Des Moines Area Religious Council

Food & Fund Drives for DMARC

Your donation to DMARC through this Virtual Food Drive will support DMARCs continued efforts to support those in need of food assistance.
US$17,413
raised
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Once per calendar month, people can receive a three-day supply of food through the DMARC Food Pantry Network, dependent on household size (AnyTime Items are also available on a more frequent basis).

DMARC makes special effort to provide healthy food to individuals facing food insecurity. These items include, but are not limited to, the following food items shown on this page. Your donation to DMARC through this Virtual Food Drive will support DMARCs continued efforts to support those in need of food assistance.

THREE-DAY SUPPLY OF FOOD FOR $6

Each food pantry visitor receives 12 food items, including fresh and canned fruits and vegetables, canned chicken, pasta and pasta sauce, peanut butter, cereal, and soup.

13 FOOD ITEMS FOR $10

DMARC can purchase dried beans, lentils, and pasta for around 75 cents apiece (lentils can be as low as 61 cents!). Your $10 donation provides 13 of these food items.

14 FOOD ITEMS FOR $10

DMARC can purchase canned fruit, canned vegetables, soup, pasta sauce, canned tuna, and canned chicken for around 70 cents apiece. Your $10 donation provides 14 of these food items.

23 FOOD ITEMS FOR $30

DMARC can purchase peanut butter, whole grain cereal, and hot cereal for about $1.30 apiece (hot cereal can be as low as $1.04!). Your $30 donation will provide 23 of these food items.

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About the charity

DMARC is committed to meeting basic human needs in the greater Des Moines community. Today, DMARC fights food insecurity through a network of 14 food pantries, multiple mobile food pantry locations and a home delivery service. DMARC assisted 70,724 unique pantry visitors an 18% increase from FY23.

Donation summary

Total raised
US$17,412.98
Online donations
US$14,912.98
Offline donations
US$0.00
Direct donations
US$10.00
Donations via fundraisers
US$17,402.98

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