Any family in need of food is welcome here, regardless of income. There are no income requirements or eligibility restrictions. Visitors can walk in during open hours without an appointment.
Each household may visit the food pantry once per calendar month.
Each visit is designed to give your household a two- to three-day supply of groceries.
The pantry also has "Anytime Shelves" just inside the entrance. These offer free grab-and-go items on a first-come, first-served basis with no intake required. Items on the Anytime Shelves vary daily.
The pantry stocks a variety of grocery items that families can choose from during their visit. You'll also find personal care products like toilet paper, hand soap, and hand sanitizer through the personal pantry.
This is a client-choice pantry. When you arrive, you'll shop for items yourself and pick what your household needs based on how many people are in your family.
If someone needs to pick up food on behalf of a homebound household member, a current proxy form is required. The household will also need to complete an intake with a staff member.
Families in Polk County who can't visit in person can have food delivered to their home. Call (515) 518-4770 to complete a phone intake and choose a delivery time up to a week in advance.
IMPACT also offers utility assistance (including energy assistance through LIHEAP), housing assistance, and disaster assistance. For help connecting to other resources in the community, call (515) 518-4770 or email info@impactcap.org for Resource Navigation support.
You can make an online donation at IMPACT's donate page. Cash or check donations can be mailed to:
Impact Community Action Partnership 3226 University Avenue Des Moines, Iowa 50311
For donation questions, contact Grant & Donor Management Coordinator Brandon Pollard at (515) 274-1343 or bpollard@impactcap.org.
Schools, businesses, and community groups can also host a food or personal hygiene collection drive. Contact the Volunteer Manager at (515) 236-9021 or volunteers@impactcap.org to learn more. Most-needed items for drives include toilet paper, hand soap, hand sanitizer, canned proteins like tuna, chicken, and peanut butter, and boxed meals like canned soups, Hamburger Helper, and macaroni and cheese.
IMPACT welcomes volunteers at its Des Moines location. You can help by assisting families as they shop, bagging groceries, stocking shelves, unloading donations, delivering food to homebound clients in Polk County, or welcoming families at the front desk.
To sign up, complete the volunteer application. After you submit, the Volunteer Manager will reach out to schedule a welcome call and set up your orientation. You can also contact the team at volunteers@impactcap.org or (515) 777-5532.
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