Hunger is a global crisis that affects close to 673 million people. Escalating regional conflicts and extreme climate challenges prevent farmers from growing enough food to sustain their communities or even their own families. Increased food prices have caused the displacement of families who must search elsewhere for food. Sadly, malnutrition is passed on from mother to child in the womb, creating a generational problem and putting kids at risk from birth. About 43 million children suffer from severe malnutrition and hunger worldwide.
You can be part of the critical mission to feed the hungry. Last year, friends like you helped us send more than 28 million protein-rich meals to children, the elderly and vulnerable families around the world.
$70 will provide 1,000 meals for hungry families.
Hunger and malnutrition are serious problems in Guatemala and around the world. Unrest, economic problems and natural disasters create obstacles for countless families in developing countries, preventing them from earning enough money to buy food. For Ariana’s family, the economic situation in Guatemala meant that no matter how hard her parents worked, they couldn’t guarantee that their children would have enough to eat each day.
That’s why Cross Catholic Outreach partners with trusted sisters, priests and lay ministries to bring nutritious food to those who need it most. Vitafood meal packs are shelf-stable, protein-packed and fortified with key nutrients to help children like Ariana and her siblings grow and thrive.
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Will you join us today to fight hunger for families like Ariana’s in Guatemala, Haiti, Malawi and other developing nations? Your support will demonstrate God’s love for the poor in a powerful way.
Because we secure donations of ingredients and rely on volunteers to help pack Vitafood, your gift mainly covers the cost of shipping — meaning every dollar has three times the impact it would in the marketplace!
Because we secure donations of ingredients and rely on volunteers to help pack Vitafood, your gift mainly covers the cost of shipping — meaning every dollar has three times the impact it would in the marketplace!
Each bowl of Vitafood has three main components: a rice, lentil or potato base; a protein (usually soy or beans); and vitamins to energize, strengthen and improve overall health. Last year, Catholics like you helped us ship 32.6 million meals to the world’s poorest families.
As children and families are provided with this nutritious gift to meet their practical needs, most are blessed in other ways, too. Vitafood is a practical way to share Christ’s love and fulfill the Corporal Work of Mercy to feed the hungry.
Your gift will put healthy meals in the hands of children like Melany around the world. A gift of $70 will provide 1,000 meals to fill hungry stomachs and share Christ’s love. Be someone’s miracle with the gift of nutrition!
Fight hunger by providing protein-packed Vitafood meals to the world’s poorest communities. $70 provides 1,000 meals to families waiting for a miracle!
Your donations are the driving force behind our mission.
Use it for reflections and notes to grow in your spiritual life. You’ll also receive a prayer request form to mail back so that we can pray for your needs. In effect, this creates a spiritual bridge to connect you to our sisters and brothers in Christ in the developing world!
Cross Mission Partners also receive a semiannual Mission Update with news, insights and information about the good work and accomplishments made possible by your support.
Every dollar helps us bless the least of our brothers and sisters throughout Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Mexico & Central America and South America.
Thank You for Your Special Commitment to Serving the Poor!
It’s easy to shop through the Cross Catholic Outreach Project Catalog. Simply browse the categories and choose an item within your budget and close to your heart, such as Anti-Trafficking and Girls’ Rescue or Most Urgent Needs. Select and sponsor one or more of these gifts, and you’ll make a meaningful impact on the life of a needy child or family. It’s that simple!
Absolutely! Once you select your items, you’ll be given the option of sending an e-card or printing a customizable certificate. This is a meaningful way to share Christ’s love with others while also honoring friends and family.
We are a Catholic ministry that partners with bishops, priests, religious and lay workers to provide Food, Water & Health, Housing, Kids & Education, Women & Girls, Disaster Relief, Farming & Loans opportunities and the love of our Lord Jesus Christ to the poor and vulnerable in over 30 countries around the world.
Donations from this campaign will be used to cover any expenditures for this project incurred through June 30, 2027, the close of our ministry’s fiscal year. In the event that more funds are raised than needed to fully fund the project, the excess funds, if any, will be used to meet the most urgent needs of the ministry.