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DMARC food pantries see record high traffic in August as first-time visitors increase

This line chart shows the increase in food pantry visitors through August compared to previous years. Image provided by DMARC

The Des Moines Area Religious Council Food Pantry Network served nearly 24,000 unique individuals in …

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Pedal for the Pantry aims to raise funds to address food insecurity

The Urbandale Food Pantry will host the 2023 Pedal for the Pantry on Aug. 27 and will provide riders with a choice of three custom routes in Polk County. Registration and packet pickup for the …

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Restocking the shelves

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DMARC Food Pantry Network sets new single-day record

The Des Moines Area Religious Council Food Pantry Network assisted 1,731 individuals on Tuesday, setting a single-day record of people assisted. The record-breaking day followed a June and July that were the second and third-busiest …

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Food Bank of Iowa serves record number of people in FY2023

The Food Bank of Iowa ended fiscal year 2023 by breaking every record in its 41-year history, according to a press release from the Des Moines-based nonprofit.

Across the 55 counties that it serves, the …

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Casey’s reaches milestone in number of meals it has helped donate

Casey’s General Stores has helped provide 30 million meals to people struggling with hunger through the Ankeny-based company’s partnership with Feeding America, the country’s largest hunger-relief organization, Casey’s announced. Since 2020, Casey’s customers have been …

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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 …