Glen Ellyn Bible Church to host Feed My Starving Children Mobile Pack
April 22-24, 2016, hundreds of people from Glen Ellyn and surrounding communities will rally to be a part of the hunger solution through a partnership between Glen Ellyn Bible Church and non-profit Feed My Starving Children (FMSC). 1,280 volunteers will make a difference by packing 272,160 meals with their own two hands in just three days! This event will take place at Glen Ellyn Bible Church-501 Hillside Avenue, Glen Ellyn, IL
Community members can support this MobilePack by making a donation to cover meal costs, or by volunteering to package food at the event. Donations may be given immediately, and volunteer registration is available now. To learn more, visit gebible.org/fmsc or fmsc.org/MobilePack.
About Feed My Starving Children
A Christian non-profit founded in 1987, Feed My Starving Children tackles world hunger by sending volunteer-packed, nutritious meals to 70 countries, where they're used to operate orphanages, schools, clinics and feeding programs to break the cycle of poverty. Last year, FMSC welcomed more than 1 million volunteers to pack nearly 273 million meals. The Minnesota-based charity spends more than 90% of total donations directly on feeding the hungry and has earned the highest four-star rating from Charity Navigator for 11 consecutive years.
About FMSC MobilePack
MobilePack events enable children and adults across the United States to pack FMSC's life-giving MannaPack™ meals. Churches, businesses, community groups and schools in more than 35 states have hosted these food-packing events as a way to foster teamwork and unity, while making a real difference in the fight to prevent and reverse malnutrition. FMSC provides guidance and logistics. Local donors and volunteers provide funds and labor to pack the meals.
For more information contact:
John Foster
Event Coordinator
Phone: 630-469-2964
Email: jfoster@gebible.org
Allison Schwartz, Communications Manager
Feed My Starving Children
Phone: 763.504.5234
Email: ASchwartz@fmsc.org