Food Pantry Directory

As pandemic assistance dries up, grocery prices surge and state legislators vote to further restrict Iowans’ access to SNAP benefits, food pantries are becoming more important—and strained—than ever. Donations are down at many organizations, including CommUnity Food Pantry in Iowa City.

“Many local families are not eligible for other assistance programs, and the food bank is their only source of groceries each week,” said Sarah Nelson, CommUnity’s CEO, in May. “But what we’re currently able to provide is just not enough. They need more food per visit than we’re able to give, and without help, the situation is only going to get worse.”

Use this guide to find your local food pantry and get involved—as a volunteer, donor or beneficiary. Before using a pantry, reach out to find out if an ID, proof of residency or appointment is required. Many orgs also offer household items, clothing, diapers, pet supplies or even work skills, immmigration and mental health assistance. Workers are eager to answer your questions—and, of course, explain how you can help them fight hunger in your community.

BY HELAINA THOMPSON

The Alliance Church of Cedar Rapids - Abundance of Love

Food Pantry

1622 42nd St NE, Cedar Rapids 319-393-4606 toddhart1971@yahoo.com

Bethany Lutheran Food Pantry

2202 Forest Dr SE, Cedar Rapids 319-364-6026 office.bethanycr@gmail.com

Bridge Under the Bridge Mobile food pantry in Cedar Rapids, 319-804-9009 bridgeunderthebridge@gmail.com

Open Hands Food Pantry

6455 E Ave NW, Cedar Rapids 319-396-6608 cedarhillscr.org/foodpantry

King’s Kitchen Food Pantry at Christ Holiness

Apostolic Temple

355 19th St SE, Cedar Rapids 319-365-9594, info@ christapostolictemple.org

Church of God 7th Day

Food Pantry

1691 Marion Airport Rd, Marion 319-377-8505

Churches of Marion Pantry 864 12th St, Marion 319-377-7309, fpc@fpcmarion.org

Elayne Fisher Community Cupboard / Unity Center Cedar Rapids 3791 Blairs Ferry Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, 319-393-5422 office@unitycr.org

The Harambee House 404 17th St SE, Cedar Rapids 319-366-1408, info@fouroaks.org

First Baptist Church: 29th Street Mission 1260 29th St, Marion 319-377-3275 (Craig Beadle), fbcmarionia.org/pantry

First Church of the Open Bible 1911 E Ave NW, Cedar Rapids 319-363-3117 info@firstopenbible.com

Kingdom Encounter Church Free Grocery Saturday 701 25th St NE, Cedar Rapids 319-200-5040 kingdomencounter@gmail.com

Lifeline Ministries 1101 Oakland Rd NE, Cedar Rapids 319-366-1787, dpridegon@msn.com

Linn Community Food Bank Pantry at the First Presbyterian Church 310 5th St SE, Cedar Rapids 319-364-3543, lincofb@gmail.com

Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry

1030 5th Ave SE Suite 1700, Cedar Rapids, 319-366-7185 westmin@crwpc.org

Metro Catholic Outreach Food Pantry

420 6th St SE, Suite 120, Cedar Rapids, 319-739-5490 info@metrocatholicoutreach.org

Mission of Hope Food Pantry

1700 B Ave NE, Cedar Rapids 319-365-1782, ext. 4 (Kathy) missionofhopecr.org

Olivet Neighborhood Mission Kitchen Pantry

230 10th St NW, Cedar Rapids, 319-364-7946 info@olivetmission.org

River of Life

3801 Blairs Ferry Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, 319-393-3709 info@riveroflife.org

Cedar Rapids Society of St. Vincent de Paul 928 7th St SE, Cedar Rapids crsvdp.org, 319-365-5091

Southeast Linn Community Center

108 S Washington St, Lisbon 319-455-2844, jaimie@selinn.org

Freedom Foundation Veteran Pantry

4001 Center Point Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, 319-826-2010 info@usfreedomfoundation.org

The Salvation Army Food Pantry

1000 C Avenue NW, Cedar Rapids 319-364-9131, sacedarrapids@ usc.salvationarmy.org

Together We Achieve Community Resource Center 1150 27th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids 319-432-9754 office@togetherweachieve.org

Linn County Veteran Affairs (VA) Food Pantry

1240 26th Ave Ct SW, Cedar Rapids, 319-892-5160 veteran@linncounty.org

Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church

6621 C Ave NE, Cedar Rapids 319-364-6592 mtzionmbc@msn.com

St. Raphael Church Food Pantry 722 E College St, Iowa City 319-337-6784, frignatiusval@gmail.com

Coralville Community Food Pantry 804 13th Ave, Coralville 319-337-3663 john@coralvillefoodpantry.org

The IC Compassion Food Pantry 1035 Wade St, Iowa City 319-330-9883 info@iccompassion.org

The Food Pantry at Iowa Iowa Memorial Union, Room 278, Iowa City, 319-335-1162 studorg-foodpantry@uiowa.edu

CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank 1045 Highway 6 E, Iowa City 319-351-0128, builtbycommunity.org

North Liberty Community Pantry 89 N Jones Blvd, North Liberty 319-626-2711, northlibertycommunitypantry.org

Food Pantry of The Salvation Army - Johnson County 1116 S Gilbert Ct, Iowa City 319-337-3725, michelle.graham@ usc.salvationarmy.org

River Community Church Food Pantry 3001 Muscatine Ave, Iowa City 319-354-3118, foodpantryrequests@ rivercommunity.org

Clear Creek Amana Community Food Pantry 551 W Marengo Rd, Amana 319-545-2281 graceumc@southslope.net