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On Thursday, May 15, Chicken of the Sea donated $10,000 to DMARC/Move the Food. The donation took place during a segment of "Great Day" on KCWI 23. Chicken of the Sea is celebrating their 100th Birthday, and are travelling the United States donating $1 million to nonprofit organizations. The check was presented by Chicken of the Sea's Senior Vice President Christie Fleming to DMARC's Executive Director Rev. Sarai Schnucker-Rice. The donation of $10,000 supplies nearly 12,000 meals. Canned tuna is an affordable source of protein for meal boxes used at DMARC food pantry locations. Click the image above to view a clip of the check being presented to DMARC.
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Mr. Hilary Shelton to Keynote MFSA's Awards Event
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Mark your calendars for Methodist Federation for Social Action's Awards Event on Saturday, June 7, at 5:00 PM in Level 3 of Veterans Memorial Auditorium. The keynote speaker will be Mr. Hilary Shelton, NAACP Washington Bureau Director and Senior Vice President for Advocacy and Policy. His topic is, "Racism and the Church." Social Action Awards will be presented to Jim Thomas and Lucille Wilson.
Ticket are now available from Rita Carter at: ritaac@mchsi.com, or by calling 515-633-0037. Tickets include Meal Station Choice. Deadline for ordering tickets is May 30. |
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Jane Foundation Seeking Instrument Donations
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The Jane Foundation is joining in a Des Moines summer program emphasizing reading help and enrichment for students most in need academically.
"What we need are used instruments that can be repaired. These instruments are probably lying around in your dusty attics. Locating and using these instruments is crucial to the success of our summer program," says Joanne Muldoon, Co-President of The Jane Foundation.
At this time, the foundation is looking for smaller-sized stringed instruments, violins, violas and cellos, and keyboards and drums. They plan on serving 50 children at King Elementary School, a highly impoverished area. If you would like to help this program financially, visit www.JaneFoundation.com, and follow directions to give to the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines. Contributions can also be sent to The Jane Foundation, P.O. Box 41391, Des Moines, IA 50311. Most monies received will be applied to the expenses of this project including personnel and instrument repair. All donations are tax-deductible.
The Jane Foundation has selected musical instrument lessons as one of its signature programs. This program will be an initial attempt to serve this Mid-City neighborhood. The Foundation sees music as being critical to a child's development, not only for the creative aspects, but also to foster life skills. The Foundation was established in late 2011 by an initial gift from Dr. M. Jane Bibber at the time of her death. The Director and Co-Founder is Jane E. Magers, a long-time activist in these under-served Des Moines neighborhoods.
Contact The Jane Foundation at 515-280-5129 or e-mail keepinkidsfirst@gmail.com.
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Des Moines Area Religious Council
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1435 Mulberry Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
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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,
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Meals from the Market Collects Fresh Produce at Farmers Market
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DMARC/Move the Food works with Meals from the Market each Saturday at the Downtown Des Moines Farmers Market. Sponsored by Great Western Bank, Meals from the Market offers vendors and patrons an opportunity to give back to the community by providing fresh food to the homeless and hungry in central Iowa. Keep an eye out for us every Saturday at the Farmers Market!
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Free Potato, Onion and Garlic Starts
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Yesterday, DMARC received a generous donation of 3,000 pounds of seed potatoes, onion sets, and garlic. We would like to pass these along to any community, school or faith-based gardens that would like to have some to plant.
They are available for pick up this week between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at DMARC, 1435 Mulberry Street, Des Moines. There is a limited supply available. Call 515-277-6969 for any questions. |
| Westminster Church will begin a new 6-week session of Tai Chi classes on May 22. Classes meet on Thursday nights. Beginners are 5:00 to 6:30 pm. Intermediates are 7:00 to 8:00 pm. Classes are taught by Ruth Kneile. Register on the first night of class. The cost is $40/person or $65/family. |
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Employment Opportunities with Catholic Charities
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Outreach Center Staff, St. Mary Family Center
Part time. Under the direct supervision of the St. Mary Family Center Coordinator. Assists center coordinator in oversight of volunteers and in managing the delivery, storage and distribution of food and clothing items. Helps organize and monitors donations, food delivery and distribution systems. To download a Word document with the full job description, please click here. Case Manager, St. Joseph Emergency Family Shelter Part time. Under the direct supervision of the Poverty Reduction Program Manager, this position provides professional case management services to adults, adolescents, children and/or families at St. Joseph Emergency Family Shelter with the goal of promoting individual and family stability and self-sufficiency. To download a Word document with the full job description, please click here.
Individuals interested in either position can send their cover letter and resume to:
hr@dmdiocese.org Diocese of Des Moines Human Resources 601 Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA 50309 |
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Who Are We?
The Des Moines Area Religious Council is an interfaith organization with a core membership of over 130 congregations from four faith traditions. Recipient of the 2012 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 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 2013, the DMARC Food Pantry Network assisted more than 34,000 individuals in the greater Des Moines community; half of whom are children and youth.
MovetheFood is a DMARC-led initiative to address the entire food system in Greater Des Moines, building on more than 37 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. |
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