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​Ideas for Building a Food Ministry
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​Christian Mission Centers. "The Christian Mission Centers exist to help meet the mental, physical, emotional, and
spiritual needs of all people to whom we minister. " Food services, New Life Recovery program, community church, community events, emergency shelter, benevolence assistance.

I hope you will take time to read this pastor's testimony about the vision God gave this pastor and the amazing things that followed. Perhaps you will be encouraged in your ministry . . . or be inspired to step out in faith to do what God is calling your to do.

Lots of great ideas that may help you reach out to your community!
Cooperative Christian Ministry. This ministry reaches out to meet needs across two counties in North Carolina, moving people from crisis to restoration. They do this by relieving hunger and food insecurity, keeping families together in their home, and addressing homelessness and housing crises. Their network of food pantries, crisis financial assistance and continuum of housing programs are built on the support of individuals, businesses, foundations, and churches throughout the region. 

"CCM continues to impact our community and transform lives through the ministry of Jesus Christ and a demonstration of God’s love in action."

See what can happen when believers in a community join forces to spread the love of Jesus. Pray about the possibility of building this kind of cooperative in your community!
Faithward.org. Article: "How to Host a Community Meal (and Why This Biblical Practice Matters)" by Stephanie Soderstrom and Eduardo Rodriguez.

​Feed the Children. "Providing food, essentials, and hope in the fight against childhood hunger." They are dedicated to helping children and families, delivering good and household essentials, offering nutrition training and clean water programs, providing school supplies, and assisting in times of disaster. They also support good banks and food pantries, school meal programs, and veterans' programs and homeless support centers. Internationally, they manage child-focused community development programs. 

Ways to get involved: 
  • Become a corporate partner
  • Serve as a volunteer
  • ​Sponsor an event
Hungry for Christ Food Ministry. This Hamilton, MI, organization is a food distribution ministry that freely receives and freely gives. "Thanks to the many connections we have with over 50 food manufacturers and distributors we bless over 220 nonprofit partners in 13 west Michigan counties. . . . What humbly started with a few freezers in their garage has now expanded to a warehouse with 44,000 square feet of dry storage space, 54,000 cubic feet of freezer space and 180,000 cubic feet of refrigerated space."

​I encourage you to read their story. I believe you will be encouraged and motivated to move ahead with whatever food ministry God is calling you to!
Living Lutheran. Article: "5 tips for growing feeding ministries" by Ryan P. Cumming.

Meal Train. Reach out in Christian love by using this handy tool to organize meals for a friend or church member or neighbor--or whoever--after a birth, surgery, or illness or any time of special need. It's free and makes the planning so easy.
Mercy Chefs. This faith-based organization serves through disaster relief, community kitchens, food insecurity response, and global outreach to needs around the world. 

There are a number of ways to get involved: 
  • Volunteer: "From professional chefs to homecooks to mechanics to an extra set of hands, there’s a place for you to get involved at Mercy Chefs."
  • Become a corporate partner. "Our corporate partners can partner with us in a number of ways: equipment and product donations, financial contributions, matching gift programs, and volunteer initiatives."
  • Become a church partner:  "By partnering with local churches and volunteers, our work can continue long after the Mercy Chefs’ team and trucks depart. In instances where we retain a permanent presence in an area, we do so by providing locals with the necessary equipment and materials, and by training them to staff and maintain operations for themselves."
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No Longer Lukewarm. Post: "70 Ideas to Spread the Gospel with Food."

​Open Door Food Ministry. You can learn much from this food ministry. They provide a nutritious balanced diet, food for the entire family, a job bank, one-on-one counseling, job skills training, and referrals to care groups for additional help.

​Organic Vegan Superfoods. Post: "Organizing A Successful Church Food Pantry: A Step-By-Step Guide."

Tell about your food ministry . . .

Are you involved in an active food ministry? I'd love to hear about it and even feature it on this page! Please send me an email.  

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