Hunger Free Communities Map

Hunger Free Iowa Initiative

The Hunger Free Iowa Initiative is a model of the Outreach Program that has been designed by AmeriCorps VISTA members. The first step is to convene a community or county wide hunger dialogue of major stakeholders from all sectors. From that dialogue, a hunger-free leadership team is formed, based on the Collective Impact model. Then… Continue reading Hunger Free Iowa Initiative

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Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC) Food Pantry Network

The Des Moines Area Religious Council is an interfaith organization with a mission of working together to meet basic human needs for the greater Des Moines community. In 2021, DMARC commemorated the 45th anniversary of its Food Pantry Network. The Food Pantry Network consists of 14 partner pantry sites, multiple mobile food pantry locations, two… Continue reading Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC) Food Pantry Network

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