Hope Ministries is accepting Thanksgiving meal delivery requests through November 18, 2026, at 4:30 p.m., unless capacity is reached sooner. A free in-person dinner will also be available at Hope Café on November 26 without reservations.
By Hola America News
DES MOINES, Iowa — Hope Ministries plans to deliver thousands of turkey dinners on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2026, to people in need across the Des Moines metro area.
Those looking for free Thanksgiving meals in Des Moines can request home delivery if they live within the organization’s service area. People who prefer to eat in person, including those outside the delivery area, can attend a free holiday dinner at Hope Café.
Delivery requests are subject to capacity, and Hope Ministries warns that reservations may close before the published deadline.
Reserve a Thanksgiving meal delivery by November 18
Residents within the delivery area can request one or more Thanksgiving dinners using the official Hope Ministries reservation form.
Requests can also be made by calling 515-265-4277, Monday through Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
The reservation deadline is Wednesday, November 18, at 4:30 p.m. However, Hope Ministries may stop accepting requests earlier if all available meals have been reserved.
The meals will be delivered on Thanksgiving Day, November 26. The organization has not published a specific delivery window on its reservation page.
Home delivery is available in 16 Des Moines-area communities
Hope Ministries lists the following communities within its Thanksgiving meal delivery area:
- Altoona
- Ankeny
- Berwick
- Bondurant
- Clive
- Des Moines
- Grimes
- Johnston
- Norwoodville
- Norwalk
- Pleasant Hill
- Polk City
- Urbandale
- Waukee
- West Des Moines
- Windsor Heights
Home delivery is unavailable outside these communities under the published program rules. People living elsewhere can still attend the in-person Thanksgiving dinner at Hope Café.
The reservation form requires an address, phone number and meal count
People requesting delivery must provide:
- First and last name of the person requesting the meals.
- Delivery address, including apartment or unit number when applicable, city, state and ZIP code.
- Phone number where someone will be available to answer a call on Thanksgiving Day.
- Number of meals requested for the household.
- Request information indicating whether the person submitting the form will receive the meals or is completing it on someone else’s behalf.
The form also includes optional fields for an email address and special delivery instructions, such as which entrance volunteers should use or whether there is a dog on the property.
Case managers, staff members and volunteers may submit requests on behalf of other people. The form asks these helpers to identify themselves.
Anyone arranging a delivery should provide a phone number that can receive calls on November 26, as specifically requested by Hope Ministries.
Hope Café will serve a free Thanksgiving dinner at noon
Hope Ministries will also serve a free turkey dinner in person on Thursday, November 26, beginning at noon.
The meal will take place at:
Hope Café
1310 6th Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50314
No advance reservation is required for the in-person dinner.
Hope Café is connected to Hope Ministries’ Bethel Mission. Its Thanksgiving meal is open to people who need food, including those who cannot receive a home delivery because they live outside the listed service area.
The organization’s official Hope Café page also provides location information and directions.
Hope Café serves free meals throughout the year
Thanksgiving dinner is part of Hope Ministries’ broader food assistance services. Hope Café also serves free meals to community members throughout the year.
Its regular schedule is:
- Monday through Saturday: Breakfast at 7 a.m., lunch at noon and dinner at 5 p.m.
- Sunday: Breakfast at 8 a.m., lunch at 1:30 p.m. and dinner at 5 p.m.
These are the café’s regular meal times. The special Thanksgiving dinner begins at noon.
People seeking groceries or other food assistance can also consult Hola America News’ guide to free food pantries in Des Moines, which includes pantry addresses, schedules and available services.
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