DSMFirstFoodDist

11 MAY 2020 - DES MOINES, IOWA: RICHARD JESS waits for clients at a "no touch" emergency food pantry at DSM First Church in Des Moines. The emergency pantry at DSM First Church expanded from distribution one day a week to three days per week after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the closure of many Iowa businesses. Food banks and emergency pantries in Iowa continue to see increased demand for services, even though the governor is reopening the state's economy. Iowa's unemployment rate for April hasn't been released yet, but based on national trends, it is expected to soar to well over 10% from 3.8& in March. COVID-19 infections continue to skyrocket. On Monday, 11 May, the governor announced that 12,373 people tested positive for coronavirus (SAR-CoV-2) and 271 had died. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ

Add to Cart Add to Lightbox Download

Filename: DSMFirstFoodDist026.jpg
Copyright: © 2020 John Kurtz
Image Size: 5184x3888 / 16.6MB; 051120 COVID-19 COVID19 Coronavirus Des Moines Economy Epidemic Face Mask Food Food Bank Food Insecurity Food Pantry Iowa Pandemic Poverty Public Health SARS-CoV-2
Contained in galleries: Upper Midwest of the US

11 MAY 2020 - DES MOINES, IOWA: RICHARD JESS waits for clients at a "no touch" emergency food pantry at DSM First Church in Des Moines. The emergency pantry at DSM First Church expanded from distribution one day a week to three days per week after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the closure of many Iowa businesses. Food banks and emergency pantries in Iowa continue to see increased demand for services, even though the governor is reopening the state's economy. Iowa's unemployment rate for April hasn't been released yet, but based on national trends, it is expected to soar to well over 10% from 3.8& in March. COVID-19 infections continue to skyrocket. On Monday, 11 May, the governor announced that 12,373 people tested positive for coronavirus (SAR-CoV-2) and 271 had died. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ