DMARC / Des Moines Area Religious Council

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Purchase a tote bag when entering the show to carry your goodies and support a good cause! All proceeds go to support our neighbors in need through DMARC and the DMARC Food Pantry Network.

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The Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC) is an interfaith organization with a mission of working together to meet basic human needs for the greater Des Moines community. That starts with making sure that no one goes to bed hunger here in greater Des Moines.

DMARC's most recognizable contribution to the community is the DMARC Food Pantry Network, the largest in the state. A food pantry network works to bridge the gap between food banks (the supplier) and food pantries (the storefront) so that the same pantry staples are always available and people are able to have the dignity of choice when they shop for food for their household. Every pound of food that leaves DMARC's warehouse is offered to our partners for free.


DMARC works closely with 13 partner food pantries, numerous Mobile Food Pantry locations, and a home delivery service to provide an option for anyone who needs help to get it.

DMARC is committed to providing healthy food options and fresh produce to the people we assist. Once per calendar month, people can select a three-day supply of food from any one of our partner food pantries, and Anytime Items are available whenever our partner pantries are open.

The DMARC Food Pantry Network operates through three pillars: creating a dignified experience as close to a grocery store as possible; providing healthy, nutritious foods with an emphasis on produce; and collecting data to tell the broader story of food insecurity.

Last year, DMARC assisted over 80,000 unique individuals living with food insecurity in Greater Des Moines, including 1 in 4 people living in the city of Des Moines.

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