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F. Amanda Tugade
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social justice reporter at Des Moines Register | email: ftugade@registermedia.com | I like tattoos, thrifting, etc.
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A guide to free meals, food pantries in the Des Moines metro, and how you can help
A list of resources for individuals in the Des Moines metro struggling to access food or for those looking to help.
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November 25, 2024 at 9:28 PM
Another is widower Paul Tullis. He lost his two adult sons in the last few years.

Food is a form of connection, a link to community, to interaction. Without it, many experience isolation and loneliness.

Paul said Pam, the woman who delivers his meals, has become his friend.
November 25, 2024 at 9:27 PM
I think about Marisol, in particular. A single mother and former social worker with mental illness.

“Cesar Chavez always said, 'If you want to get to know people … you invite them into your home and you let them eat with you. " … But how you gonna break bread if you don't got no bread?"
November 25, 2024 at 9:25 PM
We were lucky enough to have people willing to speak openly about their hardship while trying to provide for themselves and their families.

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November 25, 2024 at 9:23 PM