Winter can feel heavy for our minds, our hearts, and our households. If you’re feeling more tired, isolated, anxious, or overwhelmed this season, you’re not alone. Read more on the blog 👉 builtbycommunity.org/you-dont-hav...

Join us on Sunday, January 18 at 2 Dogs Pub for a Bingo afternoon filled with fun, laughter, and friendly competition. Bring a friend to join in the fun while supporting our neighbors in crisis! 🖍️📔 #Bingo #Event #IowaCity

How are your New Year’s resolutions going so far? Resolutions are a great way to set intentions for the coming year - we’re all always growing, after all! You can do great things this year, BUT if your growth comes in a different form than you expected this January, that’s okay!

Reminder, the Food Bank, Financial Support, and our administrative offices will be closed Thursday, January 1. We wish everyone a safe and happy roll over into the new year!

There are just a few days left in the year, and the need in our community hasn’t slowed down. Your support before December 31 can make a meaningful difference for families entering the new year needing food, stability, and hope. Builtbycommunity.org/donate

This year, thousands of our neighbors turned to CommUnity for food, stability, and hope during moments of crisis. Because of you, they weren’t alone. 💙

The holidays remind us how powerful community can be. Thank you for showing up, lending a hand, and making sure our neighbors are not forgotten this season. Sending warm wishes for a season filled with comfort, generosity, and brighter days ahead.

These last few days of the year can come with a lot of stress - here are ten ways to keep stress at bay during the busy holiday season. Be safe, take care of yourself, and remember that we are here to help if you need a listening ear this week (or ever)!

In the past few days, Project Holiday has provided meals for 818 local families. So far, our wonderful community has covered the cost of 911 Project Holiday meals, but we expect to see many more families coming through our doors this weekend. Give today at builtbycommunity.org/project-holiday

THANK YOU to everyone who came out last weekend to help kickoff Project Holiday 2025! We raised over $2,000, which helps provide so many families with a warm holiday meal this year. Big shout out to Saint Silver and Arches & Outlaws for their amazing music, and thank you Wildwood for hosting!

Huge thank you to United Iowa Financial for their donation of $5,000 to our Food Bank. We're grateful for your support. Thank you SO much! #FeedYourNeighbors #FoodBank #ThankYou

If you can spare a little time, you can make a big difference by delivering groceries to local families. Grab a route. Share some joy. Make this Christmas extra special. Sign up today and help us deliver the magic! www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0a45af...

Project Holiday meal distribution began earlier this week, and on day one we served 198 households! We're 60% of the way to our goal to feed 1,500 households this week. A $30 gift provides a local family a home-cooked holiday meal together. builtbycommunity.org/project-holiday

HUGE thank you to everyone who came out to Iowa City Pride's HoliGay Pride Night!❤️🎄Along with donations of food and household items, we received $550 in donations for Project Holiday which will provide 18 families with ingredients to make warm holiday meal this year. Thank you so much!

Are you busy Friday, December, 19? Join us at The Englert for an energetic, funky 'Eufórquestra: Home For the Holidays' Concert!🎶🎷 $2 for every ticket purchased will support our neighbors in crisis. Get tickets and more information here: englert.org/events/eufor...

"There is no better feeling than helping your neighbors and knowing you’re contributing to the success of our community,” says Julia, our Director of Development. A gift of just $30 provides one family with the ingredients to enjoy a home-cooked holiday meal together. www.kcrg.com/2025/12/12/c...

Service Update: CommUnity Food Bank will be closing at 10:30 a.m. today due to inclement weather. Please travel safely today and stay indoors as much as you are able to! 

We need your help spreading holiday cheer! Project Holiday is just a few days away, and we’re looking for volunteers to deliver meals to local families. This is one of the most meaningful (and fun!) ways to give back. www.signupgenius.com/go/70A044DAD...

BIG thank you to East Side Fareway for over 1,000 pounds in donations to our Food Bank yesterday!💕🥜 #ThankYou #FoodBank #FeedYourNeighbors

Service update: CommUnity Food Bank and Financial Support will be open for limited hours tomorrow from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. due to winter weather. As always, our mental health services are open 24/7 to listen and provide support. Please don’t hesitate to reach out for help.

Get festive this season while also giving back!🍵🎁 On December 12, Iowa City Pride is hosting HoliGay Pride Night from 6 PM to 8:30 PM at Public Space One. Stop by for a hot cocoa bar, surrealism art exhibit, and much more. We hope to see you there! #FreeEvent #IowaCity #Pride #HolidaySeason

Project Holiday is next week, and we need a few more volunteers to help make sure every local family can enjoy a warm holiday meal together. Volunteering is a wonderful way to connect with your community during the holidays. Sign up to make the season bright! builtbycommunity.org/get-involved/

Have you gotten tickets for the Project holiday Kickoff Concert this Friday yet? Join us for a Project Holiday Kickoff celebration at Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon!🎶🍖 Look forward to live rock music, amazing BBQ, drinks, dancing and more! Get tickets here: www.tixr.com/groups/wildw... #IowaCity

We are officially in the final week of the Battle of the Blizzards! Don't forget to stop by the Coralville or Hwy 1 Iowa City DQ to grab a yummy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Blizzard before December 15! $.50 from every blizzard goes to supporting our neighbors in crisis. 💕❄️

Project Holiday is right around the corner, and we need helping hands! From packing groceries to delivering holiday meal kits, your time can make a real difference for local families. Sign up to volunteer and help spread some holiday warmth. ❤️ builtbycommunity.org/get-involved/

Service Update 📣 Due to inclement weather, Mobile Crisis Response will be operating through telehealth only until noon on Sunday, December 7. Check our page for any further updates! Mobile crisis: 855-581-8111 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988 or chat.988lifeline.org

A warm holiday meal should be within reach for every family. With a $30 gift to Project Holiday, you can provide all the groceries a local family needs to cook a festive meal together. Will you help spread a little warmth this season? ❤️🎁 builtbycommunity.org/project-holiday

Is your family, workplace, book club, or friend group looking for a way to give back this holiday season? Sign up to volunteer for Project Holiday! Our neighbors need your help to ensure they can enjoy a home-cooked holiday meal together this year! Sign up at builtbycommunity.org/get-involved/

Did you know that the No Hunger! Fill-A-Truck Food Drive collected 2,138 lbs. of non-perishable food items, baby diapers, and hygiene items? That's over a ton of food that we could turn right around and give to our neighbors facing hunger! Thank you! When our neighbors thrive, our community thrives.

Winter weather has arrived! Some of our neighbors keep the thermostat lower than recommended to save on utility bills, but prolonged exposure could lead to health concerns and home damage. Your gift today provides safe and warm housing for families this winter. builtbycommunity.org?form=warm-ho...

Can't make it to the food pantry but want a Project Holiday meal? Request delivery by Dec. 10 at builtbycommunity.org/i-need-help/... Project Holiday provides many of the necessary groceries to cook a holiday meal. Each household will receive one entrée plus ingredients for side dishes.

As a reminder of our weather closure policy, we will be closed if the Iowa City School District closes for road conditions. If the Iowa City schools are closed due to cold, the pantry will remain open. We'll post weather updates on our social media pages, so be sure to follow along!

Thank you to everyone who gave so generously on Giving Tuesday! Because of you, we raised $5,554.70 for Project Holiday — enough to provide 185 local families with all the groceries they need to cook a warm holiday meal together. Your kindness is making the season brighter for our neighbors.

Join us on December 12 for a Project Holiday Kickoff celebration at Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon!🎶 As the start of our annual Project Holiday Distribution approaches, we want to help kick it off together with a music-filled night of fun. Get tickets here www.tixr.com/groups/wildw...

⏰ Just a few hours left in Giving Tuesday! You can still make a big impact before the day ends. Let’s finish strong. Give $30 tonight and help a neighbor and their family celebrate the season with dignity and joy. 💙🍽️ builtbycommunity.org/project-holiday

It’s Giving Tuesday! 💙 Project Holiday is just two weeks away, and a $30 gift today provides all the groceries a local family needs to make a warm, home-cooked holiday meal together. Help make the season brighter for a neighbor. 🎁🍽️ builtbycommunity.org/project-holiday

Service update: Mobile Crisis Response will be available via telehealth only until 12 p.m. on Sunday. Please don’t hesitate to reach out for help, and stay safe in the cold weather! Mobile Crisis: 855-581-8111

Toy Redistribution alert!❤️🪀 If you are looking to find affordable (free) toy gifts, or just want your gently used toys to go towards making a child happy this holiday season, visit www.ictoyredistribution.org for more information! #kidsgifts #kidsgiftsandtoys

BIG thank you to the Indian Association of Iowa City Area for their donation of 1,093 pounds of food! Your support will fill the bellies and hearts of so many of our neighbors. 💕🥫 #ThankYou #FeedYourNeighbors

Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving weekend, neighbors! Our offices, the food bank, and Financial Support are closed until Monday, Dec. 1, but our crisis services are available 24/7/365. Having turkey woes? Rough family conversations? Overwhelmed? We're here to help and lend a listening ear.

Reminder that the Food Bank, Financial Support, and our administrative offices will be closed November 27-29. Have a safe and happy holiday!

HUGE Thank you to Fareway for their continued support of our mission. So far we have received over $5,200 from the East side Fareway and $3,000 from the West Side Fareway in gift card donations. These gift cards are donated by customers and matched by Fareway. Thank you for feeding our neighbors!

Did you know that Healing Prairie Farm, our collaborative program with United Action for Youth, provides a safe, homelike setting for youth facing crisis to receive care? Learn more about the farm at healingprairiefarm.org.

The holiday season brings joy for many, but it can also be a deeply difficult time. Stress, loneliness, financial pressures, and grief often feel heavier this time of year. You deserve care, comfort, and a place to be heard—today and every day. Let’s take care of one another this season.

While we saw an incredible outpouring of support this past month, there is still an urgent need for food. And with the holidays approaching, the need for food at local food pantries is still on the rise. Everyone deserves support in a time of crisis. Donate today at builtbycommunity.org/donate/

CommUnity Food Bank will be open with special hours the Wednesday before Thanksgiving from 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. The Food Bank, Financial Support, and our administrative offices will be closed November 27-29. Have a safe and happy holiday!

This past weekend, Brix Cheese Shop & Wine Bar hosted a Holiday Wine Party benefiting CommUnity! Their donation of over $1,500 will provide much needed meals for our neighbors facing hunger this holiday season. Thank you, Brix!

Our community always shows up for one another. Together, we can make sure all of our neighbors feel supported. Here are some ways you can help right now: Visit builtbycommunity.org/get-involved/ for more information!

Hot House Yoga opened their doors for donation-based classes on November 7 and thanks to your generosity (and a matching gift!), an incredible $4,906 was raised. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you. Your support continues to nourish and feed our neighbors. 💕

‼️ Grocery Delivery Driver Volunteers needed next week‼️ Deliveries like these make it possible for our neighbors who are older, disabled, or otherwise unable to travel to the food bank to receive groceries. #FeedYourNeigbors #FoodBank Sign up here www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0a45af...