Donate Food
DMARC Food Pantry Warehouse
Food donations may be dropped off at the DMARC Food Pantry Network Warehouse, located at 100 Army Post Road on the south side of Des Moines.
Monday – Friday 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m
Please call the DMARC Food Pantry Network warehouse at (515) 277-6969 for questions about food donations and for special accommodations outside of regular business hours.
Donations can be dropped off at the East entrance/donation doors located off Chaffee Rd.
Red Barrel Program
Have you noticed one of these red barrels in the grocery store where you shop? Contributing to the Red Barrel Program is as easy as buying a few extra cans of food while you shop and dropping them in on your way out of the store. All food and personal care items collected by the Red Barrel Program goes to the DMARC Food Pantry Network.
Most Needed Items
Download a list of our Most Needed Items
View a list of our most needed items to make sure your food donation has the most impact.
Drivers, Retail, and large food distributors
Retail stores interested in coordinating a donation pickup can reach out to our team:
Call 515-277-6969 & press 5 for ‘warehouse’. If not an urgent request please contact us here.
Fresh Produce Donations
Fresh fruit and vegetables (potatoes/sweet potatoes, bananas, apples, carrots, grapes, oranges, tomatoes, melons, brocolli and bell peppers)
Please donate far before expiration and prime ripeness.
Red Barrel Program
Have you noticed one of these red barrels in the grocery store where you shop? Contributing to the Red Barrel Program is as easy as buying a few extra cans of food while you shop and dropping them in on your way out of the store. All food and personal care items collected by the Red Barrel Program goes to the DMARC Food Pantry Network.
Most Needed Items
Download a list of our Most Needed Items
View a list of our most needed items to make sure your food donation has the most impact.
Drivers, Retail, and large food distributors
Retail stores interested in coordinating a donation pickup can reach out to our team:
Call 515-277-6969 & press 5 for ‘warehouse’. If not an urgent request please contact us here.
Fresh Produce Donations
Fresh fruit and vegetables (potatoes/sweet potatoes, bananas, apples, carrots, grapes, oranges, tomatoes, melons, brocolli and bell peppers)
Please donate far before expiration and prime ripeness.
Good Samaritan Food Donation Act
DMARC partner food pantries and the food pantry warehouse follow the Good Samaritan Food Donation Act to protect you, the receiving agency and our clients.