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Our delivery truck is the heartbeat of how we serve — and it’s running out of time. If 2,000 of us each give $25, we can fund a new one and keep our mission on the move.
Last year alone, Johnston Partnership gave away 823,595 pounds of food — all to families right here in our own neighborhoods. But the need is growing, and our truck can’t keep up. Without it, we can’t do the following:
Deliver 500+ backpacks to Johnston Students
Bring weekend food bags to food insecure families in Johnston Schools
Move clothing for our big community clothing drives
+ So much more
Johnston Partnership is built on one simple idea — when neighbors care for each other, the whole community thrives. What began with school nurses helping hungry students has grown into a network that serves hundreds of Johnston families every month. Through our food pantry, clothing closet, and mentoring programs, we provide essentials, encouragement, and connection to those who need it most. Every part of it is powered by local support — people like you showing up for their community.
“We choose to support the partnership because we think kindness matters and we can see the work they’re doing day in and day out.”
- The Howe Family
"The cool thing about the Partnership is that it covers so many different areas — food, clothing, education, weekend meals. It’s all-encompassing and truly independent of anything else happening in the community."
- The Beghuns
“We tend to think of hunger as someone else’s problem — but it’s here in Johnston, too. I helped raise funds for the first truck because I saw how much it mattered. That truck’s worn out, and now it’s our turn to step up again.”
- Peter Coaldrake
Johnston Partnership is built on one simple idea — when neighbors care for each other, the whole community thrives. What began with school nurses helping hungry students has grown into a network that serves hundreds of Johnston families every month. Through our food pantry, clothing closet, and mentoring programs, we provide essentials, encouragement, and connection to those who need it most. Every part of it is powered by local support — people like you showing up for their community.
Our current truck is aging fast and can’t handle the volume we’re now delivering. Without it we simply can’t serve families efficiently. We need a reliable vehicle to keep our mission on the road.
The Johnston Partnership runs on community — and local businesses are the engine that drives it forward. If your organization would like to make a larger gift to help us reach our $50,000 goal, we’d love to connect directly.
The Johnston Partnership runs on community — and local businesses are the engine that drives it forward. If your organization would like to make a larger gift to help us reach our $50,000 goal, we’d love to connect directly. Any business that donates will be proudly recognized here with their logo.
Every dollar brings us closer to keeping Johnston fed and cared for. Let’s rally as a community — and keep Johnston rolling. The team at the Johnston Partnership is incredibly thankful for your support.
Whether you’d like to learn more about the fundraiser, make a larger gift, or just connect with our team — we’d love to hear from you. Fill out the form below and someone from the Johnston Partnership will get back to you soon.
Few people know this truck better than Bill. For years, he’s been behind the wheel of the Johnston Partnership’s delivery truck — hauling food, school supplies, and essentials across the community every week.
“On Mondays, we go to DMARC on the south side to pick up pallets of food and bring them back. On Wednesdays, we pick up from the Food Bank of Iowa. On Thursdays, we deliver school supplies to different elementary schools to help kids with food for the weekends.”
“This truck is very important to what we do. It’s wearing out, and we really need a new one to keep things moving.”
- Bill Woodyard, Pantry Driver
