Mobile Pantry Program
We serve all kinds of communities, from our state’s largest metropolitan area to quiet farm towns. People struggling with hunger live in every type of community, and it’s our job at the Food Bank of Iowa to make sure they have the food they need to thrive. Our Mobile Pantry Program is designed to provide a flexible food assistance resource in locations that don’t have access to traditional resources
How does it work? At each mobile pantry distribution, one of our trucks delivers a customized load of food—produce, meat, bread and non-perishable items are common—to the prearranged mobile pantry site. Local volunteers set up a distribution system that looks much like a farmers market, distributing food to families and individuals in need throughout the scheduled time. When the food is gone, volunteers reset the space to its original condition.
Benefits of a mobile pantry distribution include its flexibility, convenience and timing. A small group of volunteers can easily handle a monthly, bimonthly or quarterly distribution, and no permanent space is needed. A mobile pantry can also serve as a great location for other resources like rental assistance or job training to share information.
Food Bank of Iowa programs and partners adhere to all USDA nondiscrimination guidelines. Learn more.
Food Bank of Iowa recently partnered with Project Zume Des Moines for emergency food support. If you live in the central nine counties of Iowa (Boone, Story, Marshall, Dallas, Polk, Jasper, Marion, Warren and Madison) and need food assistance, please call 515-957-2900. Project Zume will give you information about a Project Zume food distribution near you or arrange a home delivery. If you are wanting to pick up food from Cottage Grove, please sign up here. Below are the days and times these distributions are active.
- Cottage Grove Church
- Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Eternity Church
- Tuesdays and Thursdays: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Saturdays: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Click on a county name to view mobile pantries in that county.
Adair
Orient United Methodist Church, 124 South Maple
4:30 to 6:30 pm
March 9, 2020; April 13, 2020; May 11, 2020; June 8, 2020; July 13, 2020; August 10, 2020; September 14, 2020; October 12, 2020; November 9, 2020; December 14, 2020
Adams
This county is served by other programs. Use our Locator Map to find other resources near you, or check other counties for mobile pantries.
Appanoose
This county is served by other programs. Use our Locator Map to find other resources near you, or check other counties for mobile pantries.
Audubon
Audubon National Guard Armory, 601 Southside Ave.
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
May 11, 2020; July 13, 2020; September 14, 2020; November 9, 2020
Boone
This county is served by other programs. Use our Locator Map to find other resources near you, or check other counties for mobile pantries.
Buena Vista
Storm Lake 701 Seneca St., Suite 1 (south of Fareway)
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
April 22, 2020; May 27, 2020, June 24, 2020; July 22, 2020; August 26, 2020
Calhoun
Rockwell City 333 Brower St.
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
May 28, 2020; July 23, 2020
Carroll
This county is served by other programs. Use our Locator Map to find other resources near you, or check other counties for mobile pantries.
Cerro Gordo
This county is served by other programs. Use our Locator Map to find other resources near you, or check other counties for mobile pantries.
Clarke
This county is served by other programs. Use our Locator Map to find other resources near you, or check other counties for mobile pantries.
Clay
Spencer Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1910 10th Avenue
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
May 5, 2020; August 4, 2020
Dallas
Adel New Hope Youth Center, 712 Cottage Street
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
April 27, 2020; May TBD, June 22, 2020; August 24, 2020; September 28, 2020; October 26, 2020; November 23, 2020; December TBD
Perry Perry Elementary School, 1600 8th Street
9:00-10:30 a.m.
May 23, 2020; July 25, 2020; September 26, 2020
Perry Dallas County Hospital, 610 10th Street
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
April 22, 2020; June 24, 2020; August 26, 2020; October 28, December TBD
Redfield Redfield City Hall, 808 1st St.
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
April 1, 2020; May 6, 2020; June 3, 2020; July 1, 2020; August 5, 2020; September 2, 2020; October 7, 2020; November 4, 2020; December 2, 2020
West Des Moines Crossroads Church, 1200 60th Street, sponsored by American Trust Bank
5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
April 20, 2020; May 18, 2020; June 15, 2020; July 20, 2020; August 17, 2020; September 21, 2020; October 19, 2020; November 16, 2020; December 21, 2020
Davis
Bloomfield Iowa State University Extension & Outreach Office, 402 East North Street
4:00 p.m. — 5:30 p.m.
April 2, 2020; May 7, 2020; June 4, 2020; July 2, 2020
Decatur
This county is served by other programs. Use our Locator Map to find other resources near you, or check other counties for mobile pantries.
Des Moines
This county is served by other programs. Use our Locator Map to find other resources near you, or check other counties for mobile pantries.
Dickinson
Lake Park Lake Park First Presbyterian Church, 1220 S Market St.
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
April 2, 2020; May 7, 2020; June 4, 2020; July 2, 2020; August 6, 2020
Emmet
Estherville 2014 Central Ave.
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
April 2, 2020; June 4, 2020; Auguat 6, 2020
Franklin
Sheffield (Franklin): This mobile pantry has been replaced by a permanent partner called West Fork Pantry. Visit their website for more information.
Greene
This county is served by other programs. Use our Locator Map to find other resources near you, or check other counties for mobile pantries.
Guthrie
Panora Veterans Auditorium Gymnasium on the main square
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
May 7, 2020; July 2, 2020; September 3, 2020; November 5, 2020
Hamilton
Jewell Bethesda Lutheran Church, 439 Main St.
4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
May 28, 2020; July 23, 2020; September 24, 2020; November TBD; January 28, 2021
Webster City St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Center, 1000 Des Moines St.
4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
April 21, 2020
Webster City St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1005 Beach St.
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
N/A
Hancock
Garner Garner United Methodist Church, 885 Maben Ave.
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
April 7, 2020, May 5, 2020; June 2, 2020; July 7, 2020; August 4, 2020; September 1, 2020; October 6, 2020; November 3, 2020; December 1, 2020; January 5, 2021, February 2, 2021
Hardin
This county is served by other programs. Use our Locator Map to find other resources near you, or check other counties for mobile pantries.
Henry
This county is served by other programs. Use our Locator Map to find other resources near you, or check other counties for mobile pantries.
Humboldt
Humboldt Humboldt County Fairgrounds Event Center, 311 6th Ave. North
4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
May 13, 2020; July 8, 2020
Jasper
This county is served by other programs. Use our Locator Map to find other resources near you, or check other counties for mobile pantries.
Jefferson
Fairfield First Church of the Nazarene Fairfield, 6th and Briggs Community Center
4:00-5:30 p.m.
April 7, 2020; May 5, 2020; June 2, 2020; July 7, 2020
Keokuk
What Cheer 106 E Broadway Street
3:00-4:30 p.m.
April 14, 2020; May 12, 2020; June 9, 2020; July 14, 2020
Kossuth
Bancroft 212 E. Center, Bancroft
3:30-5:30 p.m.
April 28, 2020; May 26, 2020; June 23, 2020; July 28, 2020; August 25, 2020
Swea City Swea City United Methodist Church, 302 Cedar Ave.
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
May 7, 2020; July 2, 2020
Lee
Fort Madison This mobile pantry has been discontinued. You can find permanent partners in the area on our Get Help page.
Keokuk New Testament Christian Church, 1578 Hilton Rd.
4:00 to 5:30 p.m. NOTE: Do NOT arrive before 3:30, as this location is a functioning school.
April 28, 2020; June 23, 2020; August 25, 2020
Louisa
Wapello 317 N Water St
4:00-5:30 p.m.
April 22, 2020; May 27, 2020; June 24, 2020; July 22, 2020
Lucas
This county is served by other programs. Use our Locator Map to find other resources near you, or check other counties for mobile pantries.
Madison
Earlham NOTE: New location: American Legion, 137 South Chestnut Ave.
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
April 21, 2020; May 19, 2020; June 16, 2020; July 21, 2020, August 18, 2020; September 15, 2020; October 20, 2020; November 17, 2020; December 15, 2020
Winterset This mobile pantry has been replaced by a permanent partner called Winterset First United Methodist Church Pantry.
Mahaska
Oskaloosa NOTE: New location: Southern Iowa Fairgrounds, 615 N I St., Oskaloosa
4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
April 13, 2020
Marion
This county is served by other programs. Use our Locator Map to find other resources near you, or check other counties for mobile pantries.
Marshall
This county is served by other programs. Use our Locator Map to find other resources near you, or check other counties for mobile pantries.
Monroe
This county is served by other programs. Use our Locator Map to find other resources near you, or check other counties for mobile pantries.
O’Brien
Paullina First Presbyterian Church, 103 W. Groesbeck St.
4:00-6:00 p.m.
May 18, 2020; July 20, 2020
Hartley Trinity United Church of Christ, 140 N Fifth Ave E.
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
April 15, 2020; May 20, 2020; June 17, 2020; July 15, 2020; August 19, 2020
Osceola
Sibley Christian Reformed Church, 115 Maple Dr.
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
April 14, 2020, May 12, 2020; June 9, 2020; July 14, 2020; August 11, 2020
Palo Alto
Emmetsburg Grace Baptist Church, 2801 17th Street
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
April 9, 2020; May 14, 2020; June 11, 2020; July 19, 2020; August 13, 2020
Pocahontas
Pocahontas Pocahontas County Expo Center, 309 NE 1st St.
4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
May 27, 2020; July 22, 2020
Polk
This county is served by other programs. Use our Locator Map to find other resources near you, or check other counties for mobile pantries.
Ringgold
This county is served by other programs. Use our Locator Map to find other resources near you, or check other counties for mobile pantries.
Sac
Odebolt Odebolt Community Center, 605 1st Avenue N
4:30-5:30 p.m.
July 16, 2020
Sac City Sac City VFW, 409 N 5th St.
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
April 15, 2020; June 17, 2020; August 19, 2020
Wall Lake No longer in operation; see Sac City or Odebolt mobile pantries above.
Story
This county is served by other programs. Use our Locator Map to find other resources near you, or check other counties for mobile pantries.
Taylor
This county is served by other programs. Use our Locator Map to find other resources near you, or check other counties for mobile pantries.
Union
This county is served by other programs. Use our Locator Map to find other resources near you, or check other counties for mobile pantries.
Van Buren
This county is served by other programs. Use our Locator Map to find other resources near you, or check other counties for mobile pantries.
Wapello
This county is served by other programs. Use our Locator Map to find other resources near you, or check other counties for mobile pantries.
Warren
Indianola Warren County Administrative Building, 301 N Buxton St.
4:00 to 6:30 p.m.
May 19, 2020; July 21, 2020, September 15, 2020; November 17, 2020
Milo Milo Community Center, 113 Main St.
4:00 – 6:30 p.m.
April 9, 2020; June 11, 2020; August 13, 2020; October 8, 2020; December 10, 2020
Norwalk Norwalk Christian Church, 701 Main Street
4:00 to 6:30 p.m.
April 21, 2020; June 16, 2020; August 18, 2020; October 20, 2020; December 15, 2020
Wayne
Allerton Centennial Building, 101 S Central Ave, Allerton, IA
4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
April 16, 2020; May 19, 2020; June 18, 2020; July 16, 2020
Webster
This county is served by other programs. Use our Locator Map to find other resources near you, or check other counties for mobile pantries.
Winnebago
This county is served by other programs. Use our Locator Map to find other resources near you, or check other counties for mobile pantries.
Worth
This county is served by other programs. Use our Locator Map to find other resources near you, or check other counties for mobile pantries.
Wright
Belmond Trinity Lutheran Church, 304 3rd Avenue
2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
April 28, 2020; May 26, 2020; June 23, 2020; July 28, 2020; August 25, 2020; September 22, 2020
Eagle Grove Grace Evangelical Free Church, 1220 S Commercial Ave., Eagle Grove, IA 50533
4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
April 7, 2020; July 7, 2020; October 6, 2020