Southeast Linn Community Center

09/29/2026

📣 A HUGE THANKS to Gary's Foods in Mount Vernon and Fareway Stores Lisbon for taking action against hunger year-round. We are so grateful for their generous support, from providing "round up at the register" opportunities and accepting donations from shoppers to contributing food directly to our pantry and self-serve areas... and so much more. When you visit Fareway or Gary's, please take a moment to thank them for all the good they do in our communities.

09/28/2026

SHOUT OUT to our dedicated Board of Directors! These Lisbon and Mount Vernon residents have committed to leading Southeast Linn Community Center through these challenging times. They have given so much of their time, talent, and treasure to make sure that our neighbors consistently have enough food on the table. We cannot thank them enough for their bringing their vision to our organization and for taking action in our community.

Southeast Linn Community Center’s Board of Directors consists of visionary, mission-driven volunteers who live in Mount Vernon and Lisbon, Iowa.

09/25/2026

It's ! Did you know that we partner with Cornell College to support a satellite pantry site at the Ebersole Health and Wellbeing Center? Some of the most popular items at Natalia's Food Pantry are:

Pasta
Marinara sauce
Applesauce
Pop-Tarts toaster pastries
Cereal
Ramen
Mac-n-cheese cups
Frozen pizza
Energy drinks
Sports drinks
Cheese sticks
Protein snack packs
Deli meat
Deli cheese
Eggs
Milk
Bread

If you would like to donate any of these items for Natalia's Food Pantry, you may drop them off at SELCC! Please let us know they are for the Cornell College pantry. Thanks for helping us fight hunger in our community!

09/24/2026

We are grateful to the Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun for its excellent coverage of September 14's Lisbon City Council meeting. If you have not yet gotten your paper this week, we encourage you to do so! Our Executive Director Nicole McAlexander presented on the hunger crisis that Iowans are currently facing, and how their challenges directly impact our programs and services.

09/23/2026

Here's another ! Reach out to your local leaders and state legislators to let them know how increasingly high grocery prices and changes to SNAP benefits are affecting you, your neighbors, and loved ones. Not sure who's your state legislator? Find 'em here!

Information pertaining to the Iowa Legislature as well as the Executive and Judicial branch in as much as they relate to the legislative branch

09/22/2026

Did you know that we offer scholarships for Lisbon (and Mount Vernon) Parks and Rec programs? The applications are here: https://selinn.org/programs/seasonal-programs/

Girls intro program for 1st/2nd graders and 3rd - 6th grade Basketball Registration is open! Forms can be found online at www.cityoflisbon-ia.gov and at City Hall. Registration deadline is Friday October 2nd, 2026.

09/21/2026

This New York Times Podcast is a sobering look at how changes to the SNAP program are having a devastating effect on residents in Arizona, one of the first states to implement the changes. The podcast reviews the drastic changes and the implications they could have for the rest of the country.

The United States is undergoing one of the biggest changes to its s...

09/18/2026

People often ask, "What do you need the most?" Here are our Top Nine Needs!
✅ Canned proteins (Tuna... chicken...)
✅ Canned hearty soups
✅ Canned ravioli
✅ Canned SpaghettiOs
✅ Bathroom tissue
✅ Paper towels
✅ Laundry detergent
✅ Body wash
✅ Shampoo
If you can donate any of these items during , we would appreciate it! (As always, please check the expiration dates.)

If you have any questions about a specific type of food, contact us at (319) 455-2844 or [email protected]. Thanks for your generosity!

09/17/2026

📣 No need to cook tonight! 📣 Join us for Community Eats! from 5 to 7pm tonight for a plate of delicious lasagna (your choice -- meat with marinara sauce or vegetarian with white sauce), garlic bread, a side salad, and dessert. Dine in or carryout. See you tonight!

09/16/2026

‼️ TODAY! ‼️ Join us for an early-out activity! Kelli from Tanager Expressive Arts will be here to help your kiddos get creative. Always a fun time! No registration required. Just show up and play!