Food Pantry Locations
DMARC partners with 14 food pantry sites around the city to provide food for people who request it, and operates additional Mobile Food Pantry sites as well.
Download a map of our food pantry locations (PDF). en Español
To find out which pantry is closest to you, use our mapping tool or contact DMARC at 515-277-6969.
Below is a list of locations and hours for food pantries in the DMARC Food Pantry Network. To view our Mobile Food Pantry locations and schedule, please visit the Mobile Food Pantry page.
Bidwell-Riverside Center
1203 S.E. Hartford Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50315
515-244-6251, ext. #213
Website
Operating Hours
Sunday | – |
Monday | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Tuesday | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Wednesday | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Thursday | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Friday | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Saturday | – |
Caring Hands Eastview Food Pantry
4101 East 42nd Street
Des Moines, IA 50317
515-809-2356
Website
Operating Hours
Sunday | – |
Monday | – |
Tuesday | 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. |
Wednesday | 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. |
Thursday | – |
Friday | 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
Saturday | – |
Catholic Charities Outreach Center
1815 Hubbell Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50316
515-262-7290
Website
Operating Hours
Sunday | – |
Monday | 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
Tuesday | 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
Wednesday | 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
Thursday | 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
Friday | 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
Saturday | – |
Central Iowa Shelter & Services
1420 Mulberry Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
515-284-5719
Website
Operating Hours
Please call CISS at the number above for food pantry hours.
Clive Community Services
2190 NW 82nd Street, Suite A
Clive, IA 50325
515-257-8550
Website
Operating Hours
Sunday | – |
Monday | 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
Tuesday | – |
Wednesday | – |
Thursday | – |
Friday | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
Saturday | – |
Drake Area Food Pantry
3226 University Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50311
(515) 518-4770
Website
Operating Hours
All IMPACT offices are currently closed to walk-in services. Families must call their local IMPACT Resource Center before going to an office. IMPACT staff will complete most of the food pantry intake over the phone and will schedule a time for pick-up.
IMPACT Community Action Partnership (Ankeny)
2701 SE Convenience Blvd, Suite 2
Ankeny, IA 50021
515-965-0433
Website
Operating Hours
All IMPACT offices are currently closed to walk-in services. Families must call their local IMPACT Resource Center before going to an office. IMPACT staff will complete most of the food pantry intake over the phone and will schedule a time for pick-up.
Partnership Place
5870 Merle Hay Road, Suite D
Johnston, IA 50131
515-868-1357
Website
Operating Hours
Sunday | – |
Monday | – |
Tuesday | 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Wednesday | – |
Thursday | 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
Friday | – |
Saturday | 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
Polk County Northside Food Pantry
3010 Sixth Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50313
(515) 286-2220
Website
Operating Hours
Sunday | – |
Monday | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Tuesday | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Wednesday | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Thursday | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Friday | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Saturday | – |
Polk County River Place Food Pantry
2309 Euclid Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50310
515-286-3695
Website
Operating Hours
Sunday | – |
Monday | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Tuesday | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Wednesday | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Thursday | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Friday | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Saturday | – |
Salvation Army Citadel (East)
1216 East 25th Court
Des Moines, IA 50317
515-266-3156
Website
Operating Hours
Sunday | – |
Monday | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Tuesday | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Wednesday | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Thursday | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Friday | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Saturday | – |
Salvation Army Temple (West)
1330 6th Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50314
515-282-3422
Website
Operating Hours
Sunday | – |
Monday | – |
Tuesday | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Wednesday | – |
Thursday | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Friday | – |
Saturday | – |
Urbandale Food Pantry
7611 Douglas Avenue, Suite 34/35
Urbandale, IA 50322
515-251-6688
Website
Operating Hours
Sunday | – |
Monday | 9:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. |
Tuesday | 9:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. |
Wednesday | 9:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. |
Thursday | 9:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. |
Friday | – |
Saturday | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
West Des Moines Human Services
139 6th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
515-222-3660
Website
Operating Hours
Sunday | – |
Monday | 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
Tuesday | 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
Wednesday | 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
Thursday | 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
Friday | 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
Saturday | – |