Volunteers Needed for Annual Meal Packing Event in Manning

Wolf Pack for Hunger 2026 aims to pack over 50,000 meals for local and global distribution

Apr. 2, 2026 at 3:30am

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The annual Wolf Pack for Hunger event is seeking volunteers to help pack 50,000 meals on Thursday afternoon in Manning, Iowa. The initiative is organized by local groups C3, IKM-Manning CSD, and Meals of Hope, with the packed meals to be distributed through Meals for the Heartland.

Why it matters

The Wolf Pack for Hunger event is a community-driven effort to address food insecurity both locally and globally, bringing together volunteers to make a tangible impact through meal packing. The large scale of the event demonstrates the town's commitment to supporting those in need.

The details

Volunteers are needed for the food packaging portion of the event, which will take place from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday at the IKM-Manning Alternative Gym. Interested individuals, families, and groups can register online to participate.

  • The Wolf Pack for Hunger 2026 event is happening on Thursday, April 3, 2026.
  • The meal packing portion of the event will take place from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The players

C3

A local organization that is one of the organizers of the Wolf Pack for Hunger event.

IKM-Manning CSD

The local school district that is partnering with other groups to host the meal packing event.

Meals of Hope

A nonprofit organization that is collaborating with the local groups to facilitate the Wolf Pack for Hunger initiative.

Meals for the Heartland

The organization that will be distributing the packed meals both locally and globally.

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What they’re saying

“Anyone with questions or would like to make a donation to the cause can contact Jean Stadtlander or Rachel Merkel.”

— Jean Stadtlander, Contact Point

“Anyone with questions or would like to make a donation to the cause can contact Jean Stadtlander or Rachel Merkel.”

— Rachel Merkel, Contact Point

What’s next

Interested volunteers can register online to participate in the meal packing portion of the Wolf Pack for Hunger 2026 event on Thursday afternoon.

The takeaway

The Wolf Pack for Hunger initiative demonstrates the Manning community's commitment to addressing food insecurity through collaborative, volunteer-driven efforts that have a tangible impact both locally and globally.