Food Pantries in Emmetsburg, IA
Browse 2 food pantries and food banks serving Emmetsburg, Iowa. All listings are free to visit — no income verification required at most locations.
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Emmetsburg's food pantry runs through UDMO's Palo Alto County outreach center on 25th Street — Tuesday-afternoon and Thursday-morning windows — with a Food Bank of Iowa mobile pantry stop and an evening first-and-third-Tuesday program rounding out the county seat.
The UDMO Outreach Center
Upper Des Moines Opportunity's Palo Alto center at 2905 25th St posts food pantry hours of Tuesday 1–3 p.m. and Thursday 9 a.m.–noon, with office hours Monday–Thursday and Fridays closed — call (712) 852-3482. As the county's community action agency, the same visit can screen for energy and family assistance.
Mobile Pantry and Evening Options
The Food Bank of Iowa lists an Emmetsburg mobile pantry stop — check its mobile schedule for the current date — and community listings add a first-and-third-Tuesday evening program (5–6:15 p.m.) in town. Iowa 211 covers the county's smaller towns.
More Local Food Resources
UDMO Palo Alto County Outreach Center
Pantry Tue 1–3 p.m. & Thu 9–noon at 2905 25th St.
Food Bank of Iowa — Emmetsburg mobile pantry
Periodic drive-up distribution; schedule online.
Common Questions in Emmetsburg
When is the Emmetsburg food pantry open?
UDMO's pantry opens Tuesday 1–3 p.m. and Thursday 9 a.m.–noon at 2905 25th St — call (712) 852-3482.
Is there an evening option?
Community listings show a first-and-third-Tuesday 5–6:15 p.m. program in town — Iowa 211 has details.
Can UDMO help with more than food?
Yes — as the county's community action agency it administers energy and family assistance from the same outreach center.
Sources: UDMO Palo Alto County · UDMO service-area pantry list · Food Bank of Iowa — Emmetsburg · Last verified 2026-07-19