Food Assistance in Pottawattamie County, Iowa: Food Banks & SNAP Retailers
Pottawattamie County has 36 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 for the Heartland). By USDA store type, the largest groups are other SNAP retailers (15), super store (7), and farmers market (5). They are spread across 9 cities and towns, with the most in Council Bluffs, Avoca, and Oakland. 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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36
SNAP-authorized retailers
1
Food banks serving this county
9
Cities
Food bank serving Pottawattamie County
Feeding America lists this food bank as serving Pottawattamie 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 Pottawattamie County
3 Bee Farms
Farmers marketAldi 46074
SupermarketAvoca Food Land
Grocery storeBlue Cow Market
Grocery storeCvs Pharmacy 4816
Other SNAP retailerDollar General 1574
Other SNAP retailerDollar General 22238
Other SNAP retailerDollar General 23565
Other SNAP retailerDollar General 6040
Other SNAP retailerDollar General 7290
Other SNAP retailerDollar General 9365
Other SNAP retailerDollar Tree 4087
Other SNAP retailerDollar Tree 9437
Other SNAP retailerDollartree 8172
Other SNAP retailerFamily Dollar 4414
Other SNAP retailerFamily Fare 3791
SupermarketFareway Stores Inc. 73
Super storeFarmers Market Council Bluffs
Farmers marketHy-vee Food Store 1092
Super storeHy-vee Food Store 1101
Super storeIowa International Market
Other SNAP retailerJunge Produce
Farmers marketLatino Market Llc 1535
Grocery storeLong Walk Farm
Farmers marketPapa Murphys Take & Bake Pizza
Specialty storeRjr Corp/rubacks Food Center
Grocery storeSam's Club 6472
Super storeSuper Saver 12
SupermarketTarget Stores T- 2454
Super storeValentino Family Market
Grocery storeVorthmann Legacy Land & Cattle Llc
Farmers marketWalgreens 3700
Other SNAP retailerWalgreens 4405
Other SNAP retailerWalgreens 5306
Other SNAP retailerWalmart Sc 1965
Super storeWalmart Supercenter 3150
Super storeCities in Pottawattamie County
Avoca
Carter Lake
Council Bluffs
Crescent
Griswold
Neola
Oakland
Treynor
Underwood
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 for the Heartland as serving Pottawattamie 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 36 USDA SNAP-authorized retailers in Pottawattamie County. The cities with the most are Council Bluffs, Avoca, and Oakland. 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.