Food and meals are available at area schools, food banks, and soup kitchens in the Iowa City area. Find these specific locations at the Iowa City Area Free Meal Map.
Free Meal Map - Johnson County Area
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Fruits, vegetables and other healthy foods can help you and your family be healthy and productive. Sometimes these healthy foods are expensive, and families need extra help purchasing them. To see if you are eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), visit www.dhs.iowa.gov/how-to-apply.
If you already receive SNAP, you can now access your account information on the web
at https://www.connectebt.com/. There is no charge for using this online access. And, you can report any changes to your SNAP case at 1-877-347-5678.
Agape Café
The Agape Café will serve free, hot, to-go breakfast from 7:30 - 9:00 am every Wednesday morning at Old Brick (26 E Market Street Iowa City).
For more information please visit the Agape Café's website: agapecafe.org
UI Food Pantry
The food pantry is a free service available for ANY student, staff, or faculty member at the University of Iowa. There are no financial requirements. There are two food pantry locations. The east pantry is located in room 278 of the Iowa Memorial Union. The west pantry is located at the Pride Alliance Center. The food pantry is open every Wednesday at the east pantry for grocery shopping from 11-7 pm, and open every Sunday at the west pantry for food pick-up from 3-5 pm. In order to access these services, it is necessary to reserve an appointment using an online sign up located on the website linked below. Links can be found below.
Food Pantry at Iowa Website (https://leadandserve.uiowa.edu/organizations/food-pantry/)
Food Pantry at Iowa Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/foodpantryatiowa/)
If you have any questions or concerns about this process, please email studorg-foodpantry@uiowa.edu
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