Need help?Find a Pantry

Working together to meet basic human needs for the greater Des Moines community.

Food Pantry 
Network

We’re helping meet the growing need through 14 partner food pantry sites, a mobile food pantry, and our no cost home delivery program.

Education & Advocacy

We’re fighting food insecurity in Iowa by advocating for police and providing education and research on the causes, effects, and solutions.

Interfaith Engagement

DMARC is a multi-faith collaboration working to meet basic needs in the Des Moines community and educate each other on various faith traditions.

$50

Nine healthy meals to people living with food insecurity.

What can your dollar do?

DMARC can purchase 2-6x more food than individuals by purchasing in bulk through our warehouse operations.

$100

One jar of peanut butter for 92 households.

What can your dollar do?

DMARC can purchase 2-6x more food than individuals by purchasing in bulk through our warehouse operations.

$250

Food delivery to 15 households.

What can your dollar do?

DMARC can purchase 2-6x more food than individuals by purchasing in bulk through our warehouse operations.

$500

A monthly pantry visit for four people for a year.

What can your dollar do?

DMARC can purchase 2-6x more food than individuals by purchasing in bulk through our warehouse operations.

$1000

The experience of attending Iowa Interfaith Youth Leadership Camp for one student.

What can your dollar do?

DMARC can purchase 2-6x more food than individuals by purchasing in bulk through our warehouse operations.

Hunger is Growing

Cost of food remains just one piece of a larger emerging crisis around the cost of living that is pushing people to seek out help.

“It isn’t happening miles away. Even if you can’t see it, food insecurity could be affecting your neighbors, your co-worker, or even your friends and family.”

Matt Unger, CEO of DMARC

Des Moines residents utilized a DMARC pantry last year

people visiting came for the first time this year

people served last year

people served were children

Heather

When you come in here the people are so friendly. They don’t treat you like you are less than, they treat you like they’re glad you are here.

Heather, Pantry Visitor
Give Food

Donated food helps expand the options available at your local food pantry. Explore options like our Red Barrel Program and hosting a drive.

Special Events

Join us for any of our upcoming events events by participating, volunteering or making a gift to help us grow our impact.

Other Ways to Give

Explore the many ways you can ensure that all possible resources are made available to help families in need.

Thank You to Our Corporate Supporters (FY25 – $75k+)