eVoice - September 8, 2015
The 13th Annual Hy-Vee Colossal Cookie Sale begins this Sunday! From September 13-26, Hy-Vee cookies are just $0.12, or you can buy 100 for $10.99!
 
For each cookie sold, Hy-Vee will donate a penny's worth of food to the DMARC Food Pantry Network. Since 2003, Hy-Vee has donated over $85,000 through the Colossal Cookie Sale!
 
Now in its 13th year, the Colossal Cookie Sale has sold over 8.5 million cookies in total. This year, we're aiming for an all-time record number to push the total to 10 million cookies sold!
You can help us reach this goal in the following ways:
  • Remind your congregation of the Colossal Cookie Sale
  • Download a flyer to hang up or share
  • Purchase cookies for your congregation, small group, sports team or workplace
  • Get the word out on social media using the hashtag #10MillionCookies
  • Share, retweet, and 'like' our social media activity (Facebook / Twitter)
We are also looking for Sack Saturday volunteers to provide extra on-location promotion at Hy-Vee stores on the following dates:
  • This Saturday, September 12 (the day before the sale begins)
  • Saturday, September 19 (halfway point of the sale)
  • Saturday, September 26 (final day of the sale)
In addition to regular Sack Saturday volunteer duties, these volunteers will help pass out promotional material for the Colossal Cookie Sale, and encourage shoppers to support the DMARC Food Pantry Network through the sale.

If you would like to organize a group to volunteer at a Sack Saturday event, please contact Red Barrel Coordinator John Robinson, 515-277-6969 x18.

Thank you, Hy-Vee, and everyone who participates in the Colossal Cookie Sale!
Des Moines Area Religious Council

1435 Mulberry Street

Des Moines, IA 50309

 

515-277-6969
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DMARC Fall Delegate Assembly

October 25

November 7

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 materials by individuals or organizations. We gladly promote events and programs from partners that are connected to our mission, and related to the topic of hunger, poverty, interfaith relations, religious education or the arts. 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.
Healthy Food Stakeholder Meeting
Thursday, September 10, 8:30 - 10:30 AM
Polk County ISU Extension Office
1625 Adventureland Dr., Altoona, IA

This quarterly meeting aims to connect those working on promoting access to healthy foods. To RSVP, please email Aubrey Alvarez of Eat Greater Des Moines.
Iowa Interfaith Power & Light Faith in a Changing Climate Reception
Interfaith Power and Light
Faith in a Changing Climate Reception
Thursday, October 8, 2015

Three Climate Champions will be recognized at the dinner, which features keynote speaker Father Robert "Bud" Grant, professor of theology at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa. Grant will be speaking on "From St. Francis to Pope Francis: A Theology of Relationship with All God's Creation."

The dinner and reception will be from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Catholic Diocese of Des Moines, 601 Grand Ave., in Des Moines. Reservations are necessary for the event and are $60 per person, which includes dinner ($25 of which supports the mission of Iowa Interfaith Power & Light and is tax-deductible).
Job Opportunity at Catholic Charities
Part-time Outreach Services Staff
Catholic Charities is currently accepting applications for assistance in helping to staff one of the busiest food pantries in Des Moines!  Primary responsibilities include assisting with oversight of volunteers and in managing the delivery, storage and distribution of food and clothing items at St. Mary Family Center.  This position offers 18 hours per week.  Hours are Monday and Tuesday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with some flexibility to work additional hours as needed.  Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  Requires proficient computer skills.  Ability to read, write and speak in English and preferably a second language with preferences for Spanish, Arabic, Burmese, Vietnamese and Swahili. 

This position is required to do light to moderate physical work. In order to successfully perform the essential functions of this position, the employee is regularly required to use standard office equipment and a PC and operate a food pantry. Must be able to lift up to 25-50 pounds repetitively. The work environment for this position includes an office and pantry environment with a low to moderate noise level.
 
Qualified applicants can submit a resume with cover letter to HR@CatholicCharitiesDM.org or by mail to: Catholic Charities, Human Resources, 601 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309.      
Register for Iowa Hunger Summit
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
The Des Moines Marriott Downtown

Join over 600 leaders from across Iowa and the Midwest at the Ninth Annual Iowa Hunger Summit to celebrate Iowa's contribution towards ensuring adequate food for all and increase statewide awareness of hunger, poverty and related issues.
 
Free and open to the public, come to the Iowa Hunger Summit to learn more about who the hungry in Iowa are, how hunger impacts human health and well being, and the extraordinary work that Iowans are doing to alleviate hunger both at home and abroad.
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 2014, the DMARC Food Pantry Network assisted more than 41,000 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.
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 materials by individuals or organizations. We gladly promote events and programs from partners that are connected to our mission, and related to the topic of hunger, poverty, interfaith relations, religious education or the arts. 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.