Ottumwa Food Resources

ECUMENICAL LORD’S CUPBOARD
Address: 505 W Main St, Ottumwa, IA 52501 (Back of Salvation Army- gray door)
When: Mon-Fri Hrs.: 12 - 2:30 pm
Call (641) 777-8671 for an appointment, phone answered between 11-3

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Address: 228 W 4th Street, Ottumwa, IA 52501
When: 3rd Thursday of the Month Hrs.: 3 - 5:30 pm (Doors open at 2 pm)
Phone: (641) 684-5465

FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH
Address: 126 N. Jefferson Street, Ottumwa, IA 52501 (Corner of 4th & Jefferson)
When: Sundays only, Hrs.: 11:30 am - 1 pm Meal & Fellowship
Phone: (641) 682-8334

BLESSINGS SOUP KITCHEN
Address: 228 E. Main St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
When: Mon-Fri Hrs.: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Meal & Fellowship
Phone: (641) 777-7997

WAPELLO COUNTY FOOD PANTRY
Address: 13011 120th Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501 (Wapello County Extension)
Phone: (641) 682-5491
When: Tuesday: 2:30 - 4:30 pm and Friday: 12:30 - 2:30 pm

  • May 12 and May 15
  • June 16 and June 19
  • July 21 and July 24
  • Aug 11 and Aug 14
  • Sept 15 and Sept 18
  • Oct 13 and Oct 16
  • Nov 17 and Nov 20
  • Dec 15 and Dec 18

Times and dates are subject to change. Families/Households are allowed to visit 1x/month.

YMCA
FOR ANY CHILD 2-18, Do not have to be a member.
Address: 611 N Hancock, Ottumwa, IA 52501
Phone: (641) 684-6571
When: Mon-Fri Hrs.: 4:15 to 5:00 pm

OTTUMWA SCHOOLS (ALL)
You may inquire at your student’s school of attendance for additional pantry or backpack meal provisions. Emergency Youth Food Program and Summer Feeding Program meal schedule during the school closure – see ottumwaschools.com for information on times and locations.

COMMUNITY FOOD BOXES
These are boxes that hold donated non-perishable food for those in need. The public is
welcome to drop off donations at any time. Please support this program!

LOCATIONS OF BOXES:

  • Ottumwa Courier - 213 E 2nd, Ottumwa, IA 52501
  • Elks Lodge - 413 S. Iowa Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501
  • Ottumwa Christian School - 438 McKinley Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501
  • YMCA - 611 N Hancock, Ottumwa, IA 52501 (Outside the Childcare Center’s door)
  • Davis Street Christian Church - 202 S. Davis, Ottumwa, IA 52501
  • Horace Mann School - 1523 N. Court Street, Ottumwa, IA 52501
  • Indian Hills Community College -(For college students in need, only) 525 Grand Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501

WAPELLO COUNTY SENIOR FOOD BOX DISTRIBUTION:
Wapello County Residents, only, must be 60 years or older
Must fill out an application to be picked up from Food Bank of Iowa
Distribution is the second and fourth Thursday of each month (FBOI 2nd St. Parking lot) from 9 - 11 am.
One box per physical address
Where: FOOD BANK OF IOWA
Address: 705 W Main Street, Ottumwa, IA 52501
Phone: (641) 682-3403

If you have any questions, additions or changes please contact, Mary Margaret Butler at
[email protected] or call 641-226-7684.