Food Assistance in Madison County, Iowa: Food Banks & SNAP Retailers
Madison 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 (Food Bank of Iowa). By USDA store type, the largest groups are other SNAP retailers (3), super store (2), and grocery store (1). They are spread across 3 cities and towns, with the most in Winterset, Earlham, and Saint Charles. In Iowa, SNAP is administered as the Food Assistance; see the official Iowa SNAP page to apply or find an office.
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7
SNAP-authorized retailers
1
Food banks serving this county
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Cities
Food bank serving Madison County
Feeding America lists this food bank as serving Madison 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 Madison County
Dollar General 21634
Other SNAP retailerDollar General 3671
Other SNAP retailerDollartree 10301
Other SNAP retailerFareway Stores Inc. 683
Super storeHometown Market Of Earlham Llc
Grocery storeHy-vee 1898
Super storeWagner Locker
Specialty storeCities in Madison County
Earlham
Saint Charles
Winterset
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Feeding America lists Food Bank of Iowa as serving Madison 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 Madison County. The cities with the most are Winterset, Earlham, and Saint Charles. 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.