SPECIAL INFORMATION:

Our food pantry doors are open to welcome you back to our regular food pantry inside the CFC building.  You will be able to select items at various tables within the guidelines provided to you. 

Compassion Church of the Nazarene has partnered with the Food Bank of Iowa to help alleviate hunger in Des Moines.

IMPORTANT NOTICE OF SERVICE DATE CHANGE:  Every first Wednesday and third Friday of the month, we open our doors and give food to anyone in need.   *The food pantry will be on the first Wednesday from 5:30-7pm and on the third Friday from 6-7:30pm.

Food Pantry Dates*:

  • FRIDAY December 16, 2022 – Food Pantry 6-7:30pm
  • WEDNESDAY January 4, 2023 – Food Pantry 5:30-7pm
  • FRIDAY January 20, 2023 – Food Pantry 6-7:30pm
  • WEDNESDAY February 1, 2023 – Food Pantry 5:30-7pm
  • FRIDAY February 17, 2023 – Food Pantry 6-7:30pm
  • WEDNESDAY March 1, 2023 – Food Pantry 5:30-7pm
  • FRIDAY March 17, 2023 – Food Pantry 6-7:30pm
  • WEDNESDAY April 5, 2023 – Food Pantry 5:30-7pm
  • FRIDAY April 21, 2023 – Food Pantry 6-7:30pm
  • WEDNESDAY May 3, 2023 – Food Pantry 5:30-7pm
  • FRIDAY May 19, 2023 – Food Pantry 6-7:30pm
  • WEDNESDAY June 7, 2023 – Food Pantry 5:30-7pm
  • FRIDAY June 16, 2023 – Food Pantry 6-7:30pm
  • WEDNESDAY July 5, 2023 – Food Pantry 5:30-7pm
  • FRIDAY July 21, 2023 – Food Pantry 6-7:30pm
  • WEDNESDAY August 2, 2023 – Food Pantry 5:30-7pm
  • FRIDAY August 18, 2023 – Food Pantry 6-7:30pm
  • WEDNESDAY September 6, 2023 – Food Pantry 5:30-7pm
  • FRIDAY September 15, 2023 – Food Pantry 6-7:30pm
  • WEDNESDAY October 4, 2023 – Food Pantry 5:30-7pm
  • FRIDAY October 20, 2023 – Food Pantry 6-7:30pm
  • WEDNESDAY November 1, 2023 – Food Pantry 5:30-7pm
  • FRIDAY November 17, 2023 – Food Pantry 6-7:30pm
  • WEDNESDAY December 6, 2023 – Food Pantry 5:30-7pm

To find information on other food pantries in the Des Moines Area, Click Here
*Food Pantry for school is not active at this time. If the program resumes, we will post this update.
If you need a “Drive-Thru” food pantry due to a COVID-19 situation, please come in and announce to the food pantry representative your needs, then you may return to your vehicle as someone will come to you. Thank you.

If it is your first time, please bring a photo ID (a small amount of food will be available for those without ID).