Anyone in need is welcome to visit. The Salvation Army serves everyone who comes through the door without discrimination.
A typical pantry visit provides about three to five days' worth of nutritionally balanced groceries, all at no charge.
The pantry distributes nonperishable food and dry pantry goods, with a focus on grains, canned vegetables and fruits, proteins, and pasta. Fresh produce such as potatoes, lettuce, other vegetables, and fruit may also be available.
Visitors can stop in to pick up grocery items directly. This pantry works together with the Salvation Army's nearby Citadel Corps to fill more than 10,000 grocery orders every year across the two locations.
The Salvation Army runs a mobile breakfast service, known as the "Sally Truck," that travels to five locations around central Des Moines on Tuesday and Friday mornings year-round. The service provides a hot egg casserole, beverages, individually boxed cereals, donuts, hard-boiled eggs, and other available items to people experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Dog food and cat food are sometimes offered too. For more information or to volunteer with the mobile breakfast service, call 515-282-3599.
The Pathway of Hope program offers case management and support for families with children 18 and younger in Polk, Warren, and Dallas counties, helping them move from crisis to lasting stability.
You can donate cash or nonperishable food items to support the pantry. Online donations can be made through their website. To donate clothing, furniture, or other goods, visit satruck.org or call 1-800-SA-TRUCK to schedule a pickup or find a drop-off location near you.
Volunteers are a vital part of the Salvation Army's work in the community. You can search for open shifts and sign up online through the volunteer portal.
See something missing or wrong?
Suggest an updateThe Salvation Army Temple Worship & Service Center welcomes anyone who needs food. The pantry serves all people without discrimination. There are no income limits or residency requirements listed.
The Bishop Dingman House is open to everyone as a drop-in center. Anyone who needs food, clothing, or other support is welcome to walk in during open hours. No registration is required.
CFUM serves families and children in need across Des Moines. The organization has provided free meals and food support to the community since 1993, and the website doesn't list specific eligibility re
Love INC Des Moines serves families and individuals who live in Des Moines or attend one of their partner churches. To get started, call the Connection Center at (515) 244-1701 Monday through Thursday
This pantry is part of the DMARC Food Pantry Network and is open to everyone in the greater Des Moines community. There are no income or residency requirements, and no appointment is needed. Just show