Feed My Starving Children

Our International Programs staff shared these pictures as they travel to connect with partners across #Africa! Emmanuel Abdulai (📸 pictured in red) is Program Manager for this region. He said, "One of the goals of our visits to our partners is to strengthen the relationship, build relationships, understand their programs and learn more about how we could best serve their needs ... Our partners focus on distributing food and helping communities find sustainable approaches to solving problems." Across several countries during their trip, they >>> ✏️ Visited school and community meal distribution programs 🌀 Saw meals provide for people displaced by cyclones and violence in the region 💲Learned about a pilot micro-loan program aiding a community 🍚 Heard from mothers about the benefit of MannaPack meals being quick to prepare and also nutritious When you support FMSC, you support ALL of this and so much more through our extensive network of amazing partners. Fund more meals: fmsc.org/give #foodisthefoundation #feedingkids

When David* was just 3 years old, he was more than 4 pounds underweight. And on his tiny toddler frame, 4 pounds too little was a big deal. David was skinny and frail. His hair was dry and dull. When he should have been running and playing, he was lethargic and weak.   “He often cries and gets distressed easily,” said his mother, Joy. She knew her son was undernourished and was trying desperately to help him. She asked for vitamins at a local health center. “I thought it would help [David] improve his appetite and gain weight.” But his health and his weight continued to decline.   Then Joy learned of the home-based feeding program run by FMSC food distribution partner International Care Ministries (ICM). She promptly enrolled David.   As a part of the program, Joy received nutrition education as well as nutrient-dense MannaPack® meals for her family. Joy was so relieved. She was equipped with both the knowledge and the food her son needed. ICM health trainers regularly checked in with the family along the way.   Much to Joy’s delight, David surpassed his goal weight within the next 11 weeks. He became active and playful and his face seemed to glow with health. Joy was amazed at the transformation. “He’s now cheerful and energetic!” She is confident that she now has what she needs to maintain David’s health — as well as her own. “I gained knowledge … and because of this my son’s condition got addressed. As a mother, I must teach my children to eat healthy food!” Fund life changing meals: fmsc.org/give   *Names changed for privacy. #feedingkids #foodisthefoundation

Our hearts are warmed by these beautiful images of MannaPack® meals being cooked and eaten in the #Philippines. We give thanks to God for the work of humanitarians around the globe bringing these meals to the hands of those in need! 🤍 [📸 Rubio Nikko/Munting Hakbang Project]

This is Madeline! She visited #Malawi this summer and saw MannaPack® meals in action there. Now when she comes to pack it’s even more special. 🩵 Have YOU had the opportunity to see MannaPack meals in action? Drop when/where in the comments! #feedingkids #foodisthefoundation

Lizbeth and her 10 month old daughter live in #Peru. They are currently living in a small house built near a friend's home. It is a temporary arrangement that helped get her and her children out of a very dangerous area. She works long hours — with her youngest daughter strapped to her back — selling food and drinks on the street in front of a local school. The MannaPack® meals she received will help make ends meet and keep her family healthy. Lizbeth was touched by this support — provided by donors and volunteers like YOU. She said, "Thank you so very much for this wonderful gift of fortified rice. It will be so helpful for the health of my daughter and myself. God has been so good to put people like you in my life. God bless you all!" Fund more meals: fmsc.org/give #feedingkids

The World Food Programme has reported that catastrophic hunger has doubled globally in 2024. The increase in acute food insecurity highlights the urgent need for continued hunger relief efforts. Read about this dire need and a hunger hotspot in this month's Hunger Bulletin. #feedingkids #hungerinfo

Come pack meals with us this fall! 📦 We have a goal to raise $900,000 across all our packing sites over the next two months. This will feed 8,502 kids a daily meal for a YEAR! 🍚 Get involved: fmsc.org/volunteer #volunteer #feedingkids #foodisthefoundation

Shipment update! 📦 Last quarter YOU helped us ship 86.9 MILLION meals to over 40 countries around world like Guatemala, Uganda, the Philippines, Malawi, Romania and more. Thank you for continuing to support our mission — to feed God's kids hungry is Body and Spirit — with your time and funds. 💙 #feedingkids #untilallarefed

FMSC recently held our first ever MobilePack™ event at a senior living facility! Stations were set up so that every position could be done while sitting down, which helped make the entire packing experience accessible to the group. We even had one volunteer — Mary, pictured in red — scooping rice at 101 years old. 💪 Go, Mary! Kristen on our MobilePack team shared some thoughts about this event: "There was truly something special that happened over the two days of this event ... it was such a unique and fun experience. I was able to sit down with three [volunteers] and talk for a while ... they were so encouraged to be able to do something meaningful and purposeful with their time. So many of the seniors, if they don't have family to take them outside of the walls, stay at the facility all the time. So it was truly an honor to bring something meaningful to their community. This pack will forever hold a special place in my heart." #feedingkids #volunteer

Today is #NTXGivingDay! Give from ANY STATE and your gift will be matched — up to $100,000. 🍚 Help us provide meals in hunger hotspots like Haiti, Afghanistan, Venezuela, South Sudan and more. DOUBLE my gift: fmsc.org/ntxgivingday #feedingkids