DMARC Launches Food Pantry Delivery Service

The Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC) Food Pantry Network is launching a food pantry delivery service to meet the needs of people experiencing food insecurity in Greater Des Moines at this time.

If a person is unable to obtain food by either visiting a food pantry location or by using a proxy to pick up food for them, they may call to request a delivery. DMARC is asking that only those with health, transportation, or other mitigating circumstances use this service.

People can call 1-833-DMARC-20 (1-833-362-7220) toll-free to request a delivery. This number will be staffed by trained volunteers and staff from 9:00am to 12:00pm, Monday through Friday. Requests for delivery will be taken on a first-come first-serve basis, and delivery capacity will depend on the number of volunteers available. The service is launching with a maximum of 50 food pantry deliveries per day. Requests for delivery will close at 12:00pm or after 50 spots have been filled.

Once the order is placed, food will be delivered to the person’s doorstep with a no-contact drop-off the following business day between 9:00am and 12:00pm.

Those interested in volunteering to deliver food can sign up at dmarcunited.org/volunteer.

8 Replies to "DMARC Launches Food Pantry Delivery Service"

  • Maria
    May 25, 2020 (6:51 pm)

    I have positive to corona virus mi my husband and my 2 children

  • Barbara Brown
    November 30, 2020 (2:16 pm)

    I’m in the high percentile with asthma and copd and high blood pressure. And I’m trying to stay in until va gets the vaccine! My girls are even totally online schooled.! But I still need food. But of course you can’t do it.

    • lelzinga
      December 3, 2020 (12:55 pm)

      Hi Barbara, have you called the delivery hotline? Please reach out to us at (515) 277-6969 or info@dmarcunited.org if you are having any issues receiving assistance.

  • Laura Williams
    December 21, 2020 (7:11 pm)

    I would like to sign up for delivery. I am disabled and home bound

  • Rosemary Holmes
    January 2, 2023 (12:23 pm)

    Would like to sign up for delivery options we have no transportation and no one will come give us rides and nearest bus stop is mile away if we could get food from pantry delivered that would be awesome as we have nothing to eat now January 2,2023. 515-333-0134

    • lelzinga
      January 3, 2023 (9:46 am)

      Hi Rosemary, you can call our delivery hotline at 1-833-362-7220 toll-free to request a delivery between 9am-12pm, Monday-Friday.

  • Alicia Cook
    January 2, 2023 (1:05 pm)

    I’m looking for food delivery due to mental health issues

    • lelzinga
      January 3, 2023 (9:46 am)

      Hi Alicia, you can call our delivery hotline at 1-833-362-7220 toll-free to request a delivery between 9am-12pm, Monday-Friday.