Food Pantries and Food Help in Des Moines, IA
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Dream Center Des Moines
○ Closedfood 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 |
Families Forward Bidwell Pantry
○ Closedfood 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 |
St. Vincent de Paul - North
○ Closedfood 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 |
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