The Lord’s Cupboard of Jefferson County’s mission is to inspire and involve the community in the gathering of food and monetary donations as well as to seek support of community members to distribute that food in an appropriate and fair manner as ordained by the Board.

The Cupboard’s “clients” are either self-identified or qualified and referred by the local office of the Iowa Department of Human Services. The Lord’s Cupboard is located at 54 South B Street in Fairfield, and is open to distribute food to needy residents between 1 PM and 4 PM weekdays. Proof of residency, such as a recent utility bill, is required.

The Lord’s Cupboard of Jefferson County (Iowa) serves as the county’s sole emergency food pantry. Each month, they serve between 75-100 families by providing food and other essentials.

The Lord’s Cupboard depends heavily on an enthusiastic group of local volunteers. New volunteers are always welcome and are trained to fill grocery orders, stock shelves, clean the facility and assist area residents when they come in for their food pick-up.

The Lord’s Cupboard of Jefferson County was established in December 1982 by Tom Smith and Norma Bogner operating in a hallway of the Nazarene Church’s Family Center. Today, the Cupboard has a permanent facility at 54 South B Street in Fairfield. Their phone number is (641) 472-8457.

Join in their special project: Thanksgiving In July!

Everyone is invited to donate cash or non-perishable, up-to-date food items July 23-July 31. Drop off locations are:

• Farifield Volunteer Center located in the Fairfield Public Library, 104 W. Adams, Fairfield, IA – July 23-31 during library hours.
• Fairfield Arts and Convention Center, 200 N. Main,. Fairfield, IA 52556
  The center will offer discounted tickets for the July 29th show for patrons that will  bring at least 2 food items to the center.
  Boxes will be placed inside the center to receive donations July 23-31
• Cambridge Investment Research, 1776 Pleasant Plain Rd., Fairfield, IA 52556
  Cambridge employees have the opportunity to take part in a contest to see who will bring the most items for the Lord’s Cupboard by July 31.
• HyVee Food Store, West Burlington, Fairfield , IA 52556
  HyVee has agreed to offer their customers the opportunity to add a donation to their final grocery bill upon check out July 23-31. The proceeds will be donated to the Lord’s cupboard.

Please note: Only non-perishable and up-to date food items can be excepted. Cash donation are also welcome.

This project’s partners include:
The Fairfield Volunteer Center
The Fairfield Arts and Convention Center
Mercy Hospital of Iowa City

The mission of the Heavenly Pet Sanctuary is to rescue, shelter and provide long-term care to lost, homeless, abandoned companion animals— in order to give them an ideal quality of life, free from pain and suffering, with the possibility of adoption into a permanent, loving home.

Situated on 34 acres of fields and trees, adjacent to Jefferson County Park, Heavenly Pet is a no-kill animal shelter for dogs and cats housing up to 150 abandoned, stray, homeless pets at any one time. We provide food, shelter, veterinary care (including neutering and spaying) and a peaceful, nurturing environment.

The cat shelter is mostly cage less with access to large outside runs and simulates a home environment where cats and kittens can have maximum freedom and the security of a permanent home for as long as they need to stay.

The dog areas consist of large enclosed kennels where dogs have access to grassy exercise areas. In the summer they stay mostly outdoors with doghouses for sleeping; while in the colder weather they have indoor kennels with access to the outdoors.

We also have an active adoption center where we place pets into good, responsible homes.

Heavenly Pet Sanctuary was incorporated in 2000 and is a tax exempt, non-profit Iowa Corporation.

Heavenly Pet took over the same location that originally housed the Noah’s Ark shelter and kept most of the resident cats that lived there at that time. Laura Conti formally founder of Noah’s Ark started Heavenly Pet after she and co-founder David Sykes separated.

Click to see volunteer opportunities at the Heavenly Pet Sanctuary.

The Closet, located at 1700 South Main Street in Fairfield, Iowa, is a recycle shop for very nice clothing of all sizes for men, women, children and babies. They also carry shoes, pajamas, kitchenware, decorative items, books and seasonal items.

Free: This is a one-of-a-kind recycle shop because everything is free. The Closet receives donations for free; their volunteers work for free; and they give it all away for free.

Vision: To provide a service to all of the people in our area and to recycle usable items for this purpose.

Volunteers accept donations, greet and help customers, and keep the store stocked, neat and accessible. The Closet serves more than 200 people per week. Volunteers receive free training. Volunteers are needed now – click for more information.