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food pantry
1517 Northwestern Avenue, Ames, IA 50010
(515) 232-6256Listed from AmpleHarvest.org's food pantry directory; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-23; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.
Bethesda Community Food Pantry
food pantry
1517 Northwestern St, Ames, IA 50010
No phone — get directions belowListed from Plentiful's public pantry directory (directory.plentiful.org); current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-21; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.
Requirements: Main food pantry location in Ames, Iowa
Offers: Food pantry, Free
Hours
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | 13:00–15:00 |
| Fri | Closed |
| Sat | Closed |
| Sun | Closed |
Hours not verified in 6+ months — call before you go.
Food at First
food pantry
611 Clark Ave, Ames, IA 50010
515-344-4357Listed from FoodPantries.org; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-01-18; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.
Hours
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | 16:45–17:30 |
| Fri | Closed |
| Sat | 10:00–10:30 |
| Sun | Closed |
Hours not verified in 6+ months — call before you go.
Food at First - Ames
food pantry
611 Clark St, Ames, IA 50010
No phone — get directions belowListed from Plentiful's public pantry directory (directory.plentiful.org); current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-21; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.
Requirements: Food at First multi-service food distribution location in Ames, Iowa.
Offers: Food pantry, Free
ISU Bone Appétit Food Pantry
food pantry
next to Gentle Doctor Café, Ames, IA 50010
No phone — get directions belowListed from Plentiful's public pantry directory (directory.plentiful.org); current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-21; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.
Requirements: Food pantry located next to Gentle Doctor Café at Iowa State University
Offers: Food pantry, Free
ISU SHOP Food Pantry - Beyer Hall
food pantry
Beyer Hall, Ames, IA 50011
No phone — get directions belowListed from Plentiful's public pantry directory (directory.plentiful.org); current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-21; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.
Requirements: Food pantry located in Beyer Hall at Iowa State University
Offers: Food pantry, Free
MICA - Story County
food pantry
230 SE 16th St, Ames, IA 50010
No phone — get directions belowListed from Plentiful's public pantry directory (directory.plentiful.org); current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-21; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.
Requirements: MICA food pantry location in Ames, Story County, Iowa
Offers: Food pantry, Free
Mid Iowa Community Action Agency
food pantry
230 SE 16th St #101, Ames, IA 50010
(515) 956-3333Listed from AmpleHarvest.org's food pantry directory; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-23; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.
Mid Iowa Community Action Agency - Food Distribution Center
food pantry
230 SE 16th St, Ames, IA 50010
No phone — get directions belowListed from Plentiful's public pantry directory (directory.plentiful.org); current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-21; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.
Requirements: Food distribution center serving the Ames area
Offers: Food pantry, Free
Plant-A-Row for the Hungry
food pantry
1407 University Avenue, Ames, IA 50010
(515) 294-8946Listed from AmpleHarvest.org's food pantry directory; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-23; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.
Salvation Army Ames
food pantry
703 East Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010
No phone — get directions belowListed from Plentiful's public pantry directory (directory.plentiful.org); current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-21; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.
Requirements: Salvation Army food pantry location in Ames, Iowa
Offers: Food pantry, Free
SHOP Food Pantry at Beyer Hall
food pantry
1306 Beyer Hall, Ames, IA 50011
No phone — get directions belowListed from Plentiful's public pantry directory (directory.plentiful.org); current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-21; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.
Requirements: Students Helping Our Peers (SHOP) food pantry located in Beyer Hall at Iowa State University.
Offers: Food pantry, Free
Hours
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | Closed |
| Fri | 11:00–15:00 |
| Sat | Closed |
| Sun | Closed |
Hours not verified in 6+ months — call before you go.
The Salvation Army
food pantry
703 East Lincolnway, Ames, IA 50010
(515) 233-3567Listed from AmpleHarvest.org's food pantry directory; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-23; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.
The Salvation Army - E Lincoln Way Corps
food pantry
703 E. Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010
(515) 233-3567Listed from Salvation Army USA location listings; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-22; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.
The Salvation Army - Lincoln Way
food pantry
620 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010
(515) 233-3533Listed from Salvation Army USA location listings; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-23; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.