Mary’s Meals UK Charity - Helping to Feed Hungry Children Living in Poverty Worldwide

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Small change, big impact

A donation of £19.15 will feed a child for a whole school year.

What we do

Mary’s Meals provides life-changing school meals to children living in some of the world’s poorest communities. The promise of a good meal brings hungry children into the classroom, where they can gain an education and better opportunities for the future.

We are already serving more than three million every school day. But millions more are still waiting for Mary’s Meals. With your support more hungry children will wake each morning knowing they will eat a good meal today – your donation means they have hope for a brighter tomorrow.

Thanks to our low-cost approach it costs just £19.15 to provide a child with meals in a place of education for a whole school year.

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Volunteer your time and talents for charity and help end child hunger. Discover volunteering opportunities with Mary’s Meals near you or from home.

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Small Change, Big Impact

We rely on people who provide the most effective help to those suffering the effects of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest communities.

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Challenge Events - test your fitness to raise money for charity

Push yourself to fundraise for charity. Join a marathon, hike, or active challenge to raise funds and feed hungry school children through Mary’s Meals.

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Become a Promise Pledger | Donate monthly to Mary’s Meals

Join thousands of Promise Pledgers at Mary's Meals making regular gifts to fund daily school meals. Your monthly helps feed children consistently.

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Win the home you design, help feed children at school

Home prize draw, Keys or Coffee, founded by TV property expert Stuart Douglas, will support a group of charities including Mary’s Meals.

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Where we work

We serve our life-changing meals to children living in some of the world's poorest countries.

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Mary's Meals is a series of lots of little acts of love. If you put all those acts of sacrifice together, it creates a beautiful thing. Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow, Founder of Mary's Meals

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School + Food = Hope

Turn hunger into hope with school meals.

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Fundraise for Mary's Meals!

Looking for new and exciting ways to raise money for Mary's Meals? Take a look at some of the wonderful things our supporters do to help us reach the next child waiting.

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