Linn County Veteran Affairs Office accepting donations to food pantry

During this holiday season of giving, the Linn County Veteran Affairs Office encourages the public to consider donating food items to its food pantry that serves Linn County veterans and their families. Last year, the Veterans Affairs office served 3,214 veterans through its food pantry.

The food pantry helps veterans in more ways than providing food for them and their families. Don Tyne, director of Linn County Veteran Affairs says, “We have identified service connected injuries or employment issues when a veteran comes in for food. It's a way to build report and help them in other ways. Many veterans find the food bank just what they need to get ahead and move forward.”

The Veteran Affairs food pantry is open year-round to qualifying Linn County veterans. Donations are accepted year-round, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at the Veteran Affairs Office in the Community Services Building of Linn County, 1240 26th Ave. Ct. SW in Cedar Rapids. In addition to non-perishable food items, the VA office also accepts meat and fresh fruits and vegetables that it stores in its freezer and refrigerator.

For more information, contact the Linn County Veteran Affairs Office at (319) 892-5160 or email

veteran@linncounty.org.