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eVoice - January 12, 2016
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DMARC Office Closed Next Monday for MLK Day
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The DMARC office will be closed next Monday, January 18, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The DMARC Food Pantry Network warehouse will still be open that day.
In addition, the following food pantries will be closed next Monday, Jan. 18:
- Impact Community Action Partnership (Ankeny)
- Impact Community Action Partnership (Des Moines)
- Polk County River Place Food Pantry
- Salvation Army Citadel
- Salvation Army Temple
Those seeking food assistance on January 18 can still visit open food pantries at Bidwell-Riverside Center, Central Iowa Shelter & Services, St. Mary Family Center, West Des Moines Human Services, and Urbandale Food Pantry.
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Interfaith Prayer Service for Religious Tolerance, Jan. 24
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In times like these, when faith is used on all sides to justify violence, we need to remember that Iowans have spent decades building a framework of religious tolerance that undergirds our life together.
Throughout our history, people have immigrated to the United States to find security, freedom and prosperity. Yet our hoped-for religious freedom has not always been realized. In the past, Catholics, Protestants and Jews have all experienced the same kind of intolerance now being directed at Muslims.
The Des Moines Area Religious Council invites everyone to join us in a prayer service in support of religious tolerance at 2 p.m. on Jan. 24 at the Windsor Heights Community Center in Windsor Heights.
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Register for the Iowa Interfaith Exchange
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Sunday, January 31, 12:30 PM
Drake University, Olmsted Center
Have you registered yet for our new half-day event? The Iowa Interfaith Exchange is a gathering of people from all faiths and belief systems, coming together to find our commonalities and share our differences. The theme of this inaugural event is Exploring Our Religious Landscape.
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Volunteers Still Needed for Meal Packaging Event
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Lutheran Church of Hope and Meals from the Heartland have teamed up for a combination meal packaging event to benefit the DMARC Food Pantry Network! We will be packaging taco rice and chili macaroni combination meal packet that will be distributed throughout DMARC's network.
Friday, January 22, 1-4 PM Meals from the Heartland 357 Lincoln Street, West Des Moines, IA 50265
We are in need of 40 volunteers for this event, so if you have a workplace team or small group, this could be a great way for you to help the community on a Friday afternoon!
Our goal is to package 4,000 of each recipe, for a total of 8,000 combination meals. Can you help us meet this goal? |
You can also sign up to volunteer for this event by contacting the DMARC office, 515-277-6969 or by emailing volunteer@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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Hot Cereal
- oatmeal
- cream of wheat
- grits
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January 17
January 22
January 24
January 31
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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 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.
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On January 17th, The ARTS@First is hosting the 2nd Annual MLK Concert for Love and Justice at First Christian Church, 2500 University Avenue.
The concert will begin at 3:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Artists include the Bridges2Harmony Gospel Choir led by Director James McNear! The event is free, but a love offering will be taken. Mr. Ray Lewis of the Evelyn K. Davis Center will be present to lead a discussion that connects Dr. King's work with current civil rights issues and local experiences. Readers from the DMACC-led ESL program at the church will also participate. Don't miss this fantastic event!
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A Thomas 261 Californian organ is available to a church or other group in need of one. The organ is 44" wide, 24" deep, and 38" high. Very good condition and works perfectly. If interested, please contact Bill Jensen at 515-250-5922.
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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 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. |
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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.
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