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SUMMARY:First Sunday Collection - Refugee and Immigrant Voices in Action (RIVA)
DESCRIPTION:Our First Sunday collection recipient for June is Refugee and Immigrant Voices in Action (RIVA).  \nRefugee & Immigrant Voices in Action (RIVA) is a grassroots coalition led by refugees and immigrants in Iowa. RIVA’s mission is to advance the lives of immigrants and refugees through collaborative action\, advocacy\, and leadership development. \nRIVA plans to use the DMIEC donation to strengthen the grassroots communication network of trusted partners through targeted community-centered methods to increase ability to safely and effectively share and receive information. \nCommunication methods will include: multimedia content and social media posts in multiple languages; word of mouth through existing community networks\, including immigrant-led and mainstream community-based organizations (CBOs)\, faith-based groups\, and immigrant-owned businesses; texting services and social media apps; a multilingual Helpline; and paid Community Navigators—recruited from within the community—who will facilitate listening sessions\, respond to phone calls\, texts\, and messages\, conduct case management for families in particular need\, give presentations\, and distribute information. \nCommunication topics will include Know Your Rights\, family preparedness and planning in case individuals are detained\, mental health care strategies\, how to access legal advice\, and where basic support services can be accessed safely. Other civic engagement activities will include mental health support groups and citizenship classes/trainings. \nFor more information about RIVA\, visit www.rivaiowa.org \nWrite checks either to “DMIEC” with “First Sunday” in the memo line or to “Refugee & Immigrant Voices in Action.” Checks should be placed in the June 8th Collection Basket or mailed to DMIEC\, P.O. Box 30065\, Des Moines\, IA 50310 \nFirst Sunday checks must be received by DMIEC by June 20th; if you elect to contribute to the First Sunday recipient after that date\, please mail your check (made payable to Refugee & Immigrant Voices in Action with “DMIEC” in the memo line) directly to Refugee & Immigrant Voices in Action\, 1111 Ninth Street\, Suite 220\, Des Moines\, IA 50314.
URL:https://www.dmiec.org/event/first-sunday-collection-refugee-and-immigrant-voices-in-action-riva/
LOCATION:Zoom Event\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social Justice,Stewardship
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SUMMARY:DMARC Emergency Food Pantries Sunday Special Collection
DESCRIPTION: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 on the fourth Sunday of every month. \nThe need is real. \nDMARC recently recorded the four busiest months of its nearly 50-year history.  Nearly 29\,000 people used at least one of DMARC’s 14 pantries in January.  Please see additional information on recent food pantries usage here. \nTo learn more\, please visit the DMARC Food Pantries website https://www.dmarcunited.org/food/  Read DMARC’s most recent quarterly newsletter here. To learn about DMARC’s new executive director\, click here. \nHere are two ways to donate: \n\nVia 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.\nSend 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.
URL:https://www.dmiec.org/event/dmarc-emergency-food-pantries-sunday-special-collection-57/
LOCATION:DMIEC\, 3306 University Avenue\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50311\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social Justice,Stewardship
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