Food

Booster Pak provides food for the weekends and personal care products to at risk students in the West Des Moines School District. Booster Pak's mission is to help at risk students in the West Des Moines School District reach their fullest po ...

Catholic Charities serves the people of southwest Iowa when they find themselves in need of help. From basic needs of food and shelter, to empowerment programs that lead to housing, employment, and more. Professional counseling services help to ...

Clive Community Services will be a recognized leader in responding to multiple needs of families/individuals and linking them to resources that enable them to become healthy and productive members of our community. CCS is uniquely committed to m ...

The Connection Cafe serves lunch five days a week to homeless and low income individuals and families in downtown Des Moines. Under the direction of a paid coordinator, volunteers from more than 50 churches, schools and civic groups donate and s ...

Accept applications for food assistance (food stamps), financial assistance (FIP), child care assistance, and Medicaid/Title 19. All Spanish applications are submitted to the Carpenter Avenue office. Please call to see which office serves wh ...

The Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC) manages a Food Pantry Network consisting of 14 separate partnering food pantry sites, a Mobile Food Pantry, two food warehouses, and numerous community supporters. The DMARC Food Pantr ...

The Food Bank of Iowa has two partner locations in West Des Moines, Commerce Community Church and Eddie Davis Community Center. Check the website under mobile pantry calendar for days and times.  At each mobile pantry distribution, one ...

Since 1915, Hope Ministries has faithfully served people in Central Iowa experiencing homelessness, hunger, abuse or addiction. Our rescue services offer safe shelter, nutritious meals, free clothing and more, and our long-term life recovery pro ...

IMPACT is a non-profit organization that looks to support families living in poverty.  They offer assistance in : Utility, Emergency Rental Assistance, Disaster and Food needs. In addition they partner with others to offer more resourc ...

Iowa Homeless Youth Centers (IHYC) works to eliminate homelessness among children, youth, and young families in Central Iowa. We believe, with support and assistance, homeless youth can attain self-sufficiency and break the cycle of poverty. Th ...

General Assistance provides temporary assistance with basic and special needs to eligible Polk County residents. Individuals and families who are at risk due to a temporary crisis and/or a mental or physical incapacity and who meet income guidel ...

The Capital Iowa Area Salvation Army has been in Des Moines since 1887. Our mission is to meet human needs in the name of Jesus Christ without discrimination. 

The Urbandale Food Pantry is a collaborative community effort to reach out to our neighbors to provide food assistance with dignity and compassion. Must have piece of mail with current address. Need a photo ID. Each member of the family who wil ...

At Wesley Life, we serve older adults.  We believe everyone should have the opportunity to live a life of continued experience, engagement, and meaning, regardless of physical, social, or economic circumstances. The second half of life ...

West Des Moines Human Services has been assisting low-income, elderly, and disabled residents since 1979. We currently provide assistance to over 1,600 households in West Des Moines and surrounding western suburbs. We offer emergency assistance ...