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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 Page | 211 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.