Alliance, NE – United Way of Western Nebraska is pleased to announce a new partnership with Food Bank of the Heartland in hosting mobile food pantries in their service area. The first pantry in partnership with AmeriCorps Seniors Box Butte County RSVP and Food Bank for the Heartland will be a drive-thru mobile food pantry on Wednesday, July 23 at 4:00 p.m. at the Alliance Senior Center, located at 212 Yellowstone Avenue. October 29th will be the next scheduled pantry in Alliance with plans to bring the mobile food pantry to other communities in Western Nebraska in 2026.
This free event is open to the public and provides food for families in need, with one distribution per household. The Mobile Pantry Program delivers fresh and shelf-stable food directly to communities with a high need but limited food resources. These one-day, drive-through distributions are free to attend. Community packs include various shelf-stable items. Along with community packs, other items distributed can include assorted produce, bread, and dairy products.
A brief intake form will be completed for each household receiving food.
If you are unable to attend, a proxy form is available to allow a family member or friend to pick up food on your behalf. Forms can be picked up in advance at:
- United Way Office: 723 Flack Ave or at uwwn.org/united-food-network
- Alliance Senior Center: 212 Yellowstone Ave
To request a proxy form by email or mail, please contact the United Way office at 308-635-2522.
Traffic Instructions
To ensure safe and efficient access:
- Begin lining up at the northeast corner of East 2nd Street and Yellowstone Avenue.
- Traffic will proceed down East 2nd to Potash Avenue (north side of the street).
- Leave intersections clear.
- Overflow traffic will continue on Potash Avenue to East 3rd Street, parking along the south curb.
Please remain in your vehicle during food delivery.
For more information, contact:
- United Way Office: 308-635-2522
- Jessie Lopez, Community Impact Coordinator: jlopez@uwwn.org
United Way of Western Nebraska is a nonprofit organization that unites people and resources to build a stronger, healthier and more compassionate community. Supporting 23 local nonprofit agencies and providing direct community impact services in the areas of youth opportunity, healthy community, community resiliency and financial security and reinvesting in Western Nebraska since their inception in 1945. For more information, visit www.uwwn.org.