Des Moines
St. Vincent de Paul Des Moines Thrift Store
- clothing and shoes
- furniture
- household goods
- grooming supplies
- non-perishable food
Not accepted: major appliances
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🥫 Where to donate food in Iowa
Shelf-stable food goes to local food pantries and the regional food banks that supply them in your area.
Before you go
- Peanut butter, canned meat and canned fruit are always needed.
- Check expiration dates; pantries can't hand out expired food.
- A food drive at church, school or work goes a long way.
116 places in Iowa take food.
Des Moines & Polk County 2
Des Moines
Central Iowa Shelter & Services
- adult clothing, coats, hats, gloves
- new underwear
- men's pants, shoes, socks
- kitchen items (pots, pans, plates, silverware)
- travel-size hygiene items, towels
- high-protein canned food
Not accepted: children's clothing; toys; furniture; appliances; electronics and TVs; baby items
Waukee, West Des Moines & Dallas County 7
Waukee
WayPoint Resources (formerly Waukee Area Christian Services) - food donations
- non-perishable food (most needed: kidney beans, pasta, vegetable oil, flour, boxed meals)
- dented cans with unbroken seals
- perishable food if staff are told at drop-off
- infant supplies
- health supplies including over-the-counter medications
Not accepted: food past its use-by date; cans whose lids pop or give; food in soiled containers or rusted cans
AdelCall to confirm
Adel Food Pantry (Adel Good Samaritan Food Pantry)
- sugar, flour, cereal, soups, crackers
- canned fruit and canned meats
- peanut butter, jelly, spaghetti sauce, bottled juice (plastic containers or cans when possible)
- personal care items (toothpaste, soap, toilet paper, detergent and more)
Dallas CenterCall to confirm
Dallas Center Food Pantry
- non-perishable food - call to confirm
PerryCall to confirm
New Opportunities, Inc. - Dallas County food pantry
- food - call to confirm
De SotoCall to confirm
AHeinz57 Pet Rescue & Transport
- dog food (adult, puppy, canned)
- dog treats and chew toys
- martingale collars and slip leads
- cleaning supplies (paper towels, trash bags, HE detergent, disinfectant)
- office supplies (stamps, copy paper, markers)
WoodwardCall to confirm
Woodward Community Food Pantry
- non-perishable food
- toilet paper
- canned fruit and meals
- cooking oil
- breakfast cereal
GrangerCall to confirm
Granger EUMC Food Pantry
- non-perishable food
- personal care items
Indianola, Pella & Winterset 3
Indianola
IMPACT Community Action Partnership - Indianola
- non-perishable food
- formula
- diapers
- personal care items
- garden and orchard produce
KnoxvilleCall to confirm
Helping Hands - Knoxville
- food
- clothing
- furniture (call to confirm)
Indianola
Kiya Koda Humane Society
- dog and cat food (dry and canned)
- kitty litter and small litter pans
- towels and blankets
- dog collars, leads and treats
- bleach, laundry detergent, dish soap, paper towels, 13-gallon trash bags
- office supplies
Ames & Boone 8
AmesCall to confirm
The Salvation Army Ames Service Center (Food Pantry)
- nonperishable food
AmesCall to confirm
Food at First Meal Site & Free Market
- nonperishable food
AmesCall to confirm
Bethesda Community Food Pantry
- nonperishable food
AmesCall to confirm
Mid-Iowa Community Action Food Pantry
- nonperishable food
AmesCall to confirm
Harvest Vineyard Church Food Assistance Program
- nonperishable food
NevadaCall to confirm
Nevada Community Cupboard
- nonperishable food
Story City
Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry
- nonperishable food
Boone
IMPACT Community Action Partnership - Boone
- nonperishable food
Marshalltown, Newton & Grinnell 4
ColfaxCall to confirm
Colfax Mingo Area Food Pantry
- Non-perishable food
MonroeCall to confirm
PCM Food Pantry
- Non-perishable food
GrinnellCall to confirm
MICA Food Pantry - Grinnell
- Non-perishable food
Grinnell
Drake Community Library Food Cupboard
- Non-perishable food
Cedar Rapids 3
Hiawatha
HACAP Food Reservoir
- food drive donations
- retail and food-industry product donations
Cedar Rapids
Waypoint Services
- non-perishable food
- personal hygiene products
- new household items
Not accepted: clothing; furniture; any gently used items
VintonCall to confirm
Benton County Food Pantry
- non-perishable food (call to confirm)
Iowa City & Coralville 4
Iowa CityCall to confirm
CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank
- food
- baby and hygiene items - call to confirm
Iowa City
Successful Living Food Pantry
- food
- household items
- hygiene products
- clothing - call to confirm
North Liberty
North Liberty Community Pantry
- food
- clothing - call to confirm
Iowa City
Table to Table
- food - contact to confirm
Waterloo & Cedar Falls 9
Waterloo
The Salvation Army Waterloo/Cedar Falls
- items on its 'Items Always Needed' list
- non-perishable food
WaterlooCall to confirm
St. Vincent de Paul Society Food Pantry
- food
- hygiene items
- baby products - call to confirm
WaterlooCall to confirm
Cedar Valley Food Pantry
- non-perishable food - call to confirm
WaterlooCall to confirm
Union Missionary Food Pantry
- food
- clothing
- hygiene supplies - call to confirm
WaterlooCall to confirm
CV Thrift & Outreach Outlet Food Pantry
- non-perishable food - call to confirm
Cedar FallsCall to confirm
Matthew 25 Food Pantry (St. Patrick's Catholic Church)
- food
- personal care and household items - call to confirm
Cedar FallsCall to confirm
St. Luke's Neighbor to Neighbor Food Pantry
- non-perishable food - call to confirm
Cedar FallsCall to confirm
North Cedar Nazarene Food Pantry
- non-perishable food - call to confirm
EvansdaleCall to confirm
Countryside Vineyard Food Pantry
- non-perishable food - call to confirm
Dubuque & Tri-State 6
Dubuque
Dubuque Food Pantry
- peanut butter
- mac and cheese
- soups and cereal
- canned vegetables, fruit, tuna and meat
- pasta and sauce
- rice mixes and boxed meals
- baking mixes
DubuqueCall to confirm
Dubuque Regional Humane Society
- pet food (for its pet food pantry) - call to confirm
MaquoketaCall to confirm
Maquoketa Community Cupboard
- non-perishable food - call to confirm
PrestonCall to confirm
Manna Center Preston
- non-perishable food - call to confirm
BellevueCall to confirm
Bellevue Food Pantry (First Presbyterian Church)
- non-perishable food - call to confirm
BellevueCall to confirm
Bellevue Bread Basket
- non-perishable food - call to confirm
Davenport & Bettendorf 2
Davenport
River Bend Food Bank
- canned meats
- canned stews and chili
- peanut butter
- canned soups
- cereal
- canned fruits and vegetables
DavenportCall to confirm
Humane Society of Scott County
- pet food
- cleaning supplies
Clinton & Muscatine 3
MuscatineCall to confirm
MCSA Food Pantry
- food
MuscatineCall to confirm
The Salvation Army of Muscatine County - Food Pantry
- food
ClintonCall to confirm
Information, Referral & Assistance Services (IRAS) - Food Pantry
- food donations - call to confirm
Burlington, Fort Madison & Mount Pleasant 4
BurlingtonCall to confirm
St. Vincent de Paul - Burlington
- food
BurlingtonCall to confirm
Neighborhood Center
- food
Burlington
Lend a Paw Pantry
- pet food
MediapolisCall to confirm
Mediapolis Community Food Pantry
- food
Ottumwa, Oskaloosa & Fairfield 8
Ottumwa
The Ecumenical Lord's Cupboard
- non-perishable food - call or visit to confirm
OskaloosaCall to confirm
Oskaloosa Food Pantry
- non-perishable food - call to confirm
OskaloosaCall to confirm
The Ecumenical Cupboard
- non-perishable food
- basic hygiene items
CentervilleCall to confirm
Appanoose County Lord's Cupboard
- non-perishable food - call to confirm
Fairfield
The Lord's Cupboard
- food donations
- high-protein canned meats and beans, nut butters, canned soups, whole-grain staples, infant formula and personal care products are commonly needed by area pantries
OttumwaCall to confirm
Heartland Humane Society
- pet food and supplies (call for current needs)
AlbiaCall to confirm
Helping Hand Center
- non-perishable food
- clothing and household items for the thrift store (call to confirm)
SigourneyCall to confirm
Keokuk County Lord's Pantry
- non-perishable food (call to confirm)
Creston, Osceola & South Central Iowa 5
CharitonCall to confirm
Inter-Church Council Ministry Center Food Pantry
- nonperishable food - call to confirm
Creston
Matura Action Corporation Food Pantry
- food - call to confirm
CrestonCall to confirm
Creston Area Food Pantry
- food and other physical items
- money
Mount AyrCall to confirm
Matura Ringgold County Outreach Center (food pantry and thrift store)
- non-perishable food (call to confirm)
- thrift store items (call to confirm)
LeonCall to confirm
SCICAP Decatur County Outreach - Food and Personal Items Pantry
- non-perishable food (call to confirm)
- personal care items (call to confirm)
Council Bluffs & Southwest Iowa 4
Council Bluffs
Care and Share House
- non-perishable food
- clothing and household items for its free store (call to confirm)
GlenwoodCall to confirm
Mills County Storehouse Food Pantry
- non-perishable food
GlenwoodCall to confirm
General Relief (Mills County)
- non-perishable food
GlenwoodCall to confirm
Grace United Methodist Church Food Pantry
- non-perishable food
Atlantic, Red Oak & Shenandoah 10
ClarindaCall to confirm
Clarinda Community Center Thrift Store and Food Pantry
- dishes
- clothing
- bedding
- linens
- food
Not accepted: large furniture
ShenandoahCall to confirm
Shenandoah Community Food Pantry
- nonperishable food
ShenandoahCall to confirm
United Methodist Church Food Pantry - Shenandoah
- nonperishable food
Clarinda
First United Methodist Church Food Pantry - Clarinda
- nonperishable food
AudubonCall to confirm
New Opportunities, Inc. Food Pantry - Audubon
- nonperishable food
Red OakCall to confirm
Christ's Cupboard Food Pantry
- nonperishable food
Red OakCall to confirm
West Central Community Action Food Pantry - Red Oak
- nonperishable food
VilliscaCall to confirm
Villisca Community Food Pantry
- nonperishable food
Elliott
Elliott Community Food Pantry
- nonperishable food
HarlanCall to confirm
West Central Community Action Food Pantry - Harlan
- nonperishable food
Sioux City & Le Mars 2
Sioux CityCall to confirm
The Gospel Mission Food Pantry
- canned and nonperishable food
Sioux City
Food Bank of Siouxland
- food
Sioux Center, Orange City & Sheldon 5
Rock ValleyCall to confirm
Love INC. Sioux County - Food Pantry and Home Essentials
- food
- cleaning supplies
- paper products
- personal hygiene items
Sioux CenterCall to confirm
Mid-Sioux Opportunity Food Pantry - Sioux Center
- shelf-stable food
- toothpaste
- dish soap
- paper products
Rock RapidsCall to confirm
Mid-Sioux Opportunity Food Pantry - Rock Rapids
- nonperishable food
Primghar
Upper Des Moines Opportunity Food Pantry - O'Brien County
- non-perishable food - call to confirm
- monetary donations
SibleyCall to confirm
Upper Des Moines Opportunity Food Pantry - Sibley
- non-perishable food - call to confirm
Spencer, Okoboji & Storm Lake 5
SpencerCall to confirm
Spencer Public Library Little Free Pantry
- non-perishable food
SpencerCall to confirm
Upper Des Moines Opportunity Food Pantry - Spencer
- non-perishable food
SpencerCall to confirm
Foundation Storehouse Food Pantry (Foundation Church)
- non-perishable food
EverlyCall to confirm
Hope Lutheran Church Pantry
- non-perishable food
Spirit LakeCall to confirm
Spirit Life Church Pantry (Dickinson County Hunger Coalition)
- non-perishable food
Carroll, Denison & Jefferson 8
CarrollCall to confirm
Community of Concern
- canned goods
- household items
CarrollCall to confirm
New Opportunities Food Pantry - Carroll
JeffersonCall to confirm
New Opportunities Food Pantry - Jefferson
Rockwell CityCall to confirm
New Opportunities Food Pantry - Rockwell City
ManningCall to confirm
Manning Food Pantry
- groceries
DenisonCall to confirm
Temporary Aid Program (TAP) Food Pantry
- fresh fruits and vegetables (incl. garden produce)
- smaller-sized food items
- past-dated items that are still fresh
- toilet paper, paper towels and diapers
Not accepted: large bulk packages other than paper goods and diapers (limited storage)
Guthrie CenterCall to confirm
Guthrie County Food Pantry (New Opportunities)
- meat
- farm-fresh eggs
- garden produce
- non-perishable food
Sac CityCall to confirm
New Opportunities Food Pantry - Sac City
- non-perishable food (call to confirm)
Fort Dodge, Webster City & Algona 4
AlgonaCall to confirm
Kossuth County Food Pantry
- non-perishable food (call to confirm)
Fort DodgeCall to confirm
Almost Home Humane Society of North Central Iowa
- monetary donations
- pet food and shelter supplies (call for current needs)
Eagle GroveCall to confirm
Wright County Food Pantry (Upper Des Moines Opportunity - Wright County Outreach Center)
- non-perishable food (call to confirm)
PocahontasCall to confirm
Upper Des Moines Opportunity Food Pantry - Pocahontas County
- non-perishable food (call to confirm)
Mason City & North Iowa 6
Mason City
The Salvation Army Food Pantry - Mason City
- non-perishable food
- school supplies (seasonal drives)
Mason CityCall to confirm
Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank
- non-perishable food
Forest CityCall to confirm
Forest City Neighborhood Food Bank
- non-perishable food
Lake MillsCall to confirm
Lake Mills Food Shelf (Salem Lutheran Church)
- non-perishable food
GarnerCall to confirm
Garner God's Pantry (United Methodist Church)
- non-perishable food
Charles CityCall to confirm
Jordan River Food Pantry
- non-perishable food