Hey Youth! Explore
Des Moines
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Join us on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 from 9am to 9pm, for an opportunity to learn about social justice issues in greater Des Moines. High schoolers and their leaders are invited to attend this justice camp at the American Friends House, 4211 Grand Ave. Cost is $25.00. Scholarships are available.
Learn about social justice in our community and how you can make a difference:
- Tour a Food Pantry
- Tour worship spaces
- Tour community outreach organizations
- Expert speakers
- Games
- Small & large group sharing
- Prayers from various faith traditions
Click here for a flyer, or a registration form. To register, contact the DMARC office at 515-277-6969, or info@dmreligious.org.
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DIAPER DASH!!!!!!
July 8 - August 16
Unity Point Health of Des Moines is racing to donate as many diapers as possible. The goal is 10,000 diapers! UnityPoint will donate a guaranteed 4,300 diapers which represents the number of babies born in their hospitals last year.
Diapers will be sent to the Des Moines Area Religious Council for distribution to the 14 partner food pantries.
* Photo Contest: Upload a photo of your Diaper Dasher through Facebook or share a photo via Instagram or Twitter with the #diaperdashdsm hashtag and/or vote for your favorite Diaper Dasher each Day.
* Monetary contributions will be used to buy diapers for local neighborhood agencies. Monetary contributions are accepted at the cashier's offices on any Unity Point facility.
* Donations of diapers are accepted at volunteer Services offices at any campus, Sizes 5 & 6 are needed most.
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DMARC and the
I-Cubs are Partnering to help the Food Pantry Network!
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The Iowa Cubs and DMARC Food Pantry Network are partnering to collect food items at Sunday home games. Fans are invited to bring three food items in exchange for one general admission ticket. (General admission tickets may be upgraded to reserved grandstand for $3. Cash donations may be accepted but not for tickets.)
Gates open at 11:35am, for the following Sunday afternoon home games (game time is 1:05pm):
- July 14
- August 11
- August 25
NOTE: All Volunteer spots are filled - 5/1/2013.
It's going to be a great summer! Thanks for your support.
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Downtown Farmer's
Market
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We need volunteers Saturday mornings throughout the duration of the Downtown Des Moines Farmers Market to work the MovetheFood booth in partnership with Meals from the Market. Volunteers will help educate potential donors and take donations of fresh produce to our warehouse truck for future delivery to our food pantry partners. In 2012, the Meals from the Market program contributed to our distribution of over 300,000 pounds of fresh produce to our 13 pantry sites, a key aspect to our focus on health.
To sign up and volunteer, please go to the Meals from the Market volunteer website. Here are the Saturday dates volunteers are needed at the Downtown Farmers Market:
- July 20
- August 3, 17 & 31
- September 14 & 28
- October 12 & 26
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The Des Moines Area Religious Council responds to meet basic human needs in Greater Des Moines and Polk County Iowa.
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DMARC does not require participation in religious services as a condition to receive assistance, and does not engage in religious proselytizing or counseling. DMARC practices non-discrimination in accordance with applicable federal and state regulations. All services and programs are provided to consumers without discrimination in regard to family size or structure, religious or cultural beliefs, race, gender, age, or disability.
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Des Moines Area Religious Council / MovetheFood
3816 36th Street, Suite 202
Des Moines, IA 50310-4710
515-277-6969
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Greetings!
Enjoy your summer by reading our latest eVoice from the Des Moines Area Religious Council.
Blessings and thanks for your support! |
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Community Calendar We are pleased to point you to the community calendar on the DMARC website. You may access it at any time. Feel free to upload your own events! Just click on "add an event".
Garage NO Sale?
Your friends at Valley Church invite you to attend our "No Sale" event on Saturday, July 27 from 8:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.. Gently used clothes, household goods, appliances and furniture are provided at no charge to area ministries, charitable organizations and their constituents. Please choose items for your personal use and immediate family only. By invitation, not open to the general public until 10 a.m. Valley Church is located at 4343 Fuller Church, West Des Moines, 50265. Questions? Call 515-226-9973.
CROSS Ministries Back-to-School Giveaway is August 8 & 9
Need donations of $15.00 or school supplies. Children of low income or no income households are most affected by the poverty their families experience. Help children be ready for school with grade appropriate supplies/backpacks. For every $15.00 that you donate one child living in poverty in our community can receive a backpack with supplies needed to begin the 2013-14 school year. CROSS expects to serve 1,500 school children. Please send your donation to CROSS Ministries, 1050 24th St., Des Moines, IA 50311
LADOS Life after Death of Spouse
This DMARC-sponsored support group meets the second Sunday evening of each month at Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ, 42nd St. & Ingersoll, Des Moines. For details, contact LADOS Coordinator Connie Coy-Walker at: 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 at: 515-255-2229.
From Trauma to Transformation: An Alternative to PTSD:Post-Traumatic Growth
Crossroads of Iowa presents a special seminar with Geral Blanchard, LPC, local psychotherapist, researcher and speaker. He'll explain how people not only can bounce back after trauma, but can actually bounce forward. The seminar will be held at Windsor Heights Community Center, 6900 School St., on Monday, Oct. 7, 2013, from 8-11:30am. Tuition is: $55.50, includes professional CE credit for nurses, dietitians, licensed professional counselors, and social workers. For info, contact: 515-633-7968, or 515-274-3904, or Ruth.crossroads@gmail.com. Send registrations to: CROSSROADS OF IOWA, 4211 Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA 50312. Co-sponsors: The Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault and The Orchard Place Trauma Informed Care Project. |
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Faith Community News
Never Again! Annual Observance of Hiroshima and Nagasaki is August 6
Join us at 7:30pm on Tuesday, Aug. 6, at the Japanese Bell, at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines. In commemoration of the bombings of Hiroshima & Nagasaki. Parking is in the lot of the Iowa Judicial building on the south side of Court Ave. Bring lawn chairs for your comfort during the observance, and flowers for laying at the Japanese Bell. Rain site is Wesley United Methodist Church, 800 E. 12th St. Sponsored by Catholic Peace Ministry, Des Moines Area Religious Council, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, American Friends Service Committee, the Joshua Casteel Foundation, the Methodist Federation for Social Action, STARPAC, Iowa Peace Network, Des Moines Sisters Council (Sister Virginia Jennings), Des Moines Ecumenical Committee for Peace, Stover United Brethren, Bill and Jean Basinger, Dr. David Drake and Iowa Family Psychiatry, Veterans for Peace Chapter 163, Church Women United. Want to sponsor this event? Send your name to Sherry Hutchison sherryhutc@aol.com or Jeffrey J Weiss jjwcpm@yahoo.com.
A "Wish List" from the Islamic Center
The Islamic Center members will be setting up an all-day school for elementary students. If you are interested in making donations to their new school, they are in need of office and/or school furniture, desks, chairs, tables, filing cabinets, computers, printers, or a copier. Contact: Assistant Director Luai Amro, at: 515-283-5452, amro.laui@principal.com.
JustFaith Program Offers Learning Opportunity JustFaith is a 24-week small group process that focuses on engagement in the life of Jesus and the call to be about God's dream of justice in a world scarred by the domestic and global crisis of poverty. Particpants are exposed to a substantive course of study (based on Catholic social teaching or Christian social principles) and are afforded the privilege of becoming community with other participants and sharing a spiritual journey of faith and compassion that is both life-giving and challenging. For more about the program or to find out where JustFaith groups are being offered in the DM area this fall, contact Susie Paloma at the Center for Social Ministry, 515-782-3054 or centerforsocialministry@gmail.com.
Summer Food Service Program is Available for Youth
Free lunch for kids will be served at school and park sites throughout Des Moines through the Summer Food Service Program. The lunches will be from 11am-1pm. Meals will begin on June 10. For more info, visit: www.dmschools.org/
departments/operations/food-nutrition/summer-meal-program/,
or contact lyn.jenkins@dmschool.org.
See Charlie Chaplin's "The Vagabond" with Live Organ Music on Sept. 21
The Urbandale United Church of Christ presents an evening of "Broadway Sound and Silence" Saturday, September 21. At 6 p.m. a gourmet dinner will be served, vegetarian options available. The stage show follows at 7 p.m. and will feature the Charlie Chaplin movie The Vagabond. The film will be accompanied by live organ music, much as it was originally performed. Other Vaudeville style acts will complete the entertainment. Tickets for the event are $25.00 each and are available at the church on Sunday mornings in August and September, or by calling the church office at 515-276-0625. |
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Job / Volunteer / Training Opportunities
Grant and PerDiem Case Manager, CISS, Des Moines
Central Iowa Shelter & Services: Assist Veterans participating in the transitional housing program with self-sufficiency and financial independence through comprehensive services. Two years experience and a BA in Human Services field required. Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to the homeless, veterans, chem dependency and mental illness. Veteran status and National Career Readiness Certificate preferred. Send cover letter, resume, professional references and salary requirements by July 25 to: mthibodeau@centraliowashelter.org or mail to:
Position is open until filled.
Choice Pantry Volunteers, DM Community Action Agency, Des Moines
Located at 1618 6th St., DMCAA needs multiple volunteers during Choice Pantry hours of operation to assist households by answering questions they may have regarding food selection choices and assisting them with packaging their food. A volunteer is needed on a daily basis to assist during each open block of time. Hours are: Monday-Friday 11am to 12:45pm. Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays from 3-4:45pm and on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 3-6:45 pm. If you are interested in volunteering for a shift that we are open please contact Melissa Nordell-Earp at 248-6245 or at manordell-earp@dmgov.org
Produce Prepacking:, DM Community Action Agency, Des moines
Located at 1618 6th St., needs a seasonal volunteer on Mondays to prepackage produce. It takes approximately 40 minutes each Monday morning to prepackage produce received. If you are interested in volunteering to prepackage seasonal produce please contact Melissa Nordell-Earp at 248-6245 or at manordell-earp@dmgov.org
Family Advocate, Catholic Charities, Des Moines
at St. Joseph Family Emergency Shelter; Family Advocate. This position provides professional case management services to adults, adolescents, children and/or families at the shelter with the goal of promoting individual and family stability and self-sufficiency. Solid knowledge of human and social service programs, BSW or BA in Human Services plus 1-2 years related experience and/or training. Experience working in a shelter facility.
Part-time Outreach Staff, St. Jospeh, Des Moines
General support to Family Center patrons and staff. Assist center manager in oversight of volunteers and manage the delivery, storage and distribution of food and clothing items. Physically demanding, ability to enter data in computer, communicate with clients. Mon & Tues 8:30 - 4:00 and Wednesday 8:30 - 12:30. Ability to regularly lift or move 25 pounds and frequently lift or move 40-50 pounds on regular basis. Applicants for either position send resume by July 30 to: hr@dmdiocese.org or mail to Human Resources, Diocese of Des Moines, 601 Grand, Des Moines, IA 50309.
Organist, Ft. Des Moines United Methodist Church, Des Moines
Duties would include preparing for and playing for Sunday worship services and occasional special evening services; along with accompanying the choir, which would require weekly Wednesday night rehearsals. If you know of anyone who might be interested, please encourage them to contact Ft. Des Moines United Methodist Church at 515-285-6545 or church_ftdsmumc@q.com.
Job opportunities at Candeo, Johnston:
Employment Coordinator - Salaried full time, including occasional evenings and weekends. Assist individuals with intellectual disabilities and mental illnewss to obtain employment, real jobs making real wages. Facilitate job development and job coaching to maintain success. Supervise coaches and developers, write program plans, intakes, annual meetings, etc. BA or equivalent in Sales, Marketing, Public Relations, HR, Psychology, Social work or related. Experience with people with disabilities.
Lead Employment Coordinator - Supervise operations and provide leadership to coordinators. Responsible for operations of the Supported Employment operations including staffing, recruiting, training. Assist with budget, referrals and public relations. Require BA in Human Services or related plus three years supervisory experience, competitive salary and benefits with full time employment.
Employment Consultant - Full time, available evenings/weekend and Mondays 3--5 Help individuals obtain competitive employment, real jobs, provides support persons to become productive, tax-paying citizens. AA in Human Services, Marketing or related. Experience in Human Services, non-profit or people with disabilities preferred. Requires a lot of driving in DM metro.
Team Leaders - Responsible for assisting Service Coordinator in providing high quality residential services to clients. Lead staff in providing direct support to clients in the community, some administrative and leadership duties.
Mental Health Instructors Direct instruction to CANDEO clients. Support clients to achieve their personal goals. AA Degree in related field, BA preferred. One year experience required.
Instructor Brain Injury Services - Provide direct instruction to CANDEO clients. Support clients to achieve their personal goals, direction and guidance available from the Service Coordinator as needed. H.S. diploma or GED, preferred experience with Mental Health Diagnoses and/or brain injury.
For more details on above positions visit www.candeoiowa.org/careers or email a resume to hr@candeoiowa.org.
Regional Director, AFSC Midwest Region
The American Friends Service Committee, a Quaker peace and justice organization with global reach is seeking a highly qualified person to fill the position of Regional Director for it's Midwest Region. Seeking an individual who is energized by the vision of AFSC and has the program leadership skills and managerial strengths to shepherd the midwest region. Respondents should submit their resume with cover letter to https://jobs-afsc.icims.com/jobs/1274/regional-director%2c-midwest/job. All responses must be received by Sunday July 28, 2013 before 11:49 p.m. EDT.
Donor Relations & Data Entry Coordinator - Hope Ministries, Des MoinesThis is a full-time position. For a complete job description, including instructions for applying, click here.
Support Position - Taylor House Hospice, Des Moines
Provide different types of support, based on your interests, talents and abilities. May work directly with patient care, provide respite breaks for family members, lend emotional support and companionship. Or help behind the scenes role by assisting with fundraising efforts, special projects, clerical work. Bakers are needed to drop off goodies for patients and family members. Training provided regarding: end-of-life processes, care and comfort measures and goals of hospice. Basic volunteer training will be June 18, 20, 25 and 27. Questions or to sign up contact Mary Anne Brekke at 515-557-3111.
Re-entry Coordinator - Women at the Well, a United Methodist Church program, Mitchellville Half-time Reentry Coordinator is needed to lead and support ministry with women as they re-enter society after incarceration at the women's prison in Mitchellville, Iowa. This individual will recruit, train and resource re-entry teams from churches around Iowa, and connect returning citizens with those teams. He or she will also lead a periodic program inside the prison to assist women in preparing to go out on parole. Job description is available here. Resumes should be submitted to Pastor Lee Schott, Women at the Well UMC, P.O. Box 33, Mitchellville, IA 50169, or revlas333@gmail.com, by June 17, 2013.
Volunteers - DMARC Food Pantry Warehouse, Des Moines
We need help in our food pantry warehouse. Are you able to lift 40-50 lbs. and put produce in our warehouse cooler? We need volunteers after the Downtown Farmers Market to help unload produce from the Meals from the Market program each Saturday for 1 hour in the afternoon, at our 36th Street warehouse. Contact the Food Pantry Network Director Rebecca Whitlow, at 515-277-6969.
Volunteer - Des Moines Community Action Agency, Des Moines
A regular volunteer is needed for 1 hour in the mornings on Mon, Wed, Thurs, & Fri, each week to pick up bread at the HyVee store on Martin Luther King and deliver it to the DMCAA partner food pantry of DMARC's Food Pantry Network. This might be best suited for a newly retired individual with a van or large car. Contact Melissa Nordell-Earp at the Des Moines Community Action Agency, 1618 6th Ave., Des Moines, IA 50314, or 515-248-6245.
Crafters Wanted - Fort Des Moines UMC, Des Moines
Do you make handcrafted items, have a home-based business or are you an independent consultant or know someone you is? The Fort Des Moines United Methodist Church, 6205 SW 9th St., in Des Moines, wants crafters and vendors for their fall vendor/draft/bake sale on Oct. 5, 2013, 8:30am to 3pm. The table fee is $35. Please contact the church office at 515-285-6545 for a registration form or email the church office at church_ftdsmumc@q.com to reserve your table. |
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The Des Moines Area Religious Council is an interfaith organization with a core membership of about 140 congregations from four faith traditions. Recipient of the 2013 LIVE UNITED Advocate Award from the United Way of Central Iowa, DMARC provides a common means of responding to basic human needs and a context for interfaith dialogue.
The DMARC Food Pantry Network consists of 14 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 10 sites in Des Moines. In 2012, the DMARC Food Pantry
MovetheFood is a DMARC-led initiative to address the entire food system in Greater Des Moines, building on more than 36 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. Network assisted about 33,000 people; nearly half who are children or youth. |
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