Iowa
Child Nutrition Programs

Iowa Child Nutrition Programs, through the cooperation of the U.S. federal and state governments, provide access to child nutrition information and they provide free and low-cost food to Iowa children and families who qualify. The link and contact information below will help you learn about the child nutrition programs in Iowa.

Child Nutrition Programs in Iowa

In Iowa the overall contact for the child nutrition program is:

Iowa NSLP, CACFP, SFSP
State Director
Bureau of Food and Nutrition
Department of Education
Grimes State Office Building
Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0146
Phone: 515-281-4757

Child Nutrition Assistance Programs typically include Child and Adult Care Food and Emergency Food Assistance Programs as well as the School Lunch, and School Breakfast and Summer Food Service Programs.

Child Nutrition Programs in Other States

Click here to find child nutrition programs in other states

Additional Areas of Interest

Iowa Child Health Insurance Program can provide free health insurance to families and children who qualify.

Iowa State Child Welfare Department can provide you with information about foster care, adoption and parenting.

Iowa State Department of Education in each state can give you information about special early intervention programs and about school nutrition programs.

Iowa Department of Health can provide more than "just" health information. They can also be a good source of information about nutrition programs and about programs that can help with parenting concerns.

Iowa State Adoption Contacts can put you in touch with the child adoption specialists and child adoption program in each state.

Government Assistance Programs

We are committed to helping you, other adopting families, mothers to be, birth mothers and children. As part of this commitment we have built two databases of information. One for adopting families and a second for pregnant women and birthmothers. Each is suited to the unique needs of the individual needing help. Click this link for government assistance programs for adopting families. Or click the following link for government assistance programs for birthmothers and pregnant women.