Polk County Supplemental Food

Polk County Supplemental Food, operated by the Polk County Department of Community, Family & Youth Services, provides supplemental foods and nutrition education at no cost to low-income seniors ages 60 and older across Polk, Dallas, Boone, Jasper, Story, and Warren counties. Located at 2309 Euclid Avenue in Des Moines, this government program delivers monthly USDA food allocations and offers volunteer delivery services for seniors unable to pick up their food. The program is part of the federally-administered Commodity Supplemental Food Program and serves as a critical resource for promoting good health and nutrition among eligible elderly residents.