The food our volunteers pack helps people around the world suffering from famine and disaster. See where the food has gone, and read about the people it has helped.
Impact
Where we make an impact
| Title | City | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Coyle Center | Minneapolis |
We had the privilege of participating in the 2014 "Glocal" Event in Minneapolis. As part of the event, community members from the west metro ... more |
| Dadaab Refugee Camp | Nairobi |
In 2011, Somalia and the Horn of Africa experienced their worst drought in 60 years. 30,000 Somali children died in 90 days. Women walked numerous... more |
| Eagle Butte | Eagle Butte | |
| Haiti | Port au Prince | |
| Hurricane Katrina | New Orleans |
In August of 2005, a category 5 hurricane landed in the U.S. causing massive destruction; it was one of the deadliest hurricanes in U.S. history.... more |
| ICM Philippines | Pasig City |
International Care Ministries (ICM) has been serving the ultrapoor in the Philippines since 1992. In partnership with community leaders from... more |
| Iraq | Koya |
In 2012, West Metro worked with World Compassion to distribute food to Syrian refugees in Iraq. Jeff Geuder of World Compassion wrote, ... more |
| Malawi | Njewa |
UNICEF reported that Malawi is facing the worst food crisis in nine years. The problem began last year during widespread flooding followed by a... more |
| North Minneapolis | Minneapolis |
A tornado plowed across many blocks that were in its path in North Minneapolis on May 22, 2011. Thousands lost power and curfews were instilled. ... more |
| Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City |
In 2013, a massive, howling tornado pulverized a vast swath of the Oklahoma City. West Metro shipped 40,000 meals to be distributed through the... more |
| Sierra Leone - Children of the Nations | Marjay Town |
Meals from the 2016 Many Hands Many Meals were granted to children and families in Sierra Leone who are supported by Children of the Nations (COTN... more |
| Sierra Leone - The Raining Season | Freetown |
KAH-West Metro was contacted by the CEO of The Raining Season, an organization which supports an orphanage, The Covering, in Sierra Leone Africa.... more |
| Tanzania | Singida |
In 2003, Floyd and Kathy made their first trip to Tanzania to the remote Nkungi village in the Singida Region. Once there, Floyd and Kathy were... more |
| Uganda | City |
Nate Gustafson visited an orphanage in Uganda that works with orphaned street children. After visiting with the staff and interacting with the... more |
| VEAP | Bloomington | ... more |