eVoice - December 22, 2015
Thank you for your kindness, compassion and caring this year. You have inspired hope in countless families throughout the year through your dedication to ending hunger in Polk County. We couldn't have served over 16,000 individuals in November without your help.

Thank You for Your Generous Support!

Reminder: please note that the DMARC office and warehouse will be closed the afternoon of December 24 and all day December 25, for the Christmas holiday.
Give a Gift in Someone's Honor, We'll Let Them Know
DMARC's tribute program provides a unique and caring way to honor your special someone, while also helping to provide food and other basic necessities for families in central Iowa.

To provide a gift online, visit dmarcunited.org/donate/donate-online/, and select 'As A Gift' in the dropdown menu 'Donation From.' You can then enter a custom message to be included, and continue processing the donation as usual. For more information or assistance, please contact the DMARC office at 515-277-6969.
Give the Gift of the Iowa Interfaith Exchange
Looking for a unique present this holiday season? Why not give the gift of registration to the Iowa Interfaith Exchange?

The Iowa Interfaith Exchange is our new, half-day conference being held on Sunday, January 31, 2016 at 12:30 p.m. in Drake University's Olmsted Center.
Give the gift to your friend or loved one for a new experience making diverse connections, sampling new traditions and practices, and learning more about Iowa's religious history.
You can also download and print a PDF so you have a gift receipt to present your giftee.
Support DMARC through AmazonSmile
Still rushing to get some last minute holiday shopping done online? Don't forget, you can support DMARC when you shop online through AmazonSmile. Keep this in mind when you're doing any post-holiday gift card redeeming on Amazon, too!
Des Moines Area Religious Council

1435 Mulberry Street

Des Moines, IA 50309

 

515-277-6969
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.