanks to an amazing team of volunteers, we served a total of **453 meals** to our neighbors.
We were especially excited to see more guests joining us in our dining room! Can't wait to see you and other's on the 29th!

Our volunteers truly pulled it all together as one incredible team. Thank you just doesn't seem like enough for all the hard work, kindness, and dedication you showed. ❤️

Thank you for helping us continue **Neighbors Feeding Neighbors**. 🩵

06/14/2026

06/12/2026

Go To the Park on Thursdays! Fresh is better........also very delicious! Free activities every week!

Please share! We want EVERYONE in our community to be able to enjoy our delicious, nutritious local foods. Friends don't let friends leave $$ on the table!

🤑We accept SNAP for ALL eligible SNAP food items from EVERY SINGLE VENDOR (that's right, every one because our entire market is SNAP certified).

🤑PLUS: if you sign up for SNAP you automatically get Double Up Food Bucks. What's that? An additional $1 in produce coupons for every $1 in produce you buy with your SNAP card ($2 for 1 up to $15 a day!)

🤑We have multiple vendors that accept FMNP including Bridgewater Farm and Brun Ko Farm

For more info on these programs:
😋Iowa SNAP: https://hhs.iowa.gov/assistance-programs/food-assistance/snap
😋Iowa Double Up Food Bucks: https://www.iowahealthieststate.com/doubleup
😋Iowa SUN Bucks for kids: https://hhs.iowa.gov/assistance-programs/food-assistance/sun-bucks
😋Iowa Farmers Market Nutrition Program: https://iowaagriculture.gov/senior-wic-fmnp

How do we do all this? Thanks to so many partners, including Cass County Iowa Local Food, Farmers Markets, and Food Access, Iowa Healthiest State Initiative, Iowa WIC, Connections Area Agency on Aging, our sponsors, and partners who help us spread the message, including Healthy Cass County, Cass County Iowa State University Extension, and more. Thank you, all!

06/12/2026

Did you visit our Mobile Food Pantry in Massena or Atlantic yesterday?

Here are two recipes using ingredients found in your box!