The Cass County Local Food Policy Council reports, this Saturday, April 25th at 1:00 PM, eggs will be given away free to the first 100 households to show up at the Iowa Western Parking Lot in Atlantic. The eggs, from Southwest Iowa Egg in Massena, are being paid for by an Atlantic High School graduate who now lives out of state and asked to remain anonymous. Eggs will be handed out by members of the Cass County Local Food Policy Council.

Egg photo from Southwest Iowa Egg

The anonymous donor was looking for a way to help others during COVID-19 when she heard Southwest Iowa Egg Coop in Massena was struggling to sell eggs, due to supply chain limitations. Knowing eggs are a healthy food that could help those who lack the resources to buy them, she reached out to see if she could purchase eggs to give away. One call led to another, and the Cass County Local Food Policy Council was soon mobilizing excited volunteers.

The eggs are available to anyone who needs them. There is no requirement to prove need. Recognizing that not everyone in the county will have transportation to participate, the food policy council asks people who may not need the eggs themselves to consider getting them for a neighbor or friend who does.
Only one person from each household is asked to collect the eggs and masks are appreciated. A flat of eggs will be handed out to the first 100 households. A flat is 30 eggs. The eggs are clean and chilled, but ungraded and unwashed. People are asked to not line up before 1:00 PM, as the food policy council will be setting up prior to the giveaway.

Free Egg Giveaway Saturday April 25th
When: Saturday, April 25 1:00-3:00 PM (or until supplies run out)
Where: Iowa Western Parking Lot (705 Walnut Street, Atlantic, Iowa 50022)
What: A flat of eggs will be given to the first 100 households (a flat is 30 eggs)
Who: Eggs are available to anyone who needs them. There are no requirements for receiving the eggs. Recognizing that not everyone in the county will have transportation to the Iowa Western parking lot, the food policy council asks people who may not need the eggs themselves to consider getting eggs for a neighbor or friend who does.

Thanks to Iowa Western Community College for providing the pickup location and to the anonymous donor for making this possible!