GET
FOOD
How to Find Food Near You
Use our Find Food Map to help you locate food distributions and meal programs in your area.
Search for Locations:
• Enter an address or city in the Search bar.
• Use the Radius menu to set how far you want to search.
• Click on a pin on the map or the More Information link on your chosen location listing for additional
details. Please be aware that there may be more than one page of results.
Refine Your Search with Filters:
• Use the Filters menu to narrow results based on specific services, days open, or other criteria.
• Looking for the most up-to-date information? Check for a Freshness Badge on a location’s profile—
this means their details have been recently updated or verified.
Tips for Your Visit
• Check program hours and any eligibility requirements before visiting.
SNAP FOOD STAMPS.
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12.6% of Iowans are food insecure, meaning they do not have the ability to acquire nutritionally adequate and safe foods in socially acceptable ways. This translates to 389,250 Iowans being forced to make tough decisions about providing food for their families or paying their rent or mortgage, transportation, or medical bills.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps) is available to assist these individuals, but due to lack of access and knowledge of the program, many individuals do not apply to receive benefits. 75% of the individuals accessing emergency food through food pantries, community kitchens, and shelters are eligible for SNAP, but 25% of them have never applied (Hunger in America 2010, Feeding America).
For assistance with an application or questions about the IFBA Food Assistance Program, call the hotline at 1-855-944-FOOD (3663) or email foodassistanceoutreach@iowafba.org.
THE
EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) is a federal program that provides USDA Foods to Americans in need of hunger relief through food providers like emergency food pantries, food banks, soup kitchens and shelters. If you need food assistance, you may be eligible to receive USDA Food from food pantries, or prepared meals at meal sites.
View the USDA Nondiscrimination Statement.