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The Des Moines Religious Council (DMARC) Food Pantry Warehouse served 75,519 individuals, with 1 in 4 Des Moines residents using one in 14 DMARC pantries, 1 in 3 were children, and 4.95 million pounds of food were distributed in 2024. This held a 53% increase in new pantry visitors over the past two years. 2,500 volunteers gave of their time with 82,200 hours of support in 2024.

HOW TO CONTINUE TO HELP: The Cubs games are now in progress. If you take 3 nonperishable food items to the DMARC booth there, you can get a free general admission ticket.

Our Farmer's Market is starting now. You are invited to bring baked goods and houseplants until the garden produce begins. Donations there go to DMARC and Comet Cupboard.

The United Women in Faith are planning a workday at DMARC, on Wednesday, May 14th form 9-11:30am. We shall be taking Becky Whitlow out to lunch after, at Olive Garden, to honor our friendship with her. It is open to all women in the church. Please let me know if there is an interest.

HOW OUR CONGREGATION CAN CONTINUE TO HELP:
DMARC PREFERS MONEY!!
DMARC can buy 2 to 6 times more with our money than we can ($10=9 meals). If you wish to help, please check out the church's VANCO giving app or you may WRITE A CHECK out to Polk City United Methodist Church and in the memo write "DMARC" and MAIL to Polk City United Methodist Church, 1421 West Broadway, Polk City, Iowa 50226 ATTN Finance Secretary or PLACE IN THE OFFERING PLATE.

For volunteering and donation of vehicles, please check out DMARC

Need Help? Linda Pennington
THANK YOU FOR NEVER FORGETTING THE HUNGRY!