Embed the food finder on your site
Free, no API key, real-time data on 327,479 verified food-assistance locations. Drop in 1 line of HTML and your visitors can search for food pantries, SNAP retailers, WIC clinics, and school meals from your site.
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This is the actual widget — try a search:
Method 1 — Iframe (simplest)
Copy this single line into your HTML:
<iframe src="https://feedam.org/embed/widget" width="100%" height="500" style="border:0" title="Find food assistance"></iframe>
Method 2 — Script tag (auto-embed)
Drop a placeholder div anywhere, then load our script. The script finds every data-feedam-widget placeholder and replaces it with the iframe. Multiple widgets per page work.
<div data-feedam-widget data-zip="77065" data-mode="free"></div> <script src="https://feedam.org/embed/embed.js" async></script>
Customization options
Both methods support these URL parameters (or data-* attributes on the placeholder div):
| Parameter | Values | Default |
|---|---|---|
zip | 5-digit US ZIP, or "City, ST" | (empty) |
mode | free, snap, wic, school, summer, all | free |
color | brand, black, navy, forest, slate | brand |
theme | light, dark | light |
limit | 3 to 15 | 5 |
compact | true / false | false |
ref | any short string (a-z 0-9 _-) | (empty) |
Use ref to attribute embed traffic to your organization. We use it as a UTM campaign tag and surface the breakdown in our partner analytics.
Examples
Hospital, dark theme, default to ZIP 12345, only show food pantries:
<iframe src="https://feedam.org/embed/widget?theme=dark&zip=12345&mode=free&ref=stmary-hospital" width="100%" height="500" style="border:0"></iframe>
Nonprofit, navy color, compact (sidebar fit), 3 results:
<iframe src="https://feedam.org/embed/widget?color=navy&compact=true&limit=3&ref=mynonprofit" width="100%" height="380" style="border:0"></iframe>
SNAP retailer finder for a benefits-counseling service:
<iframe src="https://feedam.org/embed/widget?mode=snap&color=forest&ref=acme-benefits" width="100%" height="500" style="border:0"></iframe>
Platform-specific install
WordPress
Use the Custom HTML block (Gutenberg) or paste into a Classic Editor block in HTML mode. The iframe code from Method 1 works as-is — no plugin needed.
Squarespace
Add a Code Block to your page. Paste either method's code. Squarespace allows iframes by default on Business and higher plans.
Wix
Add an HTML iframe element (Add → Embed → HTML iframe). Paste Method 1's code. Wix requires a paid Premium plan to embed iframes.
Hubspot / Webflow / Framer
All support custom-HTML / embed elements. Paste either method's code.
Plain HTML site
Drop the snippet anywhere in the body. Method 2 (script auto-embed) is recommended because it handles responsive sizing automatically.
Why embed Feed America
- Trust signal. "Powered by Feed America" tells your visitors you partner with a Candid Platinum-verified 501(c)(3) — not just an ad-driven directory.
- Always-fresh data. 327,479 verified locations, average verification age <180 days. We do the curation; you get the search.
- SDOH compliance for hospitals. CMS, NCQA, and Joint Commission expect food-insecurity screening + referral. The widget makes the referral leg trivial — no Findhelp licensing fees.
- Bilingual. Resource records carry language flags; Spanish-language users get a Spanish-prompted experience automatically. Other languages coming.
- Live data. "Open now" / "Closed" / "Closes in 25 min" badges where pantry hours are known. Pantry operators flip "low stock" / "open today" via our partner portal.
- Permission-clear. No PII tracked. No third-party trackers called. Your visitors stay your visitors.
For hospitals + healthcare systems
The Feed America embed satisfies most CMS and Joint Commission food-insecurity screening + referral guidance at zero cost. Compared to Findhelp's $50K-500K/year licensing fee for a similar SDOH widget, the math is straightforward.
For Epic / Oracle Health / Athenahealth EHR integrations beyond a simple embed, see our institutional giving and integration page or email partners@feedam.org for a free FHIR-compatible JSON API endpoint.
Frequently asked questions
Is it really free?
Yes. No API key, no signup, no rate limit on the embed. Feed America is a 501(c)(3) — the widget is part of our free public benefit.
Two embed methods, which to use?
Method 1 (iframe) is dead-simple, works everywhere. Method 2 (script) is more elegant and supports multiple widgets per page automatically. Either is fine.
Can I customize colors / mode / default location?
Yes — see the table above for all parameters.
What data does it search?
327,479 verified locations across all 50 states + DC + territories.
Why embed?
Your visitors need food help → trusted nonprofit referral → branded co-citation with Feed America → SDOH compliance for hospitals → no licensing cost.
Are visitors tracked?
No PII. Anonymized ZIP/mode logging for our own data-quality work. No third-party trackers.