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Thank you to all who attended DMARC's Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony last Tuesday, June 10! The event was a huge success, and we couldn't have done it without you.
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| In the upcoming days, watch DMARC's Facebook Page and Twitter Feed for links to video clips from the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. |
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Des Moines Area Religious Council
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1435 Mulberry Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
515-277-6969
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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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Saturday, June 21, 2014
12:00 pm-2:00 pm
St. Paul Presbyterian Church
6426 Merle Hay Road, Johnston
Tour the community garden which donates all produce to the Johnston Food Pantry for distribution to those in need.
View the bottle garden created by the St. Paul Garden Committee.
Watch live food demontrations by local chefs including Deb Cazavilan of Wooden Spoons and Apron Strings, Johnston HyVee Chef Christina, Deanne and Steve Bryce and Mary Krisco of ISU Extension.
Taste locally grown produce from Grade A Gardens of Johnston. Enjoy refreshing ice tea and water around the beautiful garden space.
Contact: president@johnstonpartnership.org
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Save the Date: Grief Seminars
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Dr. William "Bill" Hoy, grief educator, clinician, and author presented a series of grief seminars in Des Moines in 2010, 2011 and 2012, and was very well received by all who attended. He will return this year to present two separate sessions on complicated grief, with 3 free CEUs for each session. Registration will be sent out in August. The conferences will be held Thursday, September 25, 2014 in the morning and afternoon, held at UnityPoint Hospital in Des Moines. Sponsored by Iles Funeral Homes and UnityPoint Hospice.
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| On Thursday, June 26, the Center for Social Ministry will be hosting a Service Fair as part of the Living Our Faith program. The service fair will take place at Our Lady's Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Ankeny from 6:45-8:00 pm and is open to anyone in the community who would like to visit with organizations or groups about volunteering or engaging in education or faith development/formation. Over 60 organizations/groups have been invited to participate and many have already reserved a spot! Plan to attend and bring along a friend/family member! For more information, contact the Center for Social Ministry office at 515-782-3054 or centerforsocialministry@gmail.com. |
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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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Disclaimer: The Des Moines Area Religious Council makes every effort to provide accurate and useful general information in its eVoice, but accepts 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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