The Food Pantry located at WDM Human Services is sponsored by the Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC) and is stocked by DMARC, the Food Bank of Iowa and community donations. We are one of 14 DMARC pantry sites. Pantry sites are located in West Des Moines, Ankeny, Clive, Des Moines, Johnston, and Urbandale. DMARC Food Pantries help meet short-term food needs when families do not have enough to eat.

Click here to tour the Food & Personals Pantry at West Des Moines Human Services

	Hours Monday - 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM Tuesday - 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM & 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM  (arrive by 6:00 PM) Wednesday - 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM  Thursday - 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM Friday - 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
	No Income or Residency Requirements There are no income or residency requirements for receiving food - we welcome everyone no matter where you live. Identification for all household members is requested. Our daily Anytime Food program does not require identification or registration.
	Personal Care Pantry The Personal Care Pantry is available monthly to income-eligible West Des Moines households with the following personal care items: soap, deodorant, shampoo, laundry detergent, oral hygiene products, feminine care products, toilet paper and diapers. Please click here for income guidelines.  To register for the Personal Care Pantry, please bring the following documents:   Proof of address (current piece of date-stamped mail or a lease) Proof of gross income for the past 30 days or most recent tax return Photo id for head of household Identification for all household members (e.g., photo id, health insurance card, school id, or other valid form of identification)
	Donations Food donations are always appreciated, however due to health and safety concerns, we are not allowed to accept donations of homemade, prepared food. Personal care items are also an on-going need. Donations of food or personal care items may be dropped off during the hours listed above. Or, you can order form our Amazon Food Wish List or our Amazon Personal Care Wish List and the items will be shipped directly to us! Visit our donations page to learn more.
	Other Community Resources  Home Delivery from DMARC  Food Bank of Iowa - Find Food Search  Polk County Commodity Supplemental Foods for Seniors (60+) Central Iowa - Congregate Meal Sites for Seniors SNAP Application  Eat Greater Des Moines - Community Fridge Locations

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT:

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

https://www.fns.usda.gov/civil-rights/usda-nondiscrimination-statement-other-fns-programs

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf,  from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant's name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the  Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation.  The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

1. mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
2. fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. email: 
program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.