Food and Nutrition

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NCAP Food and Nutrition Programs 

Northwest Community Action Partnership (NCAP) Food Pantries

Our food pantries receive donations of food, paper products, and monies to purchase our food pantry items that are distributed to families and individuals. Services are offered to all community members who are incomes are income eligible. To participate in our program, please call 308-432-3393 to set up an appointment.

All of the Extra Helpings Food Pantries receive donations of USDA food from the Food Bank of the Heartland.

NCAP and USDA are equal-opportunity providers and employers.

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Food Pantry locations and hours of operation:

 Alliance Extra Helping Food Pantry
1028 E. Third St., Bldg C Room 100 or 200   (308) 762-4960
Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Chadron Extra Helpings Food Pantry
127 W 2nd Street, Ste 105    (308) 747-2180
Tuesdays 10:30 am to 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Wednesdays 10:30 am to 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Rushville Extra Helpings Food Pantry
207 S. Main St.   (308) 327-2877
Thursdays from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm

Valentine Extra Helpings Food Pantry
312 E. Third St.   (402)-376-1886
Hours for the months of January  and February 

  • January 30th, from 11:00 am to 3:00pm
  • February 1st, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm 
  • February 2nd, from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
  • February 7th, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm 
  • February 8th, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm 
  • February 13th, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm 
  • February 14th, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm 
  • February 20th, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm 
  • February 27th, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm 
  • February 28th, from, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm 

Mobile Food Pantry

NCAP's Mobile Food Pantry program is a travelling food pantry that delivers food free of charge directly to our communities.  The food is delivered in one day, generally within a couple of hours.  The Mobile Food Pantry is held once a month, rotating among Box Butte, Cherry, Dawes, and Sheridan counties.   

Click here for the 2024 Mobile Food Pantry Schedule - subject to change.