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Spotlight: DART Central Station Mobile Food Pantry
STORY BY JOE DOLACK, OPERATIONS MANAGER
Transportation has long been a barrier for people looking to access a food pantry. Learning to meet that need sparked an idea and partnership between Des Moines Area Regional Transit (DART) and DMARC.
Since 2018, the mobile pantry site at DART Central station has operated every Thursday and has become one of the most utilized mobile sites that DMARC operates. Being downtown or along a dedicated route to larger employers helps us reach folks who may not otherwise find a pantry site.
This location provides food assistance to a higher percentage of those that are unhoused for the Monthly Core Supply and ...
Winter weather closure for Feb. 16
The Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC) is closing its office, warehouse, and DMARC-ket Southside Food Pantry on Thursday, Feb. 16 due to expected severe winter weather.
Residents are encouraged to call their local food pantry directly with questions about closures to have the most up-to-date information. Pantry locations and contact information can be found at dmarcunited.org/food/pantry-locations/.
DMARC, Food Bank of Iowa commit to work together, share path forward
DES MOINES, Iowa (Feb. 14, 2023) – The Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC) and Food Bank of Iowa (FBOI) today announced plans for a new food rescue partnership and coordinated distribution standards to assist Polk County neighbors facing food insecurity.
DMARC CEO Matt Unger and Food Bank of Iowa CEO Michelle Book answered questions at a news conference along with Scott Raecker, executive director of The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center at Drake University; and food insecurity expert Jordan Vernoy, co-owner of Cedar Falls-based See What I Mean Consulting.
The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines and United Way of Central Iowa ...
DMARC-KET Southside Food Pantry expanding hours
The DMARC-Ket Southside Food Pantry is expanding its operating hours effective Monday, Jan. 30.
Hours:
9 to 5 p.m. - Monday to Friday
9 to 1 p.m. - First Saturday of the month (starting Sat., Feb. 4)
This change is to reflect the rising need at the new pantry location and provide a more consistent schedule throughout the week.
The DMARC-Ket Southside food pantry opened in September 2022 at DMARC headquarters, 100 Army Post Road, Des Moines, IA 50315. The new food pantry, named the DMARC-ket Southside Food Pantry, became the 15th partner food pantry in the DMARC Food Pantry Network, and the first brick-and-mortar food pantry that is ...