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Visit the Des Moines Area Religious Council at the Des Moines Arts Festival this weekend! The Des Moines Arts Festival runs from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM on Friday and Saturday, June 27 and 28, and from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Sunday, June 29.
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DMARC will have a booth set up in Western Gateway Park near the corner of 15th and Locust. We will be hosting activities for children using the USDA's MyPlate nutritional guidelines.
Volunteers for the Arts Festival are still needed! If interested, please contact John Robinson, jrobinson@dmreligious.org or 515-277-6969 x 18. |
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Des Moines Community Welcomes DMARC to Downtown
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DMARC held its Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on June 10, 2014. To watch selected remarks by speakers, as well as the ribbon being cut, click the image above to be directed to the video on YouTube. To watch each speakers' remarks in their entirety, click on the images below. |
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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,
or disability.
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Volunteers Needed this Week!
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We had a tremendous response last week of volunteers to help pack lunches for our Summer Youth Opportunities program. Thank you! This week we are again in need of volunteers. We are seeking 6-8 volunteers that can come in tomorrow (Wednesday) or Thursday. If interested, please contact Daniel Beck, dbeck@dmreligious.org or 515-282-2026.
Note: Volunteers will be utilized on a first-come basis. |
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Meet Our Summer Legal Intern
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Kelly Nuckolls is the legal intern at DMARC this summer. Kelly is from El Dorado, KS, and is a second year law student and Public Service Scholar at Drake University.
She attended Fort Hays State University in Hays, KS where she received her bachelor's degree in Political Science, and worked for two years as the Global Leadership Project student coordinator, becoming deeply involved in efforts to engage students and the community to take action to combat local, national, and global hunger.
Kelly is also working as an intern in the Drake Agricultural Law Center with the Buy Fresh Buy Local campaign.
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School Nurse Job Openings in Des Moines Metro Area Catholic Schools
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Part-time (12-16 hours per week) Substitute Licensed School Nurse is needed to fill in for a nurse on maternity leave from mid-August through November 7. Schools served: St. Francis of Assisi (WDM), Sacred Heart School (WDM), St. Pius X (Urbandale), St. Augustin School (DSM). A flexible schedule can be arranged with the school principals to meet the selected candidate's schedule.
Half-time (20 hours per week) Licensed School Nurse is needed at Holy Trinity School, beginning with the 2014-2015 school year.
Please contact Julie Melcher, Director of Educational Services, Des Moines Diocesan Catholic Schools Office, jmelcher@dmdiocese.org, for an application. |
First UMC at 10th and Pleasant downtown Des Moines is seeking an adult to serve as nursery attendant during Sunday School and worship. Would be needed from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Additional hours may periodically be available. Must be able to pass a background check and sex offender registry check. Pay is $10 per hour. For more information, contact Christine at christine@dmfirstchurch.org or 515-244-6209. |
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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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