Delivering food, shelter, and hope to the poorest of the poor
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Bring this life-changing ministry to your school, parish or organization!
When your parish, school or group hosts a food packing event, you become a part of the solution. Join Cross Catholic Outreach to engage your faith community in a tangible Work of Mercy that will fill stomachs and nourish souls. Our dedicated team makes event planning simple, easy and fun.
Contact us to begin the planning process.
Organize and fundraise for your food packing experience.
Pack meals and witness God’s compassion in action!
Meals are shipped and delivered to families in need.
(Video from Charlie Seiter with full permission to use, featured: Melinda Seiter, St. Ignatius Parish Ministry Coordinator)
When you host a Cross Catholic Outreach food packing event, you’ll join the global Church to defend dignity and fight hunger. Learn more about how you can build a stronger faith community through this life-changing outreach.
$16,500 – Fundraising amount
# 100-150 – Volunteers needed
4 hours – Event time
$19,800 – Fundraising amount
# 125-175 – Volunteers needed
4 hours – Event time
$26,400 – Fundraising amount
# 150-200 – Volunteers needed
6 hours – Event time
$30,000 – Fundraising amount
# 300 – Volunteers needed
6 hours – Event time
$36,000 – Fundraising amount
# 300 + – Volunteers needed
8 hours – Event time
$60,000 – Fundraising amount
# 300 + – Volunteers needed
8 hours – Event time
Food packing events provide nourishing meals to children and families around the world who don’t have enough to eat — children like Zaida Lopez in Guatemala’s Diocese of Suchitepéquez-Retalhuleu.
This bright 13-year-old dreams of becoming a doctor one day so she can be a blessing to her community. Vitafood meals have the right blend of protein, vitamins and nutrients to help children like Zaida focus on their studies and break the cycle of poverty.
Fuel brighter futures. Host a Cross Catholic Outreach food packing event in your community!
When you host a food packing event, you’ll share Christ’s mercy with children like Zaida Lopez.
The number of volunteers depends on the number of meals you plan to pack. Here are our recommendations:
Absolutely! Cross Catholic Outreach will come alongside you every step of the way from your initial registration through thanking your volunteers after the packing day. We will help ensure your food packing event is easy, engaging and fun for all ages. All you need to do is supply the venue and the volunteers.
A few days before the event, the supplies will be delivered to your venue. Setup typically occurs the day or evening before a packing day. Cross Catholic Outreach will have one to two representatives on site on the day of the event to assist with everything from setup through cleanup. The typical food packing event begins around 8 to 9 a.m. and finishes between noon and 4 p.m. depending on the size of the event. Post-event cleanup usually takes about an hour, and the venue will be as good as if not cleaner than before!
An event will pack a minimum of 50,000 meals, at a cost of 33 cents per meal, for a total cost of $16,500. The more money you raise, the more meals that can be delivered to malnourished children around the world. If you want to dream big, 285,120 meals can be shipped for $85,536. Think of the impact!
We encourage you to raise awareness about world hunger throughout your community. You can inspire local involvement by soliciting corporate and individual sponsorships. Change our world by raising funds through a variety of fun activities, including car washes, bake sales, auctions and so much more!
The number of hungry people in the world has soared since 2020. Learn how U.S. Catholics are helping fight the hunger crisis in Haiti and other nations in need.
Cross Catholic Outreach friends empowered Guatemalan families in the Diocese of Suchitepéquez-Retalhuleu through practical and spiritual support.
Every day, nearly 811 million people don’t get enough food to sustain their bodies. Learn how Cross Catholic Outreach is helping those in need here.