Food Assistance in Washington County, Iowa: Food Banks & SNAP Retailers
Washington County has 15 SNAP-authorized retailers (grocery stores, supermarkets, farmers markets) where SNAP/EBT benefits are accepted, and the Feeding America food bank serving the county (HACAP Food Reservoir). By USDA store type, the largest groups are other SNAP retailers (7), grocery store (3), and super store (3). They are spread across 6 cities and towns, with the most in Washington, Kalona, and Riverside. 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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15
SNAP-authorized retailers
1
Food banks serving this county
6
Cities
Food bank serving Washington County
Feeding America lists this food bank as serving Washington 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 Washington County
Buds Custom Meats Inc
Specialty storeDollar General 15298
Other SNAP retailerDollar General 18476
Other SNAP retailerDollar General 21535
Other SNAP retailerDollar General 21630
Other SNAP retailerDollar General 22061
Other SNAP retailerDollar Tree 7982
Other SNAP retailerDutch Market Llc No
Grocery storeFareway Stores Inc. 554
Super storeFreeman Foods
Grocery storeHy-vee Food Store 1850
Super storeJws Foods Inc
Grocery storeLa Morenita Tienda Y Taqueria
Other SNAP retailerWalmart 1475
Super storeWest Fork Farmstead Llc
Farmers marketCities in Washington County
Brighton
Kalona
Riverside
Washington
Wellman
West Chester
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 HACAP Food Reservoir as serving Washington 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 15 USDA SNAP-authorized retailers in Washington County. The cities with the most are Washington, Kalona, and Riverside. 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.