Welcome to the Central Canteen Holiday Gift Package Order Site

The 2026 Holiday Order Site is COMING SOON! .

Thank you for visiting the Central Canteen Holiday Gift Package Order Site. 

• Orders will be accepted November 1st at 8:00am through November 30th at 4:30pm.
• Gift packages will be delivered from December 14th through December 18th (tentative dates).
• Orders are only accepted on the website with payment via MasterCard or Visa; prepaid credit cards may be accepted if an address is registered to the card.
• Only one gift package is accepted per order.
• Gift packages are $30 each. The 2026 Gift Packages will consist of food only (no hygiene products).
• Institutions may limit the number of gift packages an inmate receives at their discretion. Anamosa and Fort Madison have a limit of two (2) gift bags per inmate; all other institutions have a limit of three (3). The Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison also requires the purchaser to be on the receiver's visiting list.
• Incarcerated men living in the intake units at the Iowa Medical & Classification Center are not allowed to receive gift bags.

If you have any questions regarding the Holiday Gift Package program, please read the Frequently Asked Questions or contact 515-725-8712.