[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 146 (Tuesday, September 27, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1379-E1380]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  TRIBUTE TO THE DES MOINES AREA RELIGIOUS COUNCIL FOOD PANTRY NETWORK

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 27, 2016

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Des 
Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC) Food Pantry Network for their 40 
years of service to the hungry citizens of central Iowa.
  DMARC was founded in 1952 to assist the spiritual needs of the 
community and promote spiritual, moral, social, and civic welfare of 
the community. In May 1976, DMARC officials established the Food Pantry 
Network, an emergency food program to help provide services

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to the hungry in the area. In the 40 years since its creation, it has 
become the largest food pantry network in Iowa, with 11 sites in the 
Des Moines metropolitan area, including sites in the Des Moines 
Independent School District, helping to feed 34,000 people annually. 
The Des Moines Area Religious Council Food Pantry Network is comprised 
of 128 member congregations representing a number of different faiths. 
These willing volunteers provide food and service hours. The Des Moines 
Area Religious Council Food Pantry Network also receives generous 
assistance from individuals, businesses, and non-member congregations.
  Mr. Speaker, I commend The Des Moines Area Religious Council Food 
Pantry Network on their 40 years and thank them for providing such an 
important service. I ask that my colleagues in the United States House 
of Representatives join me in congratulating the Des Moines Area 
Religious Council Food Pantry Network and in wishing them nothing but 
continued success.

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