Food Pantry Locations

Please note: many food pantries are operating under alternative food pantry distribution methods due to COVID-19. Please check our COVID-19 page for the latest updates and be sure to call ahead before visiting a pantry.

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

Choice Pantry
Handicap Accessible
Clothing Closet
SNAP Intake

515-244-6251, ext. #213
Website

1203 S.E. Hartford Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50315

Operating Hours

Sunday –
Monday 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Caring Hands Eastview Food Pantry

Choice Pantry
Handicap Accessible

515-809-2356
Website

4101 East 42nd Street
Des Moines, IA 50317

Operating Hours

Sunday –
Monday –
Tuesday 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Thursday –
Friday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Saturday –

Catholic Charities Outreach Center

Choice Pantry
Handicap Accessible

515-262-7290
Website

1815 Hubbell Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50316

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 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Saturday –

Central Iowa Shelter & Services

Choice Pantry
Handicap Accessible
Clothing Closet
SNAP Intake

515-284-5719
Website

1420 Mulberry Street
Des Moines, IA 50309

Operating Hours

Sunday –
Monday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Saturday 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. (each 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month)

Clive Community Services

Choice Pantry
Clothing Closet
Handicap Accessible

515-257-8550
Website

2190 NW 82nd Street, Suite A
Clive, IA 50325

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

Choice Pantry
Handicap Accessible

515-518-4770
Website

3226 University Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50311

Operating Hours

Sunday –
Monday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Saturday –

IMPACT Community Action Partnership (Ankeny)

Choice Pantry
Handicap Accessible

515-965-0433
Website

2701 SE Convenience Blvd, Suite 2
Ankeny, IA 50021

Operating Hours

Sunday –
Monday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Saturday –

Partnership Place

Choice Pantry
Handicap Accessible
Clothing Closet

515-868-1357
Website

5870 Merle Hay Road, Suite D
Johnston, IA 50131

Operating Hours

Sunday –
Monday –
Tuesday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 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

Choice Pantry
Handicap Accessible

(515) 286-2220
Website

3010 Sixth Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50313

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

Choice Pantry
Handicap Accessible
Workforce Development
SNAP Intake

515-286-3695
Website

2309 Euclid Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50310

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)

Handicap Accessible
Workforce Development
SNAP Intake

515-266-3156
Website

1216 East 25th Court
Des Moines, IA 50317

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)

Choice Pantry
Handicap Accessible
Workforce Development
SNAP Intake

515-282-3422
Website

1330 6th Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50314

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 –

Urbandale Food Pantry

Choice Pantry
Handicap Accessible

515-251-6688
Website

7611 Douglas Avenue, Suite 34/35
Urbandale, IA 50322

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 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

West Des Moines Human Services

Choice Pantry
Handicap Accessible
Clothing Closet (only serves residents of West Des Moines, Clive, Urbandale & Windsor Heights)

515-222-3660
Website

139 6th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265

Operating Hours

Sunday –
Monday 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. & 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. (each 2nd and 4th Tuesday evening of the month)
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 –