Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC)

The Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC) manages a Food Pantry Network consisting of 14 separate partnering food pantry sites, a Mobile Food Pantry, two food warehouses, and numerous community supporters. The DMARC Food Pantry Network is health-based and is the largest food pantry network in Iowa. Food pantry sites are located in Des Moines, Ankeny, Clive, Johnston, Urbandale and West Des Moines. It is an interfaith organization with a core membership of over 130 congregations from four faith traditions. DMARC provides a common means of responding to basic human needs and a context for interfaith dialogue.