Our DMIEC community works to address food insecurity issues in the Des Moines metro area via a special collection for the DMARC Emergency Food Pantries ordinarily on the fourth Sunday of every month, but on the fifth Sunday this December.

The need is real.

DMARC recorded the four busiest months of its nearly 50-year history so far in 2024.  Over 29,500 people used at least one of their 14 pantries in November, setting an all-time record.  Please see additional information on November usage here.

To learn more, please visit the DMARC Food Pantries website https://www.dmarcunited.org/food/  Read DMARC’s most recent quarterly newsletter here.

Here are two ways to donate:

• Via special envelopes available at DMIEC on in-person fourth Sundays. Please write checks to “DMARC,” include a note with/on your check indicating that you are part of the DMIEC community, put the check in the envelope, and put the envelope in the collection basket.
• Send donation checks directly to DMARC. Please write checks to “DMARC” and mail to DMARC at its *new address,* 100 Army Post Road, Des Moines, IA 50315. Please include a note with your check indicating that you are part of the DMIEC community.