Mobile Pantry Program
In response to the COVID-19 crisis, we have temporarily switched all of our mobile pantries to a “drive-thru” distribution. We will ask that people being served remain in their vehicles and unlock their trunk or backseat so our volunteers can safely place a prepackaged food box or bag there. If you are not in a vehicle, you can simply walk through the distribution line while practicing social distancing.
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.
Food Bank of Iowa programs and partners adhere to all USDA nondiscrimination guidelines. Learn more.
Click on a county name to view mobile pantries in that county.
Adair
Orient United Methodist Church, 124 South Maple
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
March 8, 2021; April 12, 2021; May 10, 2021; June 14, 2021; July 12, 2021; August 9, 2021
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 10, 2021; July 12, 2021
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 28, 2021; May 26, 2021; June 23, 2021; July 28, 2021; August 25, 2021; September 22, 2021; October 27, 2021; November 24, 2021; December 22, 2021; January 26, 2022; February 23, 2022; March 23, 2022; April 27, 2022
Calhoun
Rockwell City 333 Brower St.
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
May 27, 2021; July 22, 2021
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 4, 2021; August 3, 2021
Dallas
Adel NEW LOCATION: New Hope Church, 25712 290th Street (off of Hwy 6)
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
April 26, 2021; May 24, 2021; June 28, 2021; July 26, 2021; August 23, 2021
Perry Crossroads Church, 2810 1st Ave
9:00-10:30 a.m.
May 22, 2021; July 24, 2021; September 25, 2021; November 20, 2021; January 22; 2022; March 26, 2022
Perry Dallas County Hospital, 610 10th Street
3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
April 28, 2021; June 23, 2021; August 25, 2021; October 27, 2021; December 15, 2021; February 23, 2022; April 27, 2022
Redfield Redfield City Hall, 808 1st St.
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
April 7, 2021 May 5, 2021; June 2, 2021; July 7, 2021; August 4, 2021
West Des Moines Crossroads Church, 1200 60th Street, sponsored by American Trust Bank
5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
April 19, 2021; May 17, 2021; June 21, 2021; July 19, 2021; August 16, 2021
Davis
Bloomfield NEW LOCATION: Apostolic Christian Church, 19420 Lilac Avenue
4:00 p.m. — 5:30 p.m.
May 6, 2021; June 3, 2021
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 8, 2021; May 6, 2021; June 3, 2021; July 1, 2021; August 5, 2021
Emmet
Estherville 2014 Central Ave.
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
May 6, 2021; June 3, 2021; July 1, 2021; August 5, 2021
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 6, 2021; July 1, 2021
Hamilton
Jewell Bethesda Lutheran Church, 439 Main St.
4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
May 27, 2021; July 22, 2021; September 23, 2021
Webster City NEW LOCATION: 1610 Collins Street
3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
April 20, 2021
Webster City St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1005 Beach St.
3:00 – 5:00 p.m
May 18, 2021; July 20, 2021
Hancock
Garner Garner United Methodist Church, 885 Maben Ave.
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
May 4, 2021; June 1, 2021; July 6, 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 12, 2021; July 14, 2021
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 Nazarene Family Center, N 6th and West Briggs Avenue
4:00-5:30 p.m.
May 4, 2021; June 1, 2021
Keokuk
What Cheer 106 E Broadway Street
3:00-4:30 p.m.
April 13, 2021; May 11, 2021; June 8, 2021
Kossuth
Bancroft 212 E. Center, Bancroft
3:00-5:00 p.m.
April 27, 2021; May 25, 2021; June 22, 2021; July 27, 2021; August 24, 2021
Swea City Swea City United Methodist Church, 302 Cedar Ave.
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
May 6, 2021; July 1, 2021
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 – 5:30 p.m. NOTE: Do NOT arrive before 3:30, as this location is a functioning school.
April 27, 2021; June 22, 2021
Louisa
Wapello 317 N Water St
NEW TIME 1:30 – 4:00 p.m.
April 28, 2021; May 26, 2021; June 23, 2021; July 28, 2021; August 25, 2021; September 22, 2021; October 27, 2021; November 24, 2021; January 26, 2022; February 23, 2022; March 23, 2022; April 27, 2022
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 American Legion, 137 South Chestnut Ave.
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
April 20, 2021; May 18, 2021; June 15, 2021; July 20, 2021; August 17, 2021
Mahaska
Oskaloosa Southern Iowa Fairgrounds, 615 N I St., Oskaloosa
3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
April 12, 2021; May 10, 2021; June 3, 2021
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 17, 2021; July 19, 2021
Hartley Trinity United Church of Christ, 140 N Fifth Ave E.
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
April 21, 2021; May 19, 2021; June 16, 2021; July 21, 2021; August 18, 2021
Osceola
Sibley Christian Reformed Church, 115 Maple Dr.
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
April 13, 2021; May 11, 2021; June 8, 2021; July 13, 2021; August 10, 2021
Palo Alto
Emmetsburg Grace Baptist Church, 2801 17th Street
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
April 8, 2021; May 13, 2021; June 10, 2021; July 8, 2021; August 12, 2021
Pocahontas
Pocahontas NEW LOCATION: 406 NW 7th St.
4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
May 26, 2021 July 28, 2021
Polk
Des Moines VETERANS ONLY Parking Lot at 2350 Euclid
11:30 – 1:00 p.m.
April 13, 2021; May 11, 2021; June 8, 2021; July 13, 2021; August 10, 2021; September 14, 2021; October 12, 2021; November 9, 2021; December 14, 2021
We ask that Veterans bring their VA card or DD-214 to ensure we are serving Veterans.
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 116 E 2nd Street
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
September 16, 2021
Sac City Sac City VFW, 409 N 5th St.
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
April 21, 2021; June 16, 2021; August 18, 2021
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.
Warren
Hartford Hartford Upper Elementary, 500 N Vine St
4:15 – 6:15 p.m.
May 18, 2021; July 20, 2021; September 21, 2021; November 16, 2021
Milo Milo Community Center, 113 Main St.
4:00 – 6:30 p.m.
April 8, 2021; June 10, 2021; August 12, 2021; October 14, 2021; December 9, 2021
Norwalk Norwalk Christian Church, 701 Main Street
4:00 – 6:30 p.m.
April 20, 2021; June 15 2021; August 17, 2021; October 19, 2021; December 21, 2021
DIRECTIONS TO NORWALK CHRISTIAN CHURCH:
From Hwy28, going south into Norwalk, continue on Hwy 28 past the Main Street light and North Ave lights. Hwy 28 goes from a 4 lane to a 2 lane after the light at North Ave. intersection. Take a left on to ELM St. (it’s right after the slight curve). (IF you miss it, you can take a left at WRIGHT RD)
Go 2-3 blocks east on Elm St. (or Wright Rd if missed Elm) to MAIN ST. take a left. Church will be on the left.
Wayne
Allerton Centennial Building, 101 S Central Ave
NEW TIME: 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
April 15, 2021; May 20, 2021; June 17, 2021
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 27, 2021; May 25, 2021; June 22, 2021
Eagle Grove Grace Evangelical Free Church, 1220 S Commercial Ave., Eagle Grove, IA 50533
4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
May 4, 2021; June 1, 2021; July 6, 2021