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Growth in need no longer sustainable as DMARC pantry sees all-time record need in November, Unger says

DMARC saw a record number of visitors to its food pantry network in November. CEO Matt Unger called the continued rise in need “terrifying” and said a paradigm shift is needed in the way the…
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By Degrees Foundation’s asset-building program supports long-term saving for post-secondary education

Engaging students with their options for post-secondary education and the workforce as early as kindergarten has been part of the By Degrees Foundation’s philosophy since its founding in 1990.

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The education nonprofit, formerly …

Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa

Smothers named Inspiring Women of Iowa event chair

Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa has announced Tina Smothers will serve as event chair for the 2024 Inspiring Women of Iowa event. Smothers is a licensed real estate broker and the owner of Integrated Asset …

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WesleyLife dedicates expanded $13 million-plus Meals on Wheels campus in Drake neighborhood

WesleyLife’s new Meals on Wheels campus at 3206 University Ave. in Des Moines, above, will enable the nonprofit to triple the amount of meals it produces for older Iowans and Iowa veterans. Photo courtesy of…
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KCCI telethon raises $376,769 for Food Bank of Iowa

The Food Bank of Iowa announced that KCCI-TV’s fourth annual Hunger-Free Holidays telethon on Giving Tuesday raised $376,769, which will provide 579,645 meals to Iowans facing food insecurity. The Hunger-Free Holidays fundraiser runs through Dec. …

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Soft opening for new teen tech center planned for Friday

Oakridge Studio, a center designed to provide access to technology for teenagers, will have a soft opening Friday for the public. The center, located on the lower level of Mainframe Studios, will be open from …

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Eat Greater Des Moines transfers Food Rescue Program to Supply Hive

As part of a new partnership, Eat Greater Des Moines has transferred its Food Rescue Program to Supply Hive.

Supply Hive, a Des Moines-based mutual aid organization dedicated to overall well-being and sustainability, assumed operations …

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Boys and Girls Clubs sets fundraising record at 60th anniversary celebration

Suzie Glazer Burt announces a $4 million gift to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Iowa at the organization’s celebration Nov. 17. Also pictured is Matt Pfaltzgraf, a legacy sponsor of the event. Photo…
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Miniatures of Des Moines buildings on display

The Des Moines Heritage Trust is hosting a Des Moines Miniature History contest this weekend at the Des Moines Heritage Center. The event will feature several historic Des Moines buildings and a 30-foot model railroad …

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Des Moines Urban Experience receives custodianship of IAAHF

Gary Lawson, founder of the Connect Foundation and the Iowa African American Hall of Fame (IAAHF), along with his daughter, Celeste Lawson, president of the Connect Foundation, transferred custodianship of the IAAHF to the Des …