You can be a part of Feed the Need!
By volunteering, donating, or fundraising, your generosity makes a huge difference in the lives of thousands of children in need around the world.
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Promote Feed the need!
Spread the word about Feed the Need! 2027 MobilePack.
Become a partner today
Our partners not only provide food to kids, they provide hope.
Fundraising ideas
Make a difference with a fundraising endeavor of your own.
Join us as we aim to pack Over 600,000 meals!
Pack food, Give hope, Save lives!
Join us again at Benedictine University, in the Dan and Ada Rice Center in April 2027 to save the lives of kids in need of their next meal. In 2025, we surpassed 10 Million Meals provided thanks to Feed the Need! MobilePack events right here in our community! Over 3,500 volunteers are required to provide over a half a Million meals to starving children around the world – join us today!
LET’s Rock the Rice Center at benedictine university!
Just a few numbers to consider…
$106
Feeds a child for an entire year
25
Kids are fed by a donation of $2,650
$5
it only costs $5 to provide 17 meals
2,142+
How many kids are we aiming to feed in 2021
$.29
The cost of a single nutritious FMSC meal
Make an impact with a fundraiser of your own!
Each quarter raised pays for a meal. Here are just a few ways that you can raise funds on your own or as part of a group. It’s easy to do if you make it part of something you love!
Click on the fundraiser buttons below to get started today.
Fun Run!
Like to run? Run for a cause. Whether it’s a 5k or a marathon, make every step worth it!
Mini M&Ms
Each filled M&M’s tube fits 56 quarters and funds 48 MannaPack TM Meals!
Partner up.
Partner with a local business or restaurant if they’ll donate a portion of their proceeds to feeding hungry kids.
Step Up!
Challenge friends and family to a step competition for a month! Or strive for a personal step goal that ends with feeding kids!