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What We Do Food for the Hungry

Food for the Hungry

Our nutrition programs not only provide essential nourishment but also serve as a cornerstone in our holistic approach to care, addressing the foundational well-being of individuals around the world.

We prioritize the need for life-giving food.

By giving access to nutritious meals, we strive to ensure that each person in our communities receives the fundamental support necessary for their overall health and development.

Africa

Vitalizing Food for Hungry Children in Zimbabwe

Since its establishment in 2002, Mustard Seed Communities Zimbabwe has developed five critical nutrition initiatives that provide daily meals to children from the most vulnerable families in the community.

Five Nutrition Sites: Woodville; Pumula; Ngozi Mine; Cabatasha; Magohbo

6.8%

of Zimbabwean children under 5 are malnourished or severely malnourished.

^WHO

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Nearly half of deaths among children under 5 are linked to undernutrition.

^Unicef

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Mustard Seed Communities serves hot, nourishing meals to over 1,200 children a day.

“Every child has become everyone’s child—the nutrition programs have become a family. It is not only about the food but about the wellbeing of a child as well at large.”

Taka Promise, Executive Administrator, MSC Africa

Give a child their next hot meal

Residents

Nutrient-rich Meals for Individuals with Disabilities

Ensuring proper nutrition is a top priority in caring for children and adults with disabilities. Through personalized diets and medical care, our residents experience significant improvements in their health and overall well-being.

Mustard Seed Communities collaborates with nutritionists to design meals tailored to each individual’s specific needs. Emphasizing sustainable agriculture, we cultivate a substantial portion of this nourishing food on-site, utilizing farms, chickens, sheep, pigs, tilapia ponds, and bee hives at many of our homes. The harvested produce goes straight from the earth to their meals, providing wholesome and fresh nutrition.

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Much of the food enjoyed by over 600 individuals with disabilities in our care is grown or raised on Mustard Seed Communities’ farms.

Schools

Nourishing Minds and Bodies of Early Learners

In Jamaica and Zimbabwe, nutrition takes center stage at the Little Angels Learning Centers, where children not only receive early-learning education but are also provided with two nourishing meals each day.

Mustard Seed Communities recognizes that addressing the fundamental need for food is paramount to empowering young minds with education. Beyond our residential programs, we extend our commitment to education, ensuring that even the smallest members of our communities have access to both essential nutrition and learning opportunities.

Communities

Christ in the Garbage: Extending Our Care to Feed Our Community

Mustard Seed Communities actively addresses food insecurity in local communities near our homes in the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua.

In the Dominican Republic, Mustard Seed Communities initiated a bi-monthly meal program for residents near the landfill in La Union, providing sustenance to those living and working in challenging conditions. In Nicaragua, Christ in the Garbage Ministries delivers food packages and engages in prayer with residents in Managua’s landfill. We remain committed to evaluating ways to continue serving the nutritional needs of our extended communities and addressing their evolving needs.