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Hunger in Iowa
4,046 verified food-assistance locations across Iowa as of 2026-04-29.
Food assistance footprint
652
Food pantries
28
Food banks
1
Soup kitchens
49
Mobile pantries
1,465
SNAP retailers
0
WIC clinics
1,724
School + summer meals
127
FQHC health centers
Geographic coverage
- 517 distinct cities have at least one Iowa food-assistance location
- 541 distinct ZIP codes have at least one Iowa food-assistance location
- 0 Iowa listings are partner-verified (0.0% of food-pantry-class) — directly maintained by the operating organization
Top 10 Iowa cities by pantry count
| City | Pantries / banks / kitchens |
|---|---|
| Des Moines | 51 |
| Council Bluffs | 33 |
| Cedar Rapids | 26 |
| Dubuque | 22 |
| Davenport | 19 |
| Sioux City | 18 |
| Fort Dodge | 15 |
| Ames | 15 |
| Burlington | 14 |
| Waterloo | 13 |
Federal program context
- SNAP in Iowa: how to apply →
- WIC in Iowa: how to apply →
- Iowa food pantries: city-level directory →
- Iowa SNAP retailers by county: browse →
- Iowa food-help guide: comprehensive directory →
- Iowa disaster food assistance: active FEMA declarations + D-SNAP →
- Iowa press release: citation-ready announcement →
Cite this page
Feed America. (2026). Iowa Hunger Atlas. feedam.org/atlas/ia. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
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Last updated: 2026-04-29 · Source: Feed America D1 production database, USDA FNS SNAP Retailer Database, HRSA Health Center Locator, Iowa state WIC agency. Counts refresh on every page load. Methodology · Transparency