The Pet Food Pantry is a program dedicated to helping pet families that are facing financial hardship. The pantry is mobile, with regular monthly stops at multiple locations across the Des Moines metro.
How It Works
- Each household may visit the pantry up to 2 times per month
- Patrons may pick up food for up to 2 households (including their own)
- No appointment is needed; supplies are available while they last
- Each household will receive the following:
- Dogs: 1 gallon-size bag (approx. 4 lbs) per dog, up to 3 bags total
- Cats: 1 quart-size bag (approx. 1 lb) per cat, up to 3 bags total
- Litter: 1 container per household
Pantry Schedule & Locations
The pantry operates each week at the following locations across Des Moines:
Week 1 | ARL Animal Services
1441 Harriet St.
Wednesday, 3–5 p.m.
Week 2 | East Side Library
2559 Hubbell Ave.
Tuesday, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Week 3 | South Side Library
1111 Porter Ave.
Wednesday, 3–5 p.m.
Week 4 | VA Community Resource and Referral Center
1223 Center St., Suite 17
Thursday, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
This pantry is reserved for veterans only.
When supplies allow, we do our best to supply pet food to the food pantries listed below:
The ARL has teamed up with Greater Good Charities to be an ambassador for their GOODS Program. Thanks to this partnership, we can bring more low-cost pet food and supplies to the Des Moines area, allowing us and the food pantries we work with to stretch our dollars further and impact even more pets and people.