Feed My Starving Children needs more volunteers to pack meals
An army of volunteers will gather at Benedictine University in Lisle this weekend to help pack thousands of meals for kids around the world facing hunger.
The Feed My Starving Children “MobilePack” event aims to assemble more than 800,000 meals at the university’s Dan and Ada Rice Center over Saturday and Sunday.
The event is organized by a coalition of DuPage, Will and Kane-county area churches, civic organizations, businesses, schools, community groups and individuals.
Gerald Subaru of Naperville and North Aurora has donated supplies for 70,000 meals for volunteers to pack before they will be sealed, boxed and shipped globally. More than 40 partners and sponsors make the event possible, and organizers are hoping for more.
“We’re seeking more churches, businesses and civic groups to participate with volunteers and funding so we can reach our meal production goals to feed starving kids and families,” Matt Hebel, chairman of the Feed the Need! MobilePack, said in a statement. “We can’t wait to see the Rice Center filled with so many generous volunteers packing food, saving lives and giving hope!”
Volunteer shifts are two hours long. Kids as young as 5 can sign up to volunteer. Packing shifts are still available on Saturday and Sunday.
To lend a hand, visit feedtheneedillinois.org or fmsc.org.