Feed My Starving Children

Thanks so much to all of our sponsors this year! Their contributions helped pack over 1.8 million meals at our Hope Filled Holiday MobilePack™ events. #hopefilledholiday

✨POST-EVENT GIVEAWAY!✨ Over the last 2 months, volunteers have gathering together to pack nutritious meals at our Hope Filled Holiday MobilePack events. We are giving away one $20 FMSC MarketPlace gift card each to 3️⃣ lucky winners! Here’s how to enter: ‣ Follow FMSC ‣ Like this post and leave a comment ‣ Post your Hope Filled Holiday photos to LinkedIn and tag FMSC (if you already posted, tag FMSC in the comments of your post with #hopefilledholiday) Best of luck to all who enter the #giveaway! [No purchase or donation is necessary to enter. Winner will be randomly chosen and announced on Monday, December 16. Please be aware of scam posts or messages from fraudulent accounts and do not provide any personal information to them. Winners will be notified through direct messages from our account directly — "Feed My Starving Children".] #feedingkids 

Have you heard of a DAF? It stands for "donor advised fund" and is a giving method that allows you to contribute assets, invest funds and recommend grants for charities that are important to you. Some reasons to go with a DAF include: 👉 Immediate tax benefits when you contribute to the fund (even if you don't decide on specific grants until later) 👉 More flexible and strategic giving 👉 Simplified record keeping with a single tax receipt and anonymity in recommending grants DAFs are a great option for philanthropy during the year-end giving season. Learn more or contact our team for help: https://lnkd.in/gacJ5sFv #feedingkids

Thanks so much to Tony Robbins and his 100 Billion Meals Challenge for the support! Feed My Starving Children is proud to be part of the hunger solution. 

IMPORTANT UPDATE: FMSC Richardson is heading home! 🎉 In May, Richardson, Texas, was hit by storm system that caused significant damage to our local packing site and temporarily closed local meal-packing operations. After months of repairs and a temporary move, we are reopening at our permanent site! Starting Thursday, December 12, we’ll welcome volunteers back to pack at 1680 N. Glenville Dr., Suite 300, Richardson, TX Your support during this transition has been amazing. Thank you to everyone who joined us at the temporary location and demonstrated so much grace and flexibility. 💙 Now, let’s fill the packing room and make up for lost time! Texas volunteers reserve spots today: fmsc.org/volunteer #feedingkids

This Giving Tuesday, you showed what generosity can do. Thanks to your support, together we raised $352,096 to provide more than $1.2 MILLION meals for kids around the world! 🌎 That’s not just a number >>> 🍚 it’s meals on plates 💙 hope in hearts ✨ and brighter tomorrows for children and families who need it most. Thank you so much! [📸 Girl Power Africa, Inc.] #feedingkids #givingtuesday

Today on International Volunteer Day, we want to say THANK YOU so much to all of our wonderful volunteers. The way you support FMSC with your time — turning hunger into hope with your own two hands — is invaluable. 🙌 We could not do this work without you! Here are a few of our favorite volunteer pics that we've seen lately on social media. 💙 #volunteer #feedingkids

Teresa*, 90 years old and blind, lives with her daughter, Carmen*, in a rural village in #Guatemala. Isolated by a nearly impassable road, they felt forgotten for years. Carmen has taken full responsibility for her mother's care, as Teresa's health has declined and she can no longer manage daily tasks. Left alone when Carmen's son and brother moved away to find work, mother and daughter have faced many hardships. However, receiving MannaPack® meals has been a lifeline for them. 🍚 The nutritious food has brought strength and hope back into their lives, reminding them that they are not forgotten. Give a gift of hope this holiday season when you fund meals: fmsc.org/give *Names have been changed for privacy.

A message from our CEO Mark Crea: As we approach Giving Tuesday next week, 𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂. The reality is that charitable giving has declined across the nation this year. Many people simply can’t give as they once did — for so many reasons. At the same time, we are seeing an alarming rise in catastrophic hunger. In 2024, the number of people facing the most severe hunger has more than doubled. 𝗪𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗮 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘄𝗲’𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀. Every single day, hunger claims the lives of 6,200 children — 6,200 children who won't see tomorrow. But in moments like this, I have to remind myself, and our whole team at Feed My Starving Children, that we have a secret weapon: you. I don’t say this lightly. We know that you share our heart for feeding hungry children around the world. You’ve proven time and again that when we share an opportunity to make a difference, you step up. So today, we’re stepping forward in faith to tell you about the realities we’re facing: 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿. If you’re one of the many who are struggling yourself, please know that our hearts are with you. But if you’re in a position to give, we’re asking: Will you step up to give what others can’t? 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀? This Giving Tuesday generous donors are matching the first $50,000 raised — and your early gift TODAY counts! Make a donation: fmsc.org/givingtuesday #feedingkids

Charitable giving has declined across the nation this year. Many people simply can’t give as they once did — for so many reasons. ⚠️ At the same time, the number of people facing the most severe hunger has more than doubled in 2024. If you’re in a position to give, will you step up to give what others can’t? Will you stand in the gap for the children and families around the world who depend on these meals? Give now: fmsc.org/give #feedingkids