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
3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
December 13, 2021; January 10, 2022; February 14, 2022; March 14, 2022; April 11, 2022; May 9, 2022
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
Centerville NEW: Alliant Energy Operations Center, 719 N. 18th Street
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
November 11, 2021; December 9, 2021
Audubon
Audubon National Guard Armory, 601 Southside Avenue
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
January 10, 2022; March 14, 2022; May 9, 2022
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 NEW LOCATION: 411 Ray Street
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
November 24, 2021 (LOCATION FOR NOVEMBER IS AT 620 MICHIGAN STREET AND IS FROM 2:00-4:00 P.M.); December 22, 2021; January 26, 2022; February 23, 2022; March 23, 2022; April 27, 2022
Calhoun
Rockwell City 333 Brower Street
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
November 18, 2021; January 27, 2022
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.
February 1, 2022
Dallas
Adel New Hope Church, 25712 290th Street (off of Hwy 6)
5:00 – 7:30 p.m.
December 20, 2021; January 24, 2022; February 28, 2022; March 28, 2022
Perry Crossroads Church, 2810 1st Avenue
8:30-10:30 a.m.
November 20, 2021; January 22; 2022; March 26, 2022; May 28, 2022
Perry Dallas County Hospital, 610 10th Street
3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
December 22, 2021; February 23, 2022; April 27, 2022; June 22, 2022
Redfield Redfield City Hall, 808 1st Street
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
December 1, 2021; January 5, 2022; February 2, 2022; March 2, 2022
West Des Moines Crossroads Church, 1200 60th Street, sponsored by American Trust Bank
NEW TIME: 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
November 15, 2021; December 20, 2021; January 17, 2022; February 21, 2022; March 21, 2022
Davis
Bloomfield Apostolic Christian Church, 19420 Lilac Avenue
4:00 p.m. — 5:30 p.m.
December 2, 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 Street
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
December 2, 2021; January 6, 2022; February 3, 2022
Emmet
Estherville 2014 Central Avenue
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
December 2, 2021; January 6, 2022; February 3, 2022
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.
January 6, 2022; March 3, 2022; May 5, 2022
Hamilton
Jewell Bethesda Lutheran Church, 439 Main Street
4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
November 19, 2021 (FRIDAY— due to holiday)
Webster City 1610 Collins Street
3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
December 21, 2021
Webster City St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1005 Beach Street
3:00 – 5:00 p.m
November 16, 2021; January 18, 2022
Hancock
Garner Garner United Methodist Church, 885 Maben Avenue
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
November 2, 2021; December 7, 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 Avenue North
4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
November 10, 2021; January 12, 2022
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.
November 4, 2021 (**Rescheduled for Election Day**); December 7, 2021
Keokuk
What Cheer 106 E Broadway Street
3:00-4:30 p.m.
November 9, 2021; December 14, 2021
Kossuth
Bancroft 212 E. Center
3:00-5:00 p.m.
November 23, 2021; December mobile cancelled; January 25, 2022, February 22, 2022
Swea City Swea City United Methodist Church, 302 Cedar Avenue
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
January 6, 2022
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 Road
4:00 – 5:30 p.m. NOTE: Do NOT arrive before 3:30, as this location is a functioning school.
December 21, 2021
Louisa
Wapello 317 N Water Street
1:30 – 4:00 p.m.
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 Avenue
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
December 21, 2021; January 18, 2022; February 15, 2022; March 15, 2022; April 19, 2022; May 17, 2022
Mahaska
Oskaloosa Southern Iowa Fairgrounds, 615 N I Street
3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
December 13, 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 Street
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
November 15, 2021; January 17, 2022
Hartley Trinity United Church of Christ, 140 N Fifth Ave E.
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
November 17, 2021; December 15, 2021; January 19, 2022; February 16, 2022
Osceola
Sibley Christian Reformed Church, 115 Maple Drive
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
November 9, 2021; December 14, 2021; January 11, 2022; February 8, 2022
Palo Alto
Emmetsburg Grace Baptist Church, 2801 17th Street
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
November 11, 2021; December 9, 2021
Pocahontas
Pocahontas 406 NW 7th Street
4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
November 24, 2021; January 26, 2022
Polk
Des Moines VETERANS ONLY (new location) Parking Lot at 2309 Euclid Avenue
11:30 – 1:00 p.m.
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.
Dates to be released soon.
Sac City Sac City VFW, 409 N 5th Street
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
December 15, 2021; February 16, 2022
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 Street
4:15 – 6:15 p.m.
January 18, 2022; March 15, 2022; May 17, 2022
Milo Milo Community Center, 113 Main Street
4:00 – 6:30 p.m.
December 9, 2021; February 10, 2022; April 14, 2022; June 9, 2022
Norwalk Norwalk Christian Church, 701 Main Street
4:00 – 6:30 p.m.
December 21, 2021; February 15, 2022; April 19, 2022; June 21, 2022
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 Avenue
3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
December 16,2021; January 20, 2022; February 17, 2022; March 17, 2022; April 21, 2022; May 19, 2022
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.
November 23, 2021; December 14, 2021 (date changed due to holiday)
Eagle Grove Grace Evangelical Free Church, 1220 S Commercial Avenue
4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
December 7, 2021