Food Bank of Iowa

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Food Bank of Iowa Our mission is to provide food for Iowa children, families and seniors to lead full and active lives Food Bank of Iowa is located at 2220 E. 17th St. Main St.

in Des Moines, and operates a distribution center at 705 W. in Ottumwa, serving 55 of Iowa's 99 counties. Besides traditional food banking, Food Bank of Iowa operates four successful programs:

BackPack Program™ – The program serves 4,200 low-income children each week at 112 sites in 29 Iowa counties with sacks of child friendly, easy-to-prepare foods for weekends. Help Us Stop Hunger (HUSH) program – A collaborative effort among Iowa deer hunters, Iowa’s food banks, and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Through this program we provide high quality protein to Iowans struggling with hunger. School Pantry Program – Our school pantry program provides a convenient supply of nutritious food in 109 school locations for kids and families in need in 41 counties. Mobile Pantry Program – Mobile pantries are farmers market-style or drive-through distribution targeted toward counties with a need for additional pantry assistance. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. https://hhs.iowa.gov/food-assistance/emergency-food

We're rising up to shout our gratitude to Polk County Iowa Betterment for their grant of $10,000 for a scissor lift. Thi...
10/18/2026

We're rising up to shout our gratitude to Polk County Iowa Betterment for their grant of $10,000 for a scissor lift. This essential tool helps us maintain efficient environment for storing and distributing food to Iowa pantries.

We are so grateful to our friends at Interstate Companies, Inc. and Interstate Power Systems for their generous donation...
10/17/2026

We are so grateful to our friends at Interstate Companies, Inc. and Interstate Power Systems for their generous donation of $10,000 to help Iowans facing hunger. We're honored by the continued support of their Second Step Foundation to strengthen the fight against food insecurity!

It was a great night to appreciate our donors! We distributed 28 million pounds of food last fiscal year and that wouldn...
10/16/2026

It was a great night to appreciate our donors! We distributed 28 million pounds of food last fiscal year and that wouldn't have been possible without the incredible support from donations. Thank you donors for your generosity and helping us serve Iowans facing hunger across 55 counties.

A special thank you to our sponsors who helped make last night's celebration happen:
The Waldinger Corporation, NCMIC, Vintage Love, Doll Distributing - Des Moines and Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company

Rising prices are affecting families across Iowa. New income guidelines introduced Oct. 1 mean you may now qualify for S...
10/15/2026

Rising prices are affecting families across Iowa. New income guidelines introduced Oct. 1 mean you may now qualify for SNAP.

Our SNAP Hotline experts are here to help answer your questions and see if you are eligible to receive benefits. They’ll walk you through the application process and connect you with additional community resources – all for free. Call 1-855-944-FOOD (3663) today!

10/13/2026

The John Deere Foundation is investing more than $13 million of an $18.5 million commitment to support food security efforts across Iowa. This Farm-to-Plate strategy will help connect farmers with food banks and work to address hunger in the home communities of John Deere employees.

Food Bank of Iowa will receive more than $1 million annually over the next three years to support operations, expand purchase of local foods and benefit from John Deere-supported meal and hygiene packs.

We are deeply grateful for John Deere’s steadfast commitment, which will help neighbors facing food insecurity and Iowa growers and producers to thrive. Thank you, John Deere!

Thank you to the Emmet County Community Foundation and the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa for their grant toward...
10/11/2026

Thank you to the Emmet County Community Foundation and the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa for their grant towards fighting childhood hunger in their county. We're grateful for the support in helping Iowa children grow and thrive!

For the second year in a row, our friends at Trane Technologies have sponsored a volunteer shift and held a food and fun...
10/09/2026

For the second year in a row, our friends at Trane Technologies have sponsored a volunteer shift and held a food and fund drive! This time the group packed mobile boxes to feed neighbors across Iowa. Thank you, Trane, for your partnership and compassion for Iowans facing hunger.

Golfing with a purpose at Alliant Energy Foundation's 20th Drive Out Hunger! We were so grateful to be a part of the eve...
10/07/2026

Golfing with a purpose at Alliant Energy Foundation's 20th Drive Out Hunger! We were so grateful to be a part of the event in support of local families facing food insecurity.

Alliant Energy's commitment to fighting hunger has been exceptional. From sponsoring our mobile pantry in Centerville to supporting school pantries, they help ensure students and families in rural communities have consistent access to nutritious food. Thank you, Alliant Energy, for being a consistent and generous partner in our fight against hunger in Iowa.

Thank you to Iowa State Bank for being great donors, volunteers and community partners. We are grateful that they join o...
10/07/2026

Thank you to Iowa State Bank for being great donors, volunteers and community partners. We are grateful that they join our fight to provide nutritious food to Iowans!

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2220 E 17th Street
Des Moines, IA
50316

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 2pm

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+15155640330

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