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Food Assistance in Iowa: Food Banks & SNAP Retailers by County

Iowa has 1,543 SNAP-authorized retailers (grocery stores, supermarkets, farmers markets) in 99 counties where SNAP/EBT benefits are accepted, and 5 Feeding America member food banks serving the state. Pick a county below for the retailers and the food bank that serves it.

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1,543 SNAP-authorized retailers
99 Counties
5 Feeding America food banks
$1,023 Max SNAP (HH of 4)

Regional food banks serving Iowa

Food banks supply the pantries and meal programs in their region. Call the one nearest you to ask where to get food today.

Food bank data: Feeding America member network, retrieved 2026-10-18.

Largest Iowa counties by SNAP-authorized retailers

The 10 counties with the most SNAP-authorized retailers in the USDA data are listed below. For food banks, see the regional food banks serving Iowa. To apply for SNAP in Iowa, go to official Iowa SNAP page.

Polk County221 Linn County97 Black Hawk County75 Scott County69 Johnson County59 Woodbury County56 Dubuque County38 Pottawattamie County36 Story County35 Dallas County31

Counties in Iowa

The number beside each county is its count of SNAP-authorized retailers.

Adair County5 Adams County2 Allamakee County10 Appanoose County9 Audubon County4 Benton County15 Black Hawk County75 Boone County13 Bremer County13 Buchanan County10 Buena Vista County13 Butler County10 Calhoun County8 Carroll County11 Cass County9 Cedar County8 Cerro Gordo County22 Cherokee County5 Chickasaw County7 Clarke County9 Clay County10 Clayton County13 Clinton County20 Crawford County10 Dallas County31 Davis County6 Decatur County5 Delaware County6 Des Moines County16 Dickinson County8 Dubuque County38 Emmet County5 Fayette County9 Floyd County7 Franklin County6 Fremont County3 Greene County4 Grundy County7 Guthrie County8 Hamilton County8 Hancock County4 Hardin County14 Harrison County10 Henry County8 Howard County8 Humboldt County5 Ida County5 Iowa County8 Jackson County13 Jasper County12 Jefferson County8 Johnson County59 Jones County10 Keokuk County6 Kossuth County9 Lee County19 Linn County97 Louisa County10 Lucas County4 Lyon County6 Madison County7 Mahaska County10 Marion County17 Marshall County25 Mills County6 Mitchell County6 Monona County6 Monroe County5 Montgomery County6 Muscatine County21 O Brien County12 Osceola County4 Page County9 Palo Alto County5 Plymouth County11 Pocahontas County4 Polk County221 Pottawattamie County36 Poweshiek County14 Ringgold County4 Sac County5 Scott County69 Shelby County6 Sioux County18 Story County35 Tama County13 Taylor County6 Union County7 Van Buren County7 Wapello County19 Warren County18 Washington County15 Wayne County3 Webster County16 Winnebago County8 Winneshiek County7 Woodbury County56 Worth County3 Wright County10

SNAP Eligibility in Iowa (Oct. 1, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2027)

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps low-income individuals and families buy food. Below are the Oct. 1, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2027 income limits and maximum monthly benefits for the 48 contiguous states and DC (Alaska and Hawaii differ). Source: USDA SNAP eligibility page, Oct. 1, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2027.

Household Size Max Gross Monthly Income (130% FPL) Max Monthly SNAP Allotment
1$1,729$306
2$2,345$562
3$2,960$808
4$3,575$1,023
5$4,191$1,217
6$4,806$1,463
7$5,421$1,616
8$6,037$1,841
Each additional+$616+$225

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Frequently Asked Questions

5 Feeding America member food banks serve Iowa: Food Bank for the Heartland, Food Bank of Iowa, HACAP Food Reservoir, Northeast Iowa Food Bank, and River Bend Food Bank. Their addresses, phone numbers and websites are listed on this page. Each one supplies the local pantries in its region, so calling the food bank is the fastest way to find a pantry near you.

This directory lists 1,543 USDA SNAP-authorized retailers in 99 Iowa counties, such as grocery stores, supermarkets and farmers markets. The counties with the most are Polk County (221), Linn County (97), and Black Hawk County (75). Open a county page to see the stores near you.

For Oct. 1, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2027, USDA FNS lists a maximum gross monthly income of $3,575 (130% of the poverty line) and a maximum monthly benefit of $1,023 for a household of 4 in the 48 contiguous states and DC; Alaska and Hawaii have higher limits. Limits change with household size, see the table above. Source: USDA SNAP eligibility page.

Contact the regional food bank listed on this page, because food banks supply the pantries in their area. You can also call 211 or use the Feeding America food bank locator. This site does not publish individual pantry hours.