Hunger is a daily battle for families affected by a sudden job loss or unforeseen medical expenses, seniors who rely on Social Security as their largest and sometimes only source of income, the working poor, the disabled, and immigrants who are trying to create a better life in our country. While the services the Urbandale Food Pantry offers won’t cure hunger, it does ensure that our neighbors won’t go to bed hungry each night.
When you give to the Urbandale Food Pantry, you are stocking the shelves and putting food on the table for families in the Des Moines metro who often go without. Feeding America, a network of nationwide food pantries, estimates that over 50,000 people in Polk County identify as food insecure.
Click on the options below to explore the different ways you can support the Urbandale Food Pantry.
Giving the gift of money goes a long way. We depend on funding from donors to help nourish our communities, source food, and provide services. We are able to do this all because of the generosity and collective actions of community members like you who give to make a difference in our neighborhoods.
Whether it’s part of a family tradition or a special food drive that brings together neighbors or co-workers, there’s something transformative in the act of collecting and giving food. We also gratefully accept food donations from our community, all of which helps us help those in need.
Giving the gift of time is an incredible way to support your community. We would not be able to serve in the capacity that we do without the steadfast dedication of our incredible volunteers. From shopping with our families, stocking shelves, or doing food pick ups, our volunteers do it all.