About Paw Pantry

The PAW (Pantry Aiding Wellness) Pantry is a collaboration between Clear Lake Community School District and the Food Bank of Iowa to make a food pantry available to all students and parents in our school district. Parents and students will be able to request food (every week), personal hygiene items, and school supplies (once per month) discreetly and confidentially. A weekly order form will be sent to all participating families, students, and staff. Participating members can request these items and then either choose to pick them up at Clear Lake High School or it can be sent home with students. If you choose for it to be sent home with students, items will be placed in the student's lockers for them to take them home.

Mission Statement

The Clear Lake Community School District believes that students and their families deserve equitable access to nutritious food and believes nutrition is essential for educational success. Our goal is to provide access to free, wholesome food in a confidential and convenient location for students and their families every week. 

Program Eligibility

You must meet one of the following requirements:

• Currently receiving free/reduced lunch (free/reduced program information | free/reduced application)
• Currently receiving food assistance or any other type of assistance
• Currently have Medicaid or Hawkeye Insurance
• Be experiencing a time of need

Application Forms

If you meet the eligibility requirements, you must complete a Consent to Release and Exchange of Information Form  and an Emergency Food Assistance Program Eligibility Form (TEFAP). Both forms are provided in English and Spanish. Please allow 4-5 school days to process your forms. You will be notified if you are eligible to receive services through Paw Pantry.

Application Forms

Complete one of each form.

1. Consent to Release and Exchange of Information Form (submitted electronically)
2. The Emergency Food Assistance Program Eligibility Form (TEFAP)  English | Spanish (print out)

Donate

To donate to PAW Pantry, contact Ashley East or Amy Sunde. 

Ashley East
School Social Worker
aeast@clearlakeschools.org
641-357-5235     

Amy Sunde
High School Counselor
asunde@clearlakeschools.org
641-357-5235