Eat Greater Des Moines
DESCRIPTION
CONTACT NAME
Aubrey Alvarez
EMAIL
aalvarez@eatgreaterdesmoines.org
PHONE
515-491-1891
Eat Greater Des Moines works to provide access to healthy food for all
Iowans with a focus on central Iowa. Eat Greater Des Moines identifies
and fills gaps within the food system, through efforts that include
a directory of farms, a directory of community gardens and farmers
markets a directory of food assistance sites, information about starting
community gardens, and an online calendar of events.
Their food rescue initiative connects people and organizations with surplus
food to people and organizations that feed hungry people, reducing food
waste and helping ensure that everyone has enough healthy food to eat.
OFFICE ADDRESS
756 16th Street
Des Moines, IA 50314
TYPE OF WORK
Community Based, Garden Program
COUNTIES
Dallas
Marion
Polk
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HOW TO HELP
There are many opportunities for people and organizations to support the
work of Eat Greater Des Moines. Their food rescue initiative has roles for
individual volunteers, food industry professionals, and social service
professionals. People can also provide support by signing up on their
website, helping expand their directories and submitting events to their
calendar.