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.
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
November 11, 2019; December 9, 2019
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.
July 8, 2019; September 9, 2019; November 11, 2019; January 13, 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.
July 24, 2019; September 25, 2019; December 5, 2019 (changed due to weather); January 22, 2020; March 25, 2020
Calhoun
Rockwell City 333 Brower St.
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
July 25, 2019; September 26, 2019; November 25, 2019; January 23, 2020; March 26, 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.
November 5, 2019; February 6, 2020
Dallas
Adel New Hope Youth Center, 712 Cottage Street
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
June 24, 2019; July 22, 2019; August 26, 2019; September 23, 2019; October 28, 2019; November 25, 2019; December 23, 2019; January 20, 2020; February 17, 2020
Perry
Temporary Change: The Mobile Pantry taking place on September 28 and November has been moved to Perry Elementary, 1600 8th St
July 27, 2019; September 28, 2019; November 16, 2019 (early due to holiday); January 13, 2020
Perry Dallas County Hospital, 610 10th Street
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
June 26, 2019; August 28th, 2019; October 23, 2019; January 2, 2020 (early due to holiday); February 26, 2020
Redfield Redfield City Hall, 808 1st St.
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
August 7, 2019; September 4, 2019; October 2, 2019; November 6, 2019; December 4, 2019; January 6, 2019; February 5, 2020
West Des Moines Crossroads Church, 1200 60th Street, sponsored by American Trust Bank
5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
June 17, 2019; July 15, 2019; August 19, 2019; September 16, 2019; October 21, 2019; November 18, 2019; December 16, 2019; January 20, 2020; February 17, 2020
Davis
Bloomfield Iowa State University Extension & Outreach Office, 402 East North Street
4:00 p.m. — 5:30 p.m.
July 11, 2019; August 1, 2019; September 5, 2019; October 3, 2019; November 7, 2019; December 5, 2019; January 9, 2020; February 6, 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.
November 7, 2019; December 5, 2019; January 2, 2020; February 6, 2020
Emmet
Estherville 2014 Central Ave.
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
August 1, 2019; October 3, 2019; December 5, 2019; February 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.
July 3, 2019; September 5, 2019; November 7, 2019; January 13, 2020
Hamilton
Jewell Bethesda Lutheran Church, 439 Main St.
4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
November 26, 2019
Webster City St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Center, 1000 Des Moines St.
4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
June 18, 2019; August 20, 2019; October 15, 2019; December 17, 2019; February 18, 2020; April 21, 2020
Webster City St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1005 Beach St.
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
July 16, 2019; September 17, 2019; November 19, 2019; January 21, 2020; March 17, 2020
Hancock
Garner Garner United Methodist Church, 885 Maben Ave.
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
July 2, 2019; August 6, 2019; September 3, 2019; October 1, 2019; November 5, 2019; December 3, 2019
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.
July 10, 2019; September 11, 2019; November 13, 2019; January 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.
July 2, 2019; August 6, 2019; September 3, 2019; October 1, 2019; November 19, 2019 (Temporary change – This site serves as a polling place); December 5, 2019 (Temporary change – This site serves as a polling place); January 7, 2020; February 4, 2020
Keokuk
What Cheer 106 E Broadway Street
3:00-4:30 p.m.
July 9, 2019; August 13, 2019; September 10, 2019; October 8, 2019; November 12, 2019; December 10, 2019; January 14, 2020; February 11, 2020
Kossuth
Bancroft 212 E. Center, Bancroft
3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
October 22, 2019; November 26, 2019, December 23, 2019; January 28, 2020; February 25, 2020; March 24, 2020
Swea City Swea City United Methodist Church, 302 Cedar Ave.
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
July 11, 2019; September 5, 2019; November 7, 2019; January 2, 2020; March 5, 2020; 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.
June 25, 2019; August 27, 2019; October 22, 2019; December 17, 2019; February 25, 2020
Louisa
Wapello 317 N Water St
4:00-5:30 p.m.
June 26, 2019; July 24, 2019; August 28, 2019; September 25, 2019; October 23, 2019; November 26, 2019; January 22, 2020; February 26, 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.
June 18, 2019; July 16, 2019; August 20, 2019; September 17, 2019; October 15, 2019; November 19, 2019; December 17, 2019; January 21, 2020; February 18, 2020
Winterset This mobile pantry has been replaced by a permanent partner called Winterset First United Methodist Church Pantry.
Mahaska
Oskaloosa NOTE: New location 109 N 3rd Street, Oskaloosa, IA 52577
3:15-5:30 p.m.
June 12, 2019; July 10, 2019; August 14, 2019; September 11, 2019; October 9, 2019; November 13, 2019; December 11, 2019; January 8, 2020; February 12, 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.
July 15, 2019; September 16, 2019; November 18, 2019; January 20, 2020
Hartley Trinity United Church of Christ, 140 N Fifth Ave E.
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
June 19, 2019; July 17, 2019; August 21, 2019; September 18, 2019; October 16, 2019; November 20; 2019; December 18, 2019; January 15, 2020; February 19, 2020
Osceola
Sibley Christian Reformed Church, 115 Maple Dr.
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
July 9, 2019; August 13, 2019; September 10, 2019; October 8, 2019; November 12, 2019; December 10, 2019; January 14, 2020; February 11, 2020; March 10, 2020; April 14, 2020
Palo Alto
Emmetsburg Grace Baptist Church, 2801 17th Street
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
July 11, 2019; August 8, 2019; September 12, 2019; October 10, 2019; November 14, 2019; December 12, 2019; January 9, 2020; February 13, 2020
Pocahontas
Pocahontas Pocahontas County Expo Center, 309 NE 1st St.
4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
December 2, 2019 (changed due to weather); January 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.
December 19, 2019 (Other distributions for this mobile pantry route are outside our service area).
Sac City Sac City VFW, 409 N 5th St.
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
June 19th, 2019; Aug 21, 2019; Oct 16, 2019; Dec 18, 2019; Feb 19, 2020; April 16, 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.
July 16, 2019; September 17, 2019; November 19, 2019
Milo Milo Community Center, 113 Main St.
4:00 – 6:30 p.m.
August 8, 2019; October 10, 2019; December 12, 2019
Norwalk Norwalk Christian Church, 701 Main Street
4:00 to 6:30 p.m.
June 18, 2019; August 20, 2019; October 22, 2019; December 17, 2019
Wayne
Allerton Centennial Building, 101 S Central Ave, Allerton, IA
3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
June 20, 2019; July 18, 2019; August 15, 2019; September 19, 2019; October 17, 2019; November 21, 2019; December 19, 2019; January 16, 2020; February 20, 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
Northwood Northwood Community Center, 829 Central Ave.
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
July 2, 2019; September 3, 2019; November 5, 2019; January 7, 2020
Wright
Belmond Trinity Lutheran Church, 304 3rd Avenue
2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
October 22, 2019; November 26, 2019; December 17, 2019 (changed due to holiday); January 28, 2020; February 25, 2020; March 24, 2020; 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.
January 7, 2020; April 7, 2020; July 7, 2020; October 6, 2020