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Welcome to the DMARC Knowledge Center.  Here you can learn more about DMARC and the rich variety of faith traditions in Des Moines. 

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Red Barrel Newsletter
Date: 03/15/2010 Category: Newsletter
Dahl's on Merle Hay leads the February the DMARC Red Barrel collection with 926 food items collected for the DMARC Emergency Food Pantries. Total DMARC Red Barrel donations for February add to 9,015. Read the full report here.
DMARC Diaper Central
Date: 03/31/2010 Category: Food Pantry
DMARC Diaper Central
DMARC Most Needed Food Items Flyer_April 2010
Date: 04/22/2010 Category: Food Pantry
Download this flyer to share with your group.
DMARC Awarded $10,000 Grant from Nationwide
Date: 04/16/2010 Category: Food Pantry
Full media release.
DMARC Red Barrel Newsletter March 2010
Date: 04/22/2010 Category: Newsletter
DMARC Red Barrel numbers for March 2010
The Voice_May/June/July 2010
Date: 05/05/2010 Category: Newsletter
The DMARC quarterly newsletter, The Voice
DMARC E-Voice_May 10, 2010
Date: 05/10/2010 Category: E-Bulletin
News, Events, Announcments, Employement, and Volunteer Opportutities from DMARC and metro Des Moines congregations
DMARC Red Barrel Newsletter April 2010
Date: 05/14/2010 Category: Newsletter
DMARC Red Barrel Newsletter April 2010
DMARC E-Voice_May 24, 2010
Date: 05/24/2010 Category: E-Bulletin
News, Events, Announcments, Employment, and Volunteer Opportutities from DMARC and metro Des Moines congregations
DMARC Awarded $5000 to Assist Young Families
Date: 06/21/2010 Category: DMARC
Principal Financial Group Foundation Provides $5,000 to Assist Young Families. Full media release.
DMARC Red Barrel Newsletter_May/June 2010
Date: 06/16/2010 Category: Newsletter
News of Red Barrel activity for May.
DMARC E-Voice_June 21, 2010
Date: 06/21/2010 Category: E-Bulletin
DMARC E-Voice, June 21, 2010
DMARC E-Voice_July 6, 2010
Date: 07/06/2010 Category: Newsletter
News, Announcements, Jobs, Volunteer Opportunites
DMARC Diaper Central - How to Host a Diaper Drive
Date: 07/16/2010 Category: Food Pantry
DMARC Diaper Central
DMARC Red Barrel Newsletter_July 2010
Date: 07/16/2010 Category: Newsletter
DMARC Red Barrel Newsletter
DMARC E-Voice
Date: 07/16/2010 Category: E-Bulletin
DMARC E-Voice Des Moines Area Religious Council
Benefit Concert for Bidwell Riverside Center
Date: 07/21/2010 Category: E-Bulletin
Benefit Concert for Bidwell Riverside Center
How to hold a food drive
Date: 07/26/2010 Category: Food Pantry
How to hold a food drive
The Voice, August/September/October 2010
Date: 09/20/2010 Category: Newsletter
The Voice, DMARC's Quarterly Newsletter
DMARC Red Barrel Newsletter_August 2010
Date: 08/20/2010 Category: Newsletter
DMARC Red Barrel Newsletter, August 2010
Colossal Cookie Sale Flyer
Date: 08/24/2010 Category: DMARC
Colossal Cookie Sale Flyer
Media Release--Hy-Vee Colossal Cookie Sale to Bene
Date: 09/09/2010 Category: Food Pantry
Hy-Vee Colossal Cookie Sale to Benefit Des Moines Area Religious Council Colossal Cookie Sale
DMARC Red Barrel Newsletter_September 2010
Date: 09/20/2010 Category: Newsletter
DMARC Red Barrel Newsletter, September 2010
Media Release--DMARC Des Moines Area Religious Cou
Date: 09/20/2010 Category: DMARC
Media Release--Des Moines Area Religious Council brings SNAP Application Process to Food Pantry Consumers
Make A Difference Day Store Locations
Date: 09/27/2010 Category: DMARC
Make A Diffreence Day Store Locations
Media Release--Make a Difference Day, Sept 28, 201
Date: 09/27/2010 Category: Food Pantry
Media Release--Make A Difference Day, Sept 28, 2010
DMARC Red Barrel Newsletter_October 2010
Date: 10/21/2010 Category: Newsletter
DMARC Red Barrel Newsletter October 2010
Harvesting Dignity Flyer
Date: 11/10/2010 Category: E-Bulletin
Harvesting Dignity Flyer
The Voice Nov/Dec/Jan 2011
Date: 11/10/2010 Category: Newsletter
The Voice Quarterly Newsletter pdf
Iowa Homeless Youth Centers Adopt A Youth Holiday
Date: 11/15/2010 Category: DMARC
Iowa Homeless Youth Centers Adopt a Youth Holiday Program
Nadas Silent Night
Date: 11/22/2010 Category: Food Pantry
Nadas Silent Night
Media Release_Record High Pantry Usage
Date: 11/23/2010 Category: Food Pantry
DMARC EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY NETWORK IS SEEING RECORD HIGH REQUESTS FOR FOOD
DMARC Red Barrel Newsletter_November 2010
Date: 11/24/2010 Category: Food Pantry
DMARC Red Barrel Newsletter_November 2010
DMARC Red Barrel Newsletter_December 2010
Date: 12/22/2010 Category: Food Pantry
DMARC Red Barrel Newsletter December 2010
MLK Day of Action, January 17, 2011
Date: 12/30/2010 Category: DMARC
MLK Day of Action, January 17, 2011
Iowa MLK Day of Service_All Iowa Events
Date: 12/30/2010 Category: DMARC
Iowa MLK Day of Service_All Iowa Events
RDG Open Studio Poster 2011
Date: 01/04/2011 Category: DMARC
RDG Open Studio Poster 2011
Outside In Campaign Bulletin Insert
Date: 01/12/2011 Category: DMARC
Outside In Campaign Bulletin Insert
Stock Transfer Guidelines_FDN_Sec
Date: 01/21/2011 Category: DMARC
Stock Transfer Form FDN Sec
Stock Transfer Guidelines_Sec
Date: 01/21/2011 Category: DMARC
Stock Transfer Form
DMARC Red Barrel Newsletter_January 2011
Date: 01/24/2011 Category: Newsletter
DMARC Red Barrel Newsletter_January 2011
DMARC Soup Supper bulletin insert_2011
Date: 01/28/2011 Category: DMARC
DMARC Soup Supper bulletin insert 2011
The Voice newsletter_Feb/Mar/Apr 2011
Date: 02/04/2011 Category: Newsletter
The Voice newsletter
Costs for Single-Parent Families Living In Des Moi
Date: 02/07/2011 Category: Childcare Assistance
Costs for Single-Parent Families Living In Des Moines-West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area
DMARC Red Barrel Newsletter_February 2011
Date: 02/25/2011 Category: Food Pantry
DMARC Red Barrel Newsletter, February 2011
Sacred Spaces
Date: 03/21/2011 Category: Interfaith Engagement
Sacred Spaces
DMARC Red Barrel Newsletter_March 2011
Date: 03/28/2011 Category: Food Pantry
DMARC Red Barrel Newsletter_March 2011
Interfaith Lecture_Bulletin Insert_May 2011
Date: 04/08/2011 Category: Interfaith Engagement
The David Bear Memorial Interfaith Lecture Bulletin Insert
Bulletin Insert for youth chat w/Rabbi Cytron
Date: 04/11/2011 Category: Interfaith Engagement
Bulletin insert for youth chat with Rabbi Cytron
Interfaith Lecture_Poster_April 2011
Date: 04/13/2011 Category: Interfaith Engagement
Interfaith Lecture_Poster_April 11
Youth Meeting with Rabbi Cytron_flyer
Date: 04/20/2011 Category: Interfaith Engagement
Youth Meeting with Rabbi Cytron flyer
The Voice_May/June/July 2011
Date: 04/25/2011 Category: Newsletter
The Voice, May/June/July 2011
DMARC Red Barrel Newsletter_April 2011
Date: 04/27/2011 Category: Newsletter
DMARC Red Barrel Newsletter_April 2011
Just Faith Evening Workshop Flyer
Date: 05/09/2011 Category: Interfaith Engagement
Just Faith Evening Workshop Flyer
Just Faith Pastors' Luncheon
Date: 05/09/2011 Category: Interfaith Engagement
Just Faith Pastors' Luncheon
DMARC Red Barrel Newsletter_May 2011
Date: 05/26/2011 Category: Newsletter
DMARC Red Barrel Newsletter_May 2011
Bow Ties & Bowls RSVP Form
Date: 06/27/2011 Category: DMARC
Bow Ties & Bowls RSVP Form
DMARC Red Barrel Newsletter_June 2011
Date: 06/27/2011 Category: Newsletter
DMARC Red Barrel Newsletter_June 2011
DMARC Red Barrel Newsletter_July 2011
Date: 07/27/2011 Category: Newsletter
DMARC Red Barrel Newsletter_July 2011
The Voice :: August-September 2011
Date: 07/02/2011 Category: Newsletter
The Voice :: August - September 2011
Strings and Pipes poster
Date: 07/15/2011 Category: Interfaith Engagement
Strings and Pipes poster
Application form for DMARC membership
Date: 07/18/2011 Category: DMARC
Application form for DMARC membership
Common Ground
Date: 08/25/2011 Category: Interfaith Engagement
Common Ground
Red Barrel Newsletter_August 2011
Date: 07/25/2011 Category: Food Pantry
Red Barrel Newsletter_August 2011
Red Barrel Newsletter_September 2011
Date: 09/21/2011 Category: Newsletter
Red Barrel Newsletter_September 2011
Youth Enrollment Form
Date: 10/25/2011 Category: Interfaith Engagement
Youth Interfaith program registration sheet
Red Barrel Newsletter_October 2011
Date: 10/26/2011 Category: Newsletter
Red Barrel Newsletter_October 2011
Infinite Blessings bulletin insert
Date: 11/01/2011 Category: DMARC
Infinite Blessings bulletin insert
2012 Wall Calendar Order Form_Center for Social Mn
Date: 11/07/2011 Category: DMARC
2012 Wall Calendar Order Form Center for Social Ministry
Red Barrel Newsletter_November 2011
Date: 11/23/2011 Category: Newsletter
Red Barrel Newsletter_November 2011
CItY, Community of Interfaith Youth, flyer to post
Date: 12/05/2011 Category: Interfaith Engagement
Interfaith youth program flyer
Red Barrel Newsletter_December 2011
Date: 12/21/2011 Category: Newsletter
Red Barrel Newsletter_December 2011
Mardi Gras flyer
Date: 01/05/2012 Category: DMARC
Mardi Gras flyer
Red Barrel Newsletter_January 2012
Date: 01/25/2012 Category: Newsletter
Red Barrel Newsletter_January 2012
Pancake Dinner_Johnston DMARC Food Pantry
Date: 01/30/2012 Category: Food Pantry
Pancake Dinner_Johnston DMARC Food Pantry
The Voice
Date: 11/01/2009 Category: Newsletter
This is the November issue of The Voice.
Faith-based Emergency Plan Template
Date: 08/03/2009 Category: DMARC
Homeland Security provides this template to faith-based organizations for developing an emergency plan.
Food Pantry Sites
Date: 09/12/2009 Category: Food Pantry
Click here to learn how you can get help from the DMARC Emergency Food Pantries.
Red Barrel Newsletter
Date: 08/11/2009 Category: Food Pantry
DMARC's Red Barrel Newsetter for July 2009.
The Voice
Date: 08/01/2009 Category: Newsletter
This is the August issue of The Voice.
Matching Gift Corporations
Date: 08/04/2009 Category: DMARC
This is a list of companies that match gifts to DMARC. If your employer is on this list, please consider having them match it.
Red Barrel Newsletter
Date: 06/08/2009 Category: Food Pantry
DMARC's Red Barrel Newsetter for May 2009.
The Voice
Date: 05/01/2009 Category: Newsletter
This is the February to April issue of The Voice.
Red Barrel Newsletter
Date: 05/12/2009 Category: Food Pantry
DMARC's Red Barrel Newsetter for the month of April.
President's Report 2008
Date: 02/20/2009 Category: DMARC
Ross Daniels, DMARC President for 2008-2009, summarizes the past year and anticipates where DMARC is headed.
The Voice
Date: 02/01/2009 Category: Newsletter
This is the February to April issue of The Voice.
The Voice
Date: 11/01/2008 Category: Newsletter
DMARC has updated the look of our newsletter. Check out the Nov-Jan issue here.
President's Letter
Date: 10/20/2008 Category: Newsletter
Thanks, But I Gave At The Office
Hiroshima to Fukishima - Nuclear Fallout
Date: 08/06/2011 Category: Interfaith Engagement
Hiroshima to Fukishima - Weapons to Power Plants. 2011 Hiroshima Commemoration, Aug.6, 7:30 PM near the Japanese Bell on the State Capitol grounds
Interfaith Prayer Service For Victims in Mumbai
Date: 12/03/2008 Category: Interfaith Engagement
DMARC President Ross Daniels' remarks at the interfaith prayer service for the victims in Mumbai.
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Welcome to DMARC

The Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC) is an interfaith organization that exists to provide a common means of responding to basic human needs and, in so doing, offers a context for interfaith dialogue, education, fellowship and support while serving as a liaison between member congregations and the greater Des Moines community.
Hours, office and warehouse

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

(closed Christmas holiday and New Years holiday)
Some Facts About DMARC
  • DMARC has received IRS designation as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Contributions are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
  • We have more than 150 member congregations.
  • We have partners from ten different faith traditions.
  • DMARC was founded more than 50 years ago in 1952.
  • DMARC does not require attendance at or participation in religious services as a requirement or condition to receive services, and DMARC does not engage in religious proselytizing or counseling.
  • DMARC practices non-discrimination in accordance with all applicable federal and state regulations.
DMARC offers a range of programs designed to help fulfill our mission: