Resources for Food Assistance

Last updated: 3/30/2026

Food Assistance 

Belle Plaine Senior Dining (Belle Plaine): (319) 444-3135 

• Address: 1309 5th Ave Belle Plaine, IA 52208 

• Hours: Monday through Friday 11:00am-12:30pm 

• Details: Limited seating is available each day. Call for reservations before 10:00 AM on the day you wish to dine. Reservations can be made up to 3 days in advance. If we run out of seating, we will contact you. If you need to cancel, please do so by 8:00 AM. They offer dine-in, carryout, and home delivery. Cost for 60yrs+ is $3.50 and under 60yrs $5.00, paid directly to site manager. They also have available nutritious frozen meals and liquid supplements.  

Benton County Food Pantry (Belle Plaine): (319) 929-3558 

• Address: 1212 8th Ave Belle Plaine, IA 52208 

• Hours: Tuesdays and Fridays 1:30pm-4:00pm 

• Details: Located across from City Hall in Belle Plaine and serves the southern portion of Benton County.

Benton County Food Pantry (Vinton): (319) 350-2003 

• Address: 811 D Ave Suite 26 Vinton, IA 52349 

• Hours: Tuesdays ONLY 10:00am-3:00pm 

• Details: Located at the former West Elementary School. Use West entrance during pantry hours. Serves Benton County residents living north of E44 blacktop.

Bethany Lutheran Food Pantry (Cedar Rapids): (319) 364-6026  

• Address: 2202 Forest Dr SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403 

• Hours: Sunday 1:00pm-3:00pm 

• Details: Please use the entrance at the back side of Bethany Lutheran Church to access our food pantry. 

Catherine McAuley Center (Cedar Rapids): (319) 363-4993 

• Address: 1220 5th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403  

• Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm 

• Details: Anytime you come to CMC, you can select food from the fridge and pantry shelves located near the front lobby. CMC’s food pantry and hygiene closet are available to all clients and residents as often as needed. The pantry is stocked daily with fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, dairy, beans, rice, fish, and personal care products. For hygiene products, household items or other needs, please ask a CMC staff member for assistance. 

Garrison Library Food Pantry (Garrison): (319) 477-5531     

• Address: 201 E Pine St Garrison, IA 52229 

• Hours: First and Third Wednesday 2:30p-5:30pm        

HACAP 4th St. Diner (Vinton): (319) 472-4761 

• Address: 202 E 4th St Vinton, IA 52349 

• Hours: Sunday through Friday 11:00am-12:30pm 

• Details: Limited seating is available each day. Call for reservations before 10:00 AM on the day you wish to dine. Reservations can be made up to 3 days in advance. If we run out of seating, we will contact you. If you need to cancel, please do so by 10:00 AM. They offer dine-in, carryout, and home delivery. Cost for 60yrs+ is $3.25 and under 60yrs $4.25, paid directly to site manager. They also have available nutritious frozen meals and liquid supplements.      

HACAP Mobile Food Pantry (Varies): (319) 393-7811 

• Hours: Visit www.HACAP.org/foodres for list of Mobile Food Pantry Scheduled stops 

• Details: Each month our mobile food pantry visits all seven counties we serve to provide food to communities that don’t have grocery stores or other food pantries. No identification required; may pick up for multiple households.  

HACAP NW Neighborhood Resource Center (Cedar Rapids): (319) 221-1484 x2622 

• Address: 230 10th St NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405  

• Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00am-1:00pm  

• Details: The Northwest Neighborhood Resource Center (formerly Olivet Neighborhood Mission) is a multi-use center that houses both a food market and our Head Start Early Childhood Education program which is aimed at serving our neighbors in need on the northwest side of Cedar Rapids. Those in need of assistance will have the opportunity to make an appointment to reserve a shopping time within NWNRC’s Food Market and receive information on other community programs that can help assist with specific needs. 

Helping Hands (Atkins): (319) 446-7196 

• Address: 121 Main Ave Atkins, IA 52206 

• Hours: First and third Sunday 11:00am-12:00pm 

• Details: Located at Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church. Fresh produce available at outside stand when in season. 

Hiawatha Public Library Food Pantry (Hiawatha): (319) 393-1414 

• Address: 150 W Willman St, Hiawatha, IA 52233 

• Hours: Friday 9:00am-5:00pm, Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm 

• Details: Hiawatha Public Library's food pantry is located in the library's entry vestibule and is open to all who are in need. All we ask is that you take only what you need to help us ensure there is enough food for others. When taking food from the pantry, please write the number of individuals in your household on the pantry's sign-in sheet. Our food pantry is supported by generous partnerships with HACAP, Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center, Feed Iowa First, and Linn County Master Gardeners, as well as food rescue partnerships with local grocery and convenience stores.

Iowa Food Bank Association (Waterloo): (319) 423-3427 

• Address: 1601 Lafayette St Waterloo, IA 50703 

• Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am-4:00pm 

• Details: The Iowa Food Bank Association (IFBA) is a collaboration of Feeding America food banks and affiliates that serve each of Iowa’s 99 counties. Together, the food banks serve over 1,500 non-profit organizations serving children, adults, veterans, and seniors. These organizations include food pantries, emergency meal sites, congregational meal sites, emergency shelters, and other sites that provide food to clients. IFBA works to support partner food banks in the areas of: Advocacy, Food and Fund Raising, Disaster Relief, Food Assistance Outreach, Operations. IFBA believes that collaborative efforts allow for the food banks to become more efficient and effective in serving hungry Iowans. 

Iowa Food Bank Association SNAP Hotline: (855) 944-FOOD (3663) 

• Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm (with additional assistance provided after hours on high volume call days) 

• Details: Iowans can call the Iowa Food Bank Association Hotline to complete and submit their Food Assistance application over the phone. The Hotline is a part of the Iowa Food Bank Association outreach program. It is made possible through funding from the IFBA member food banks and the United States Department of Agriculture through an ongoing partnership with the Iowa Department of Human Services. USDA and IFBA prohibit discrimination in any form. Many Iowans may be eligible but have not applied. To apply, call the IFBA SNAP Hotline. Every household is different, so it's important you have someone review your specific case. 

Linn Community Food Bank Pantry, 1st Presbyterian (Cedar Rapids): (319) 431-8177 

• Address: 310 5th St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401  

• Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1:00pm-3:00pm 

• Details: Linn Community Food Bank is located in the lower level of First Presbyterian Church. Linn Community Food Bank is an all-volunteer organization, led by an all-volunteer working Board of Directors and supported entirely by donations. Linn Community Food Bank is incorporated with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, tax-deductible status.  

Northeast Iowa Food Bank (Waterloo): (319) 235-0507 

• Address: 1605 Lafayette St Waterloo, IA 50703 

• Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00am-3:00pm, Friday 9:00am-12:00pm

• Details: When you arrive, pull a ticket for your number. Before your number is called, please make sure your forms are filled out and up to date. TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) Form is required for USDA food. Intake Form is used to create your account with Cedar Valley Food Pantry (CVFP). Forms are updated every July, so you’ll need to renew them once a year. When number is called, head to the front desk to turn in forms and receive a check-in card. Bring this every time you shop. Once you’re checked in, you’re ready to shop for groceries. Limited to 2 visits per calendar month.  

St. Mary’s Catholic Church Food Pantry (Urbana): (319) 560-4907 

• Address: 402 Ash Ave Urbana, IA 52345 

• Hours: By appointment only 

• Details: St Mary has a food pantry available to those in need of assistance. If you or someone you know needs extra help with food, please contact Dawn at (319) 560-4907. An appointment will be scheduled for you to get what you need. 

Wesley Methodist Church Food Pantry (Vinton): (319) 472-2581 

• Address: 516 2nd Ave Vinton, IA 52349 

• Hours: Third Saturday 9:00am-10:30am 

• Details: Located at the church next door to the library. Distributes every third Saturday of the month. Early arrival is welcomed. Bring boxes or bags for food.