January 28 is
West Des Moines
Day of Kindness
Make a difference on January 28 by volunteering for a 2-hour shift to package meals to feed the starving.
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Show Your Love
During the month of February, show your love by volunteering or making a much-needed donation to purchase ingredients to feed starving children.
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Arizona
Hunger Fight
If you'll be in the Gilbert, Arizona area this winter, join us Feb. 3-5 to package meals to feed those in need in Arizona.
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Meals Madness
Is Back!
Join us for Meals Madness March 14-18. Please note that is a bulk packaging event and is a more physically demanding activity.
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Want to Learn More?
We look forward to 2022 and would love to have you partner with us in helping to feed starving children. If you would like our Director of Development to speak with you, your church, group, or business, let us know!
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Raise Your Hand and Help Us Feed a Child

A dollar. A volunteer hour. Small things like these can have a big impact. Support the work and mission of Meals from the Heartland and help us save starving children — one meal at a time. Donate and feed a child. Volunteer and change a life. Give and make a difference. Every dollar and every hour you give could mean a better life for a hungry child, right here at home or abroad. Join us, because every meal is an opportunity for hope.

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Upcoming Events

Feb 3toFeb 5
2nd Annual Arizona Hunger Fight
Our 1st Annual Arizona Hunger Fight was such a success that [..]
Mar 14toMar 18
Meals Madness
If you’re “staycationing” for Spring Break (the week of March 14-18) or [..]
Jun 9toJun 11
Cedar Rapids Hunger Fight
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Help Fight Child Hunger Year Round. Host an Event.

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We Sill Need Your Help During the COVID-19 Pandemic

We are providing meals to America’s starving children during this crisis, but we need your help to keep going. Local food pantries are turning to Meals from the Heartland for more help, and our supply of packaged meals is dwindling. We desperately need your donation to purchase meal ingredients. With your help, we can continue to provide meals to those in need – both locally and around the world.

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People Just Like You Are Making a Difference

3 Generations Find Joy in Serving @ Meals from the Heartland 12.23.21

Three Generations Find Joy in Serving

As the Christmas season drew closer, I began to wonder: how can three generations of our family (some from out-of-state) serve others so we look beyond ourselves? Meals from the Heartland came immediately to mind for the way it encompasses compassion, action and impact.

Once our reservation was made, I decided to keep the details a surprise. As our shift neared, intrigue and anticipation of family members escalated. It was so fun to see! The night of our shift, most of our family enjoyed the blessing of riding together. Others were simply given the address and asked to meet up by a certain time.

“Wow, what a great idea!” “What does this experience look like?” and “I didn’t even know this was here.” were among the sentiments shared upon discovering what our family time entailed.

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