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Feed My Starving Children

Feed My Starving Children. Ithaca MobilePack. Feed My Starving Children, founded in 1987 In 2013 Nearly 800,000 volunteers participated More than 191 million meals packed Starving, malnourished, and hungry children fed People of all cultures served

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Feed My Starving Children

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  1. Feed My Starving Children Ithaca MobilePack

  2. Feed My Starving Children, founded in 1987 In 2013 • Nearly 800,000 volunteers participated • More than 191 million meals packed • Starving, malnourished, and hungry children fed • People of all cultures served All people—all faiths and secular backgrounds—are urged to participate

  3. Distribution • Shipped to nearly 70 countries • Distributed through in-country NGO partners • Orphanages • Clinics • Relief Centers • Schools • Hurricane Sandy Relief: One million meals distributed to the Caribbean.

  4. Effective and Efficient • 99.96% of meals reach intended recipients • FMSC has received the highest rating for 8 years in a row from Charity Navigator • 92 cents of every dollar contributed goes to provide food

  5. What is the MobilePack? • Local groups (religious, schools, businesses, service clubs, etc.) • Can raise funds and participate in packing food locally • Can host a MobilePack • Worthwhile and fun hands-on events that bind communities together • Individuals, families,and groups pack the food in two hour slots

  6. The MobilePack in Ithaca • Enthusiastic support from Christians, Jews, Muslims, and many secular groups • Where held • Trinity Lutheran Church:2010, 2011 • First Congregational Church:2012, 2013 • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2014 • September 11-13 • Thursday through Saturday • 2013 Statistics More than 300,000 meals packed More than 1,500 volunteers

  7. We need your help • Donate Money • Make checks payable toIthaca MobilePack—FMSC • Send toIthaca MobilePack—FMSCPO Box 265Ithaca, NY  14851 • Donate online through • www.IthacaMobilePack.org • www.fmsc.org (indicate event number for Ithaca: 1409-84)

  8. We need your participation • Supply volunteers to pack • Opportunity to work together in a positive, team-focused environment • Opportunity to make new friends and build a stronger Ithaca community • Family and student friendly • Minimum age: six, with adult supervision • UP to 120 volunteers/session • Up to five sessions a day

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