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diaper bank
Des Moines, IA, Des Moines, IA 50301
No phone — get directions belowListed from the National Diaper Bank Network member list; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-05-10; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.
Offers: Diapers, Formula, Period supplies, Baby care
Dream Center Des Moines
food bank
2725 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310
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 location operated by Dream Center Des Moines, a member of Food Bank of Iowa.
Offers: Food bank, Free
Hours
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | 10:00–12:00 |
| Thu | Closed |
| Fri | Closed |
| Sat | Closed |
| Sun | Closed |
Hours not verified in 6+ months — call before you go.
Families Forward Bidwell Pantry
food bank
1203 Hartford Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315
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 Bank of Iowa member pantry location in Des Moines
Offers: Food bank, Free
Hours
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | Closed |
| Fri | 09:30–16:00 |
| Sat | Closed |
| Sun | Closed |
Hours not verified in 6+ months — call before you go.
Food Bank of Iowa
food bank
2220 E 17th Street, Des Moines, IA 50316
515-564-0330Listed 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.
Food Bank of Iowa
food bank
2220 East 17th Street, Des Moines, IA 50316
515-564-0330Listed from a regional food bank's partner list; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2025-01-01; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.
Requirements: Serves 55 Iowa counties
Offers: Food distribution, Snap outreach, Mobile pantry
Hours
| Mon | 08:00–17:00 |
| Tue | 08:00–17:00 |
| Wed | 08:00–17:00 |
| Thu | 08:00–17:00 |
| Fri | 08:00–17:00 |
| Sat | Closed |
| Sun | Closed |
Hours not verified in 6+ months — call before you go.
St. Vincent de Paul - South
food bank
520 Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315
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 location in Des Moines operated by St. Vincent de Paul in partnership with Food Bank of Iowa.
Offers: Food bank, Free
Baptist Convention of Iowa Hunger Ministries - SBC
food pantry
2400 86th Street, Des Moines, IA 50322
515-809-2819Listed 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.
Bethel Mission
food pantry
1310 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314
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: Bethel Mission shelter location in Des Moines.
Offers: Food pantry, Free
Bidwell Riverside Center
food pantry
1203 Hartford Ave., Des Moines, IA 50315
515-244-6251Listed 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 | 10:00–15:00 |
| Tue | 10:00–19:00 |
| Wed | 10:00–15:00 |
| Thu | 10:00–17:00 |
| Fri | 10:00–15:00 |
| Sat | 09:00–13:00 |
| Sun | Closed |
Hours not verified in 6+ months — call before you go.
Bond of Unity Food Pantry
food pantry
530 NE 46th Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50313
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 location in Des Moines
Offers: Food pantry, Free
Catholic Charities Food Pantry (DMARC)
food pantry
1815 Hubbell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316
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 distribution location in Des Moines
Offers: Food pantry, Free
Catholic Charities Outreach Center
food pantry
1815 Hubbell Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50316
515-262-7290Listed 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: the imported schedule for this listing is incomplete (only “Friday 9:00 am - 3:15 pm” was captured from the source). It may be open on other days. Call to confirm days and times before visiting.
Catholic Charities St. Mary
food pantry
1815 Hubbell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 262-7290Listed 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.
Central Iowa Shelter and Services
food pantry
1420 Mulberry Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
515-284-5719Listed 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.
Offers: Clothing
CFUM - Children & Family Urban Movement
food pantry
1548 8th St, Des Moines, IA 50314
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: Meal site location for CFUM serving Des Moines community.
Offers: Food pantry, Free
Community Kitchen
food pantry
1420 Mulberry St, Des Moines, IA 50309
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: Community Kitchen meal site located in Des Moines serving meals to the community.
Offers: Food pantry, Free
Community Youth Concepts
food pantry
1446 Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, Des Moines, IA 50314
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: Community Youth Concepts youth programs location
Offers: Food pantry, Free
Creative Visions
food pantry
1343 13th St, Des Moines, IA 50314
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 location in Des Moines
Offers: Food pantry, Free
Des Moines Community Action Agency
food pantry
1618 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314
515-248-6216Listed 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 | 11:00–12:45 |
| Fri | 11:00–12:45 |
| Sat | Closed |
| Sun | Closed |
Hours not verified in 6+ months — call before you go.
DMARC-ket
food pantry
100 Army Post Road, Des Moines, IA 50315
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: DMARC-ket food pantry location in Des Moines
Offers: Food pantry, Free
Drake Area Food Pantry
food pantry
3226 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311
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 location in Drake area, Des Moines
Offers: Food pantry, Free
Eastview Community Center (DMARC)
food pantry
4101 E. 42nd St., Des Moines, IA 50317
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 distribution location at Eastview Community Center
Offers: Food pantry, Free
EMBARC Iowa
food pantry
4801 Franklin Ave Suite 101, Des Moines, IA 50301
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: EMBARC Iowa food pantry location in Des Moines
Offers: Food pantry, Free
Food Bank of Iowa
food pantry
2220 E 17th St, Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 564-0330Listed 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.
Freedom for Youth Ministries
food pantry
2301 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310
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: Freedom for Youth Ministries location in Des Moines
Offers: Food pantry, Free
Friendship Baptist Center
food pantry
1526 MLK Jr. Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50314
515-244-1701Listed 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.
Grand View University - Henning Student Center
food pantry
2811 E. 14th St., Des Moines, IA 50316
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 at the Henning Student Center on the Grand View University campus.
Offers: Food pantry, Free
Harbor of Hope
food pantry
3650 Cottage Grove Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311
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: Harbor of Hope rehabilitation center location
Offers: Food pantry, Free
Iglesia del Nazareno
food pantry
1451 E 25th St, Des Moines, IA 50317
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 location at Iglesia del Nazareno in Des Moines.
Offers: Food pantry, Free
Joppa
food pantry
2326 Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
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.
Offers: Food pantry, Free
Knock and Drop Iowa Food Pantry
food pantry
3010 6th Ave., Des Moines, IA 50313
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 location in Des Moines serving the community with food assistance.
Offers: Food pantry, Free
MovetheFood
food pantry
100 Army Post Road, Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 277-6969Listed 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.
New City Church DSM
food pantry
3114 SW 61st St., Des Moines, IA 50321
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.
Offers: Food pantry, Free
Polk County River Place (DMARC)
food pantry
2309 Euclid Ave., Des Moines, IA 50310
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 location in Des Moines
Offers: Food pantry, Free
Polk County River Place Food Pantry
food pantry
2309 Euclid Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50310
515-286-3695Listed 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.
Proteus Inc. Food Pantry
food pantry
1221 Center St Suite 16, Des Moines, IA 50309
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 location at Proteus Inc. in Des Moines, Iowa.
Offers: Food pantry, Free
Ruth Harbor
food pantry
534 42nd Street, Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 279-4661Listed 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 Citadel (East)
food pantry
1216 East 25th Court, Des Moines, IA 50317
515-266-3156Listed 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: the imported schedule for this listing is incomplete (only “Tuesday 1:00pm - 3:30 pm” was captured from the source). It may be open on other days. Call to confirm days and times before visiting.
Sandy McNamar Memorial Food Pantry
food pantry
2747 E Madison, Des Moines, IA 50317
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 location in Des Moines serving Polk County residents.
Offers: Food pantry, Free
St. Theresa Catholic Church
food pantry
1230 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50311
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.
Offers: Food pantry, Free
St. Vincent de Paul - North
food pantry
1426 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314
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 location in Des Moines
Offers: Food pantry, Free
Hours
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | Closed |
| Fri | 11:00–18:00 |
| Sat | Closed |
| Sun | Closed |
Hours not verified in 6+ months — call before you go.
The Salvation Army - E 25Th Court Corps
food pantry
1216 E 25th Court, Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 266-3156Listed 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 - E Court Ave
food pantry
211 E Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 243-4277Listed 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 - E Euclid Ave
food pantry
105 E. Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313
(515) 243-0308Listed 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 - Se 14Th St
food pantry
4620 SE 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 953-7451Listed 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 Well Covenant Church
food pantry
2625 Hubbell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317
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 location at The Well Covenant Church
Offers: Food pantry, Free
True Vine HELPS
food pantry
501 SE 4th St, Des Moines, IA 50309
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: True Vine HELPS food pantry location in Des Moines
Offers: Food pantry, Free
Urban Dreams
food pantry
1615 Second Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314
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 location in Des Moines
Offers: Food pantry, Free
Watchmen Food Pantry
food pantry
2723 Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
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 location in Des Moines
Offers: Food pantry, Free
YMCA Supportive Housing Campus
food pantry
2 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50309
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: YMCA Supportive Housing Campus facility
Offers: Food pantry, Free
Young Women's Resource Center
food pantry
818 5th Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309
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: Youth resource center location in Des Moines
Offers: Food pantry, Free
YSS - Iowa Homeless Youth Centers
food pantry
612 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
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: Multi-service center providing support to homeless youth in Des Moines
Offers: Food pantry, Free