Community Resources

  • Click here for a list of local community refrigerators.

    • Find a site near you on the schedule

    • Most are open every month, but there are sites in 30 counties

    • Find local pantries here.

    • Receive a three-day supply of food once a month

    • There are shelves for daily use with limited options

    • 14 sites in Des Moines, Ankeny, Clive, Johnston, Urbandale, and West Des Moines

    • Variety of open hours

    • Click here to find pantries partnered with DMARC.

  • with focus on Latinx / Spanish speaking community

    • Resources related to food and health, among other resources

    • For more information and the food pantry schedule, visit the Facebook page and website

    • Contact information: 515-443-6349

  • The Des Moines Public Library is proud to now be the site of four community refrigerators and pantries.

    Details and donation guidelines for each (see link)

    • Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday–Friday

    • 1615 2nd Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa

    • (515) 288-4742

    • Visit link to learn more.