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Iowa Stops Hunger

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Creating an eco-friendly industry

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DMARC food pantries see busiest year on record

This chart shows that the number of people served by the DMARC Food Pantry Network in the first half of 2023 is exceeding levels for the same period the previous two years. Image provided by…
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Central Iowa Shelter & Services offering Des Moines youths free summer meals

Central Iowa Shelter & Services is offering free meals to Des Moines youths during the summer through its Community Kitchen. Meals will be provided at various sites, including parks, schools, and community locations. No registration …

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Online regional food center to help build stronger food systems

Farmers harvest sweet potatoes in Iowa. Photo contributed by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

Iowa will be part of a new regional web-based information center that is designed to create a more diversified and …

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Record food pantry use continues in May

New visitors to the DMARC food pantry network through May continue to outpace new visitor numbers for the same period in 2022. Image provided by DMARC.

The Des Moines Area Religious Council food pantry network …

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Humanitarian who clearsland mines and restores land for farming named 2023 World Food Prize laureate

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DMARC food pantry network sets single-day record

Interior of DMARC’s warehouse on Army Post Road. Photo contributed by DMARC.

The Des Moines Area Religious Council’s food pantry network set a single-day record for people served on Tuesday.

According to DMARC officials, the …

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Salvation Army opens new pantry

The Salvation Army has opened a new Client Choice Clive Pantry at its coordination office in Clive, providing families with the opportunity to choose the items they need. The pantry will be open on Tuesdays, …

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The Iowa Capitol

Religious leaders send letter to governor, lawmakers, seeking food assistance bill that ‘reflects our state’s generosity and compassion’

More than 200 leaders from Iowa’s interfaith community have sent Gov. Kim Reynolds and legislative leaders a letter opposing a bill that would create additional administrative hurdles for food assistance recipients if it becomes law.…