Perry Area Community Food Resources
3112 E. Willis Ave, Perry
Food collected from Perry area donations and Food Bank of Iowa. Food given out per household on a monthly basis. Vouchers given out to be used at the Perry Farmers Market.
Open Tuesdays 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Thursdays 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
ID Required
Perry Food Bank of Iowa Sites
Dallas County Hospital
610 10th St (north lot), Perry
4th Wednesday in Even months
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Crossroads Church
2810 1st Ave, Perry
4th Wednesday in Odd months
8:30 am to 10:30 am
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition
The program provides eligible older adults with a booklet of checks ($50) that can be spent at participating farmers’ markets and roadside stands to purchase fresh, Iowa grown fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honey.
Click on your area to apply.
Food Recovery at the Perry Public Library
In collaboration with local entities, the library will offer free recovered food items to Perry residents when available and while supplies last. Food is picked up from local stores on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings and put in the community fridge if available. Supply Hive volunteers bring recovered food from Des Moines on some Thursdays (schedule varies), when available.
Perry Lutheran Home Meals on Wheels
Perry Lutheran Homes Meals on Wheels focuses on caring for older adults or others in need who are homebound because of illness, physical or mental impairment, who are unable to shop for food and/or prepare food independently, or who are otherwise isolated.
Meals are available at an already low cost of $8.95, and that cost may be further reduced or eliminated due to a client's financial situation.
For more information or to sign up for service, call (515) 465-5316.
The Salvation Army of Des Moines
The Salvation Army helps with rent, utilities, gas, personal care items, food, and other information. For more specific information about services offered, contact the Salvation Army at 515-282-3599.
On the 3rd Monday of each month, they are inside the Perry Public Library, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, with a break for lunch.
Hunger Free Dallas County (HFDC) is proud to introduce The Food GRID which will assist us in Growing, Rescuing, Identifying, and Directing food throughout Dallas County, Iowa.
2816 1st Ave, Perry
Food harvested from Opportunities Garden is stored inside the community fridge for public consumption.
Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
2nd Street, Between Willis and Warford, Perry
Local vendors with seasonal produce.
June through September
Thursdays 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Currency Accepted: cash, SNAP EBT, Double Up Food Bucks, WIC, Senior FMNP, Food Pantry Vouchers, PBS Kids Market Bucks
Manos Del Alfarero (Hands of the Potter) Community Fridge
302 Willis Ave, Perry
Food donated by Eat Greater Des Moines. Community Fridge open to the public Fridays at 3:00 pm. Call 515-465-2818 for more information.
Perry School District Summer Meals
Nutritious free meals are available for children and teens 18 and younger at many locations throughout the nation throughout the summer while school is out of session. If summer meals are available in Perry, they will be listed here.
Dallas County Seed Library at the Perry Public Library
This project helps preserve heirloom seeds and native plants appropriate for cultivation in our area by distributing open pollinated heirloom seeds FREE to Dallas County gardeners from seed libraries located throughout the county.
Food assistance for low-income women, infants, and children up to age 5.
Iowa WIC General Help Line: 1-800-532-1579
Dallas County Health Department - Health Navigation: 1-800-811-7565
Food assistance for eligible households based on gross monthly income.
SNAP Hotline: 1-855-944-3663
Dallas County Health Department - Health Navigation: 1-800-811-7565