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Hy-Vee and Skippy Donate 1,920 Jars of Peanut Butter
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On Tuesday, June 2, Des Moines area Hy-Vee store directors stopped by the DMARC Food Pantry Network warehouse to deliver a donation of 1,920 jars of Skippy Peanut Butter.
This donation was the outcome of a promotion that ran from February 23 - March 2 in celebration of Peanut Butter Lover's Day, which was March 1st. Hy-Vee and Skippy joined forces and agreed to donate 1 pound of Skippy Peanut Butter to the DMARC Food Pantry Network for each 3 pounds of Skippy sold during the event.
Thank you, Hy-Vee and Skippy, for your continued support of the DMARC Food Pantry Network, and thank you to all who participated in the Peanut Butter Lover's Day promotion!
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Volunteer to Conduct Surveys in Food Pantries
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DMARC is working with professors at Iowa State University to conduct a survey regarding food deserts, and we need your help!
We need to conduct 350 surveys altogether, and are looking for 35 volunteers to help us do so from mid-June to mid-July. Volunteers will conduct surveys at food pantries in the DMARC Food Pantry Network.
Survey respondents will receive a $5 gift card. Compensation is also available for those who volunteer to conduct the surveys.
A training session will be provided for volunteers, date to be determined.
If interested, please contact DMARC Executive Director Sarai Rice at sarai@dmarcunited.org or 515-277-6969. Thank You!
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Iowa Juneteenth Celebration Food Drive
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The Iowa Juneteenth Celebration and students from Roosevelt High School have partnered up with DMARC to host a food drive during the event on Saturday, June 20, from 12:00 - 6:00 p.m. at the Evelyn K. Davis Park, located at 1400 Forest Avenue.
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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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Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
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June 20
June 28
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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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Disclaimer: The Des Moines Area Religious Council is a membership organization of congregations with differing views. It gladly distributes information from member or partner individuals, congregations, and other agencies, but inclusion of such material should not be construed as sponsorship or endorsement by DMARC. It 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. Undated general announcements and employment opportunities are included for one week unless requested to be included for a longer period of time. Approval of this disclaimer by the Board of Directors pending.
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A Taste of Jewish Cooking
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Tuesday, June 16, 5:00 p.m.
Join the Iowa Jewish Historical Society for A Taste of Jewish Cooking, sponsored by Bravo Greater Des Moines and the music of Des Moines' own Java Jews at the Windsor Heights Community Center in Colby Park.
The buffet will feature recipes from the Historical Society's new cookbook, Beyond Matzo Balls: Celebrating 100 Years of Jewish Cooking, and will be served from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. The concert by the Java Jews starts at 7:00 p.m. Plan to join us for an entertaining summer evening! |
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Garden to Table Benefit for Johnston Food Pantry
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Saturday, June 20, 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
St. Paul Presbyterian Church Garden, 6426 Merle Hay Road, Johnston, IA
Watch live food demonstrations by local chefs. Taste fresh seasonal offerings featuring local produce grown in Iowa. Tour St. Paul's community garden, which donates all produce to the Johnston Food Pantry. Go green - learn about local composting opportunities. Enjoy kids area with baby farm animals.
This is a free event with all donations benefiting the Johnston Food Pantry. |
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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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