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Spring is just around the corner, and DMARC has been busy getting ready for its arrival!
This week, Polk County and DMARC opened a new pantry, Polk County River Place Food Pantry, located at 2309 Euclid Ave (River Place).
This Friday, singer/songwriter Hans Peterson will be having an album release show to benefit the DMARC Food Pantry Network, and next Monday is our 1st Annual Spring Into Action donation drive with Central Iowa Shelter & Services!
A week from today, March 17, DMARC will hold its Spring Delegate Assembly. |
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February 2015 Food Pantry Network Statistics
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The DMARC Food Pantry Network served 9,156 individuals, comprising 3,513 families, in February of 2015.
Pantry volunteers put in a total of 2,716 volunteer hours in February.
The Food Pantry Network served 144 families in the month of February that have never had to use a food pantry before. |
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Polk County River Place Food Pantry Opens
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Polk County and the Des Moines Area Religious Council have partnered to open the Polk County River Place Food Pantry located at 2309 Euclid Avenue.
Once per calendar month, individuals and families in Polk County can go to the food pantry to receive a four-day supply of healthy, nutritional food and other non-essential non-food items. In an effort to better serve the needs of the population residing in the immediate and surrounding areas of the food pantry, specialty ethnic foods have been identified and will be available. Food is distributed solely to those in need without income being a consideration.
Food pantry hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The Polk County River Place Food Pantry is currently seeking volunteers to fill 3 hour shifts. Food Pantry volunteers will assist customers with selecting food and stocking shelves. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the food pantry at (515) 286-3695, or sign up to volunteer online.
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Friday Night: Hans Peterson Album Release Benefit Concert
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Musician Hans Peterson will be holding an album release concert for his new album "Every Breath I Sing" on Friday, March 13, 7:00 p.m. at Java Joes Coffeehouse, 214 4th Street in downtown Des Moines. There is a suggested donation of $10 per person, or $25 per family (more if you can, less if you can't).
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Spread the Word and Spring Into Action!
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From sunrise to sunset (7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.), volunteers will be lining Mulberry Street in front of DMARC and CISS to collect donations of food, clothing, personal items, and monetary donations. DMARC will receive all food items, and CISS will receive all clothing and personal items. The money will be split evenly between the two organizations.
Help us make this event a success by donating, volunteering, and spreading the word!
Download a flyer to hang at your workplace, community center, or place of worship.
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Reminder: RSVP for Spring Delegate Assembly
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A reminder to all DMARC delegates: the Spring Delegate Assembly is next Tuesday, March 17, 7:00 p.m. at Immanuel United Methodist Church, 2900 49th Street in Des Moines.
Speaking at the Delegate Assembly will be Tony Timm, Executive Director of Central Iowa Shelter & Services. Please RSVP to Linda Vander Hart, lvanderhart@dmarcunited.org. |
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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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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.
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Bite Into a Healthy Lifestyle
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Mercy Weight Loss & Nutrition Center is pleased to offer "Bite Into a Healthy Lifestyle" with Diane McIlhon, RD, LD, to the public at no cost! The class held at the YMCA Healthy Living Center on Tuesday, March 10, at 5:30 p.m. Questions? Contact Mercy Weight Loss & Nutrition Center at 515-358-9400.
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"The Future of Food" ISU Lecture by Vandana Shiva
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 Wednesday, March 11 at 8:00 PM Great Hall, Memorial Union, ISU, Ames Vandana Shiva is a philosopher and environmental activist who promotes ecological justice and biodiversity. She is the founder of the Navdanya Research Foundation for Science, Technology, and Ecology, which works with local farming communities to promote fair trade and agroecological farming practices. Vandana Shiva is the author of numerous books, including Soil Not Oil: Environmental Justice in an Age of Climate Crisis; Stolen Harvest: The Hijacking of the Global Food Supply; Water Wars: Privatization, Pollution, and Profit; and Staying Alive: Women, Ecology, and Development. Her honors and awards include the 1993 Right Livelihood Award (Alternative Nobel Prize) and the 2010 Sydney Peace Prize. |
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Wednesday, March 11, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Catholic Pastoral Center, 601 Grand Ave
Abrazos tells the transformational journey of a group of U.S. citizen children who travel from Minnesota to Guatemala to meet their grandparents for the first time. After being separated for nearly two decades, these families are able to share stories, strengthen traditions and begin to reconstruct their cultural identity. There are 4.5 million US Citizen Children living with at least one undocumented parent. This is the story of 14 of them.
The filmmaker Luis Argueta will himself be present, along with Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller and Bishop Richard Pates. The event is free and open to the public; a freewill offering will be accepted. For questions or further information, contact Sisters Elaine & Jeanie Hagedorn at 515-277-6617. |
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Employment Opportunities at Candeo
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Employment Consultant
Candeo's Supported Employment Program helps clients obtain competitive employment and provides the supports clients need in order to maintain their jobs. Candeo clients work real jobs making real wages. Clients involved with our Supported Employment Program strive to be productive, tax-paying citizens.
Supported Community Living Instructor
Candeo's Supported Community Living Instructors support our clients with independent living skills such as cooking, cleaning, and getting out into the community! Hourly wage is $10.75-12.75 and varies depending upon level of relevant experience and education.
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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 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.
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