During the 2026 Southwestern Community College (SWCC)/Union County Development Association (UCDA) Meals from the Heartland event, held on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in the SWCC Student Center gymnasium, approximately 81,000 meals were packaged to feed individuals locally and around the world. Thank you to everyone who participated!
The amount of food packaged that day alone will keep 311 kids fed for one year!
A huge thank you to the event sponsors: Cromwell Congregational UCC, J & A Flooring, and Spencer’s Chophouse & Tavern.
Thanks to ALL of the volunteers who packaged meals throughout the day as well.
TEAMS PARTICIPATING IN MEALS FROM THE HEARTLAND:
- Alliant Energy
- Appalachia Service Project
- BUNN
- Crestmoor Ladies
- Creston Elementary 5th Grade
- Creston FBLA
- Creston FFA & iJAG
- Creston High School Robotics Team
- Creston Kiwanis & Creston Rotary Clubs
- East Union FFA
- Fansteel Wellman Dynamics
- Garden & Associates, Ltd.
- Greater Regional Health
- Haven Wellness
- Heartland Management Alliance
- Holy Spirit Catholic Church
- Hometown Insurance/Mayflower Heritage Christian School
- Hy-Vee
- Iowa State Savings Bank
- Lenox FFA
- Michael Foods
- Northwest Bank
- Our Town Realty LLC
- Paul Mueller Company
- PCSB
- Platte Center Ambassadors
- RE Lewis Refrigeration, Inc.
- Reno & Woody’s
- Salem Lutheran Church
- Stalker Auto Group/KSIB Radio
- SWCC Ag Club
- SWCC Student Senate
- Walmart
And thank you to Alliant Energy for sponsoring lunch for the volunteers.
View the 2026 Meals from the Heartland photo album on the SWCC Pay it Forward Facebook page.