Healthy Kids Iowa (HKI) Summer food assistance program information
June 6th, 2025 by Ric Hanson
DES MOINES, Iowa — Families in Iowa can now sign up for the Healthy Kids Iowa (HKI) summer meal program, which provides an alternative to the USDA summer EBT program known as Sun Bucks. Each eligible child will receive up to $40 of healthy foods once per month in June, July and August. Participating pantries across the state have applications available on-site for families to enroll.
In this area, HKI some locations include:
- MATURA in Greenfield (354 Public Square)
- A-C Food Pantry at the Adair Fire Dept.
- MATURA in Corning (1402 Hull St.)
- Exira Christian Church
- Food Bank For the Heartland (FBFH) Mobile Distribution in Atlantic (805 W. 10th St.)
- FBFH Mobile Distribution in Griswold (51 W. Harrison St.)
- A-C Food Pantry in Casey
- New Opportunities in Guthrie County
- FBFH Mobile Distribution at the Red Oak Fire Dept.
- Together Iowa food pantry in Pottawattamie County
- Harlan Lions Club (FBFH)
A full list of locations can be found here.