Skip to main content

Food Assistance in Chickasaw County, Iowa: Food Banks & SNAP Retailers

Chickasaw County has 7 SNAP-authorized retailers (grocery stores, supermarkets, farmers markets) where SNAP/EBT benefits are accepted, and the Feeding America food bank serving the county (Northeast Iowa Food Bank). By USDA store type, the largest groups are other SNAP retailers (4), farmers market (1), and grocery store (1). They are spread across 4 cities and towns, with the most in New Hampton, Fredericksburg, and Alta Vista. In Iowa, SNAP is administered as the Food Assistance; see the official Iowa SNAP page to apply or find an office.

Get the free local food resource guide

7 SNAP-authorized retailers
1 Food banks serving this county
4 Cities

Food bank serving Chickasaw County

Feeding America lists this food bank as serving Chickasaw County. Call ahead to ask about pantry locations, hours and what to bring.

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

SNAP-authorized retailers in Chickasaw County

Dollar General 2397

809 N Linn Ave, New Hampton, IA 50659
Other SNAP retailer
Get Directions

Dollar General 24048

Hwy 18, Fredericksburg, IA 50630
Other SNAP retailer
Get Directions

Dollar General 25491

910 E Main St, New Hampton, IA 50659
Other SNAP retailer
Get Directions

Dollar General Store 13633

40 Amhearst Blvd, Nashua, IA 50658
Other SNAP retailer
Get Directions

Fareway Stores Inc. 922

102 S Water Ave, New Hampton, IA 50659
Super store
Get Directions

Fredericksburg Food Center

100 W Main St, Fredericksburg, IA 50630
Grocery store
Get Directions

Zimmerman Greenhouse & Produce

1105 Exeter Ave, Alta Vista, IA 50603
Farmers market
Get Directions

Cities in Chickasaw County

Alta Vista Fredericksburg Nashua New Hampton

SNAP Eligibility Quick Reference

A household of 4 in Iowa can earn up to $3,575/month and receive up to $1,023/month in SNAP benefits. View full Iowa eligibility table. Source: USDA SNAP eligibility page, Oct. 1, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2027.

Nearby counties in Iowa

Looking beyond Chickasaw County? Browse SNAP retailers and food banks in nearby counties, or see all of Iowa.

Floyd County7 Howard County8 Bremer County13 Mitchell County6 Winneshiek County7 Fayette County9

Helpful guides

Get the Chickasaw County Emergency Food Resource Guide

Free guide with local resources, eligibility info, and application help. Delivered instantly to your inbox.

Frequently Asked Questions

Feeding America lists Northeast Iowa Food Bank as serving Chickasaw County. See the contact details above. Food banks supply the local pantries, so calling them is the quickest way to find where to get food today.

This directory lists 7 USDA SNAP-authorized retailers in Chickasaw County. The cities with the most are New Hampton, Fredericksburg, and Alta Vista. Scroll to the retailer list for addresses and directions.

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. 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.