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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 Job Posting_Events Manager_July 6, 2010
Date: 07/06/2010 Category: DMARC
DMARC Job Posting, Events Manager, July 6, 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
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
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.
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 offers a range of programs designed to help fulfill our mission: