Mission: To empower people to save starving children. We show our love for our less fortunate brothers and sisters throughout Iowa and the world by packaging meals to be distributed to those in need. We invite all to join us, regardless of beliefs, as we serve the starving.
We endeavor to inspire hope and passion in the hearts of those we serve and serve with.
Results: Since 2008, Meals from the Heartland has provided over 165 million meals to the hungry in Iowa and around the world.
Direct beneficiaries per year: to feed over 500,000 children in feeding initiatives
Programs: Meals from the heartland is committed to its mission of empowering people to save starving children. We are a faith-related organization that believes in the importance of prayer, volunteer service and financial giving to help save starving children. We are made up of volunteers from businesses, schools, churches, community organizations and beyond who package meals for delivery to malnourished people in Iowa, across the United States and around the world.
I've volunteered many times at the Labor Day food drive. Now I'm working to get involved in other aspects on a weekly basis. This organization not only feeds the world, but feeds USA during disasters. What a way to give back.
Meals From The Heartland just completed their 5th Signature Event at Hy Vee Hall in Des Moines, Iowa. Over 15,000 Iowans produced over 5.1 million meals. Since inception in 2008, over 100,000 Iowans have produced close to 30 million meals for the malnourished around the world, including the US.