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RAGBRAI 2023 Free Spaghetti Meal at Food at First

July 24, 2023 by Food At First

WELCOME RAGBRAI 2023 to AMES TUESDAY July 25, 2023 !!! FREE Spaghetti meal at Food at First 11AM to 7PM 611 Clark, corner of 6th and Clark, Downtown Ames, Iowa EVERYONE welcome !!! Look for the signs Its hot, we have A.C. !! www.FoodatFirst.com Thousands of bicycle riders arrive in Ames for RAGBRAI 2023 and […]

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Save the Date: Tue July 25 2023 Food at First RAGBRAI Free Spaghetti Meal

May 16, 2023 by Food At First

Save the date: Tuesday July 25, 2023 RAGBRAI Free Spaghetti Meal for RAGBRAI 2023. Thousands of bicycle riders will converge on Ames and Food at First will be preparing and serving another great Spaghetti meal. Day 3 of RAGBRAI 2023 bike ride on Tuesday will be 83 miles to Ames, 1479 feet of climb and […]

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2023 Happy 20th Birthday Food at First!

April 3, 2023 by Food At First

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2022 Sep Food at First Newsletter

October 4, 2022 / February 11, 2026 by Food At First

Food at First Events & Outreach New Grocery Carts for Clients Thanks to the Ames Rotary 2022 Community Grant and Walmart community Grant. Food at First was able to purchase 120 metal grocery carts to distribute to our clients. At Food at First, it is one of our goals to support our clients’ ability to […]

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Food at First needs bags 9/19/2022

September 19, 2022 / February 11, 2026 by Food At First

Cat is out of the bag: Food at First needs more bags. UPDATE as of Monday 9/19/2022 Food at First needs bags again. What: Food at First is currently running low on grocery bags. Please recycle your bags for one more good use, and donate to Food at First, 611 Clark. Also, see the Food […]

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2022 April Food at First Newsletter

May 11, 2022 / February 12, 2026 by Food At First

Food at First Happenings Keeping you in the Loop Food at First continues to serve a hot meal every single day of the year and opens our free perishable food pantry three times a week. Our year end totals for Free Meals and Free Market include: 35,213 total meals served in 2021 22,231 clients for […]

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Updated Donations Wish List

October 15, 2021 / February 25, 2026 by pattyfoodatfirstcom

Hello friends of Food at First! Thank you for your continued support! We are moving into some exciting times of being to invite clients back into the building with some COVID-19 friendly precautions. We have also updated our Food Donations Wish List, Thank you! Update as of October 15, 2021.

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2021 Spring Newsletter Food at First

May 8, 2021 / February 12, 2026 by Food At First

Hello Food at First Family, Food at First Spring 2021 Newsletter [googleapps domain=”drive” dir=”file/d/1fx5mCbkL-NvOqEXPdfWmLJ9D3p60XxiF/preview” query=”” width=”640″ height=”480″ /] Highlights of the Spring Food at First newsletter: Thank You !! How Food at First Works? Can We eMail You? Volunteer Time Donate Supplies Make a Donation Questions?

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Important Covid News For Volunteers

November 22, 2020 / February 25, 2026 by Food At First

Every volunteer needs to have their own FAF account and be signed up for that day and shift in order to enter and be in the building. The front door to FAF is locked and with Covid-19 safety and distancing limits, FAF is not allowing any extra people in the building, so please absolutely no […]

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Bags Needed Again

August 30, 2020 / February 25, 2026 by Food At First

Cats out of the bag UPDATE as of 8/30/2020 Food at First needs bags again. The Food at First entrance door is locked during the pandemic. Call Food At First Help Line: 515-344-HELP (4357) when u drop off bags or donations. Volunteers are at Food at First 3pm – 7pm every day except Saturday. On […]

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