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a bi-weekly online newsletter of the DMARC and MovetheFood community |
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Meals from the Market at the Downtown
Des Moines Farmers' Market Needs You! |
Volunteers needed:
We need Saturday morning volunteers throughout the duration of the Downtown Des Moines Farmers Market to work the MovetheFood booth in partnership with Meals for the Market, and to help get the donations of fresh produce and other great stuff to our warehouse and partners. In 2011, the Meals from the Market Program contributed to our distribution of over 300,000 pounds of fresh produce to our 12 pantry sites, a key aspect to our focus on health. To sign up, please go to the Meals from the Market volunteer website. It's going to be a great summer at the Downtown Farmers' Market! |
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60 Years of Service - A Digest Brief | |
Did you know?
In 1952, DMARC was chartered as the Des Moines Area Religious Council of Churches. This came from the world-wide movement of faith communities to come together in the wake of two devastating world wars. |
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CItY
Community of Interfaith Youth
A DMARC program | |
Youth ages 14-18 who are interested in learning about other faith beliefs
In the CitY (Community of Interfaith Youth)
we engage youth of different religious backgrounds to use their religious difference as an opportunity to be compassionate and serve one another and the greater community in which they live.
Location varies, check with Colin at Colin.e.Faux@gmail.com
CltY meets once per month,
usually the 2nd Thursday.
To build relationships among youth of different religions, backgrounds and to serve. |
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Pottery Sale! |
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to benefit the DMARC Food Pantry Network.
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Send us your name, phone number, email address, website address, title of event or announcement, sponsoring organization, and a one sentence description. Send to info@dmreligious.org
DMARC reserves the right to edit submissions.
NOTE: Expiration dates are listed at the end of each news piece. If you'd like your news to run again, please be in contact with us. Thanks! |
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Disclaimer: The Des Moines Area Religious Council makes every effort to provide accurate and useful general information in its E-Voice, but accept no liability for the use of the material by individuals or organizations. We gladly distribute information from individuals, congregations and other agencies, but our inclusion of such material should not be construed as being sponsored or endorsed by DMARC. Undated general announcements and employment opportunities are included for one month unless requested to be included for a longer period of time. |
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Public service announcements
Edamame Seed Available for school, community or faith-based garden groups. If interested contact Linda directly at: 515-334-1041 or lfunk@thesoyfoodscouncil.com. 5/30
Concerned About Falling?
One in three adults 65 and older fall each year. Falls are the second leading cause of injury and leading cause of death in those aged 65 and older. Polk County Health is sponsoring a program at First United Methodist Church called "A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls." Workshop meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-3 p.m. in Fellowship Hall, beginning April 5th. To register, contact Polk County Health Dept at 515-323-5234. 5/9
Free Concert at Westminster: "God Save the King!"
On Sunday, May 20, at 7 p.m., the 2011-2012 season of the Westminster Fine Arts Series will conclude with a stirring concert, "God Save the King!" The Westminster Oratorio Choir and orchestra will present music written for historic coronations. Works include: Mozart's Coronation Mass, Handel's Zadak the Priest, and Ralph Vaughan Williams' setting of the 100th Psalm. The public is invited to Westminster Presbyterian Church, 4114 Allison Ave., Des Moines. Childcare is provided, and a reception will follow the concert. 5/20
Better Choices - Better Health
Take back your health, take back your life. An evidence based program to help participants with health conditions feel empowered and in control of their life. Tuesday, May 15, or Tuesday, June 19, from 5:00-7:30 p.m. To register call Polk County Health at 515-323-5234 or visit the Polk County Health webpage.
Contemplative Leadership Seminar Series is October 2012 - June 2013
Truly effective leadership is informed by contemplative awareness in the midst of action. To open full brochure, click here. To open flyer to post, click here. For application and overview visit www.contemplative-leadership.com or call Janet Drey at 515-314-1440.
LADOS Life after Death of Spouse
You are not alone. This DMARC-sponsored support group
meets the second Sunday evening of each month at Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ, 42nd St. and Ingersoll, Des Moines. For more information contact LADOS Coordinator Connie Coy-Walker, 515-255-2229.
"Don't Eat Alone"
Any widowed person is welcome to join this group which meets every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at the Olive Garden, 3600 Westown Pkwy., West Des Moines. This program is an offshoot of the LADOS (see above) support group for widowed people. For more information, contact LADOS Coordinator Connie Coy Walker, 515-255-2229.
"Jumpstart" - Back To School Health Fair
The 2012 Jumpstart will be held on Wednesday,July 18, from 1:00 to 6:30 p.m. at East High in Des Moines. (East High and Charter students are welcome at 11 a.m.) The health fair provides services for K-12 kids including physicals, immunizations (bring records), dental screenings, lead tests, Hawk-I insurance sign-up, Iowa Food assistance sign-up, and after school programming. All services are free and those students participating in a health screening receive a backpack filled with school supplies. Parent/guardian must accompany each child.
Volunteer interpreters for Spanish and other languages are needed. Contact Chelsey at 515-558-6242 or chelseyt@vnsia.org of interested.
Hunger & Resilience: Visual & Audio stories by Michael Nye
This critically acclaimed exhibit about hunger will be in Des Moines for the month of August 2012, and sponsored by the Food Bank of Iowa. An overview video is available on YouTube. This free exhibit is extremely powerful and is to build awareness about the issue of hunger affecting so many of our neighbors, family, friends and co-workers today. Contact Lindsay Pingel, 515-564-0330. 6/01 |
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Faith community news
Space Available
Merle Hay Funeral Home Chapel is available for use by a faith community in search of Sunday morning worship space. Please contact Blair Overton, General Manager, at 515-278-4633 or at: blair@merlehayfuneralhome.com. |
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Employment, job training, volunteering
Emergency Food Pantry Director - DMARC
Wanted: a rare individual who is both a great public speaker and a great number cruncher! The Des Moines Area Religious Council is seeking a new director for its emergency food pantry network. This person will be responsible for:
- the management of the warehouse, including inventory control and ordering
- relationships with vendors, partner pantries, donors and volunteers
- public speaking about the program
- supervision of food pantry program staff
This is a full-time job with benefits available. Please send resumes to Executive Director Sarai Rice at: sarai@dmreligious.org by May 15, 2012.
Be a Senior Companion Volunteer and earn extra money each month!
Must be at least 55 yrs old, on limited income, desire to help homebound adults. Benefits include: tax-free hourly stipend, paid time off, holiday pay, gas reimbursement, meal reimbursement, on-going training and support, the opportunity to make a difference in someone's life. Senior Companions services include: local transportation to doctor visits, errands; companionship and friendship support, respite care for caregivers, weekly home visits. For more information, contact: Julia Husak, 515-558-9957 or juliah@vnsia.org
Director of Music Ministries - St. Augustin Catholic Church
Parish of 900+ families with established music ministry seeking applications. Part time: choir, cantors, accompanists, music selection, collaboration with other parish liturgical ministries. Must be liturgical musician with keyboard experience, possess a strong understanding of Catholic liturgical worship the the role of music. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to:
Music Ministry Search Committee at: www.staugustin.org or 545 42nd St., Des Moines. Complete job description available upon request. 5/23
Assistant to Director of Admissions - Dowling Catholic H.S.
Seeking an energetic, outgoing, organized individual with a passion for Catholic education. Assist Director of Admissions, coordinate the Student Ambassador Program, general clerical work and working all admissions events. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, proficient in Microsoft Office. Send completed application, agenda, background check authorization and resume with 3 references to Dr. Jerry Dugan, President, Dowling Catholic H.S., 1400 Buffalo Rd., West Des Moines, IA 50265. 5/07
Interim Pastorate, St. Paul Presbyterian, Johnston.
A complete job description is available at Des Moines Presbytery office or contact church Office Administrator at: 515-276-2818 or stpaulpres@mchsi.com, P.O. Box 158, Johnston, IA 50131 5/8
We are always looking for caring reponsibile employees;
Candeo is a non-profit organization that assists Adults with Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities live independently in the community. We provide services for all of Polk County and provide 24-hour community based services. We are currently looking for an Administrative Coordinator, IT Assistant, Employment Coordinator, Lead Service Coordinator, Employment Consultant, Service and Brain Injury Service Coordinator, RN, Team Leader, Mental Health Instructor, Supported Community Living Instructor and Over-Night and Weekend Instructor. Please visit our website at www.candeoiowa.org for complete listings of all of our current job opportunities. You may also apply on our website. Contact HR Recruiter Erin Zirkelbach, BA, 9550 White Oak Ln., Johnston, IA 50131; 515-259-8110, ext. 2022; or 515-259-8122 or hr@candeoiowa.org. 5/30
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Who are we?
The Des Moines Area Religious Council is an interfaith organization with a core membership of about 130 congregations from ten faith traditions. Recipient of the 2010 Aurora Award from the Des Moines Register, DMARC provides a common means of responding to basic human needs and a context for interfaith dialogue.
The DMARC Food Pantry Network consists of 12 separate pantry sites, a centralized warehouse, and numerous community partners. It is the largest food pantry network in Iowa. Pantry sites are located in West Des Moines, Ankeny, Johnston, Urbandale, and eight sites in Des Moines. In 2010, the DMARC Food Pantry Network assisted about 10,000 families.
MovetheFood is a DMARC-led initiative to address the entire food system in Greater Des Moines, building on more than 35 years of the Food Pantry Network, catalyzing fresh generations, and engaging new constituencies to further support a vision for a day when everyone in Polk County has enough to eat. |
Des Moines Area Religious Council / MovetheFood
3816 36th Street, Suite 202 Des Moines, Iowa 50310
515-277-6969
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