eVoice - December 29, 2014

DMARC Volunteer Bob Schulte Featured in CityView
Longtime DMARC volunteer Bob Schulte was featured in CityView's People Making a Difference on December 17. The following is an excerpt from that article:

Over the course of the past decade, Bob Schulte has become something of a jack-of-all-trades for the good folks over at Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC). After starting out sorting food at one food pantry location, he's moved through a variety of positions as the organization has grown and is now capable of doing just about whatever needs to be done.

 

He's a loyal, consistent volunteer," Said Becky Whitlow, DMARC food pantry Network Director. "He's brought other volunteers in to work and he's in here every Tuesday. He's done food sorting, he picks up donated bread from grocery stores, he's wherever we need." (continue reading...)

 

Thank you so much for your long-standing commitment to help feed others in the community, Bob! You are an inspiration, and we commend you on the example you set through your sustained service.
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New Year's at the Zen Center
"Celebrate the end of 2014 with a serene New Year's Eve at the Zen Center. We will have a sitting meditation at 6:00 p.m. followed by tolling the bonsho bell 108 times. And start 2015 off by joining us for sitting meditation on January 1 at 8:00 a.m."
Human Trafficking: The IOWA Impact
Saturday, January 10, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Aldersgate UMC, 3600 75th St., Urbandale

"Human trafficking has a global, national, and Iowa presence.  Guest speaker Sonia Parras Konrad is an international human rights attorney with knowledge of trafficking in our state.  Sponsored by Aldersgate United Methodist Women, this program is free and open to all interested adults and youth."
Westminster's Anchor Coffee House Presents John Gorka
Saturday, January 10, 7:00 p.m.
Westminster Prebyterian Church

"Anchor Coffee House presents John Gorka, a world-renowned singer-songwriter offering rich, multi-faceted music with depth, beauty & emotion. Many well-known artists have played Gorka's songs. Coffee, tea, desserts available for purchase. Free childcare.

Tickets $15/advance and $20/door. They are available in the church office, 274-1534; at westpres.org; or at  Uptempo Music in Beaverdale."
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 nearly 40 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 member or partner 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 week unless requested to be included for a longer period of time.