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Food PantryWalk-inOpen to AllSelf-SelectAll Church
2725 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, Iowa 50310

Who Can Visit?

The Dream Center Des Moines Food Pantry is open to families and individuals in the community. It operates as an equal opportunity provider, and there are no stated eligibility restrictions.

Food & Essentials

The pantry provides healthy, nutritious food along with personal hygiene items. You can choose the specific food and personal care products that fit your household's needs.

How to Pick Up

This is a client-choice pantry. When you visit, you pick the items your household needs yourself, free of charge.

Additional Support

Dream Center Des Moines is a community center with several programs available at the same location:

  • City Reach Family Therapy offers faith-based mental health and family therapy for individuals and families in the Des Moines area.
  • Together For Good supports families through hard seasons by connecting them with host families and parent advocates.
  • Inner Healing provides one-on-one coaching for mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
  • Medical Clinic offers essential healthcare services, especially for those without regular access to a doctor.
  • Alternatives Pregnancy Center provides free and confidential services for women facing unplanned pregnancies.
  • Celebrate Recovery is a weekly gathering for people seeking freedom from hurts, habits, and hang-ups.

You can reach the center at 515-272-5922.

Ways to Give

You can support the food pantry with a financial gift through the Dream Center's giving page. To learn more about becoming a Dream Center Partner, visit the For Donors page.

How to Join the Team?

Dream Center Des Moines welcomes volunteers for food pantry support, youth and student mentorship, and administrative work. Groups are also welcome, including businesses, schools, small groups, and church teams. Visit the volunteer page to get started.

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