Latest Mary’s Meals News: Stories & Campaigns


Dog-Inspired Books Raise Funds for Charity - Author Alison Page's Mary’s Meals Story
Author Alison Page beloved dog stories have reached a heart-warming fundraising milestone—feeding children with every book sold.
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Four Siblings Run Belfast Marathon to Feed Hungry Children
Meet four determined siblings hoping to raise £5,000 for the charity Mary's Meals bunning the Belfast City Marathon.
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Protecting the Environment, One Meal at a Time in Madagascar
Mary’s Meals teaches sustainability through school gardens in Madagascar. Discover how daily meals are also nurturing environmental awareness in the next generation.
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Empowering Girls in Yemen - Help Girls in Yemen Get an Education
Read how Mary’s Meals' donations of school meals are creating educational opportunities and hope for girls in Yemen
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Helping Children in Liberia with Life Changing Support
Discover how your kindness and UK government support are helping Mary’s Meals provide life-changing school meals to thousands of children in Liberia.
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Running the London Marathon for Mary’s Meals - Charity Fundraising Heroes
Meet the inspiring individuals running the London Marathon to support Mary’s Meals. Their miles fuel our mission to feed hungry children every school day.
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Mary's Meals Founder Reflects on the Life of Pope Francis
Read how Mary’s Meals founder Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow honours Pope Francis’s legacy of compassion and solidarity with the poorest.
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Driving Change in Madagascar - Mary's Meals School Feeding Programme
Discover how Mary’s Meals is transforming education in Madagascar, empowering children with nutritious meals and the motivation to stay in school.
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Making Hope Possible - An Easter Message from Our Founder
An uplifting Easter reflection from Founder Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow, celebrating how Mary's Meals spark hope and transformation for children worldwide.
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Scottish Family Raise £35,000 Knitting Chocolate Hats for UK Charity
Read how a Scottish family raised vital funds for hungry children by knitting thousands of chocolate 'hats' to support the Mary's Meals charity.
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Beyond the Meal - How Mary’s Meals Transforms Young Lives
Discover how a simple daily meal at school can change everything—from education to self-worth. Explore the deeper impact of your support for Mary’s Meals.
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Jean Johansson calls on public to get walking for Mary’s Meals
We've teamed up with Jean Johansson this National Walking Day.
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Breaking down barriers: Mary’s Meals in India
Our school meals are breaking down barriers to education and equality in India.
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The importance of a school meal
On International School Meals Day we show how a simple intervention can change futures.
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GOT Actor Wilf Scolding Backs Mary’s Meals Emergency Appeal - Get Involved
Game of Thrones actor Wilf Scolding supports Mary’s Meals’ emergency response to feed hungry children. Learn how you can help make a difference today.
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Our Founder's Statement on International Aid Budget Cuts
Mary’s Meals Founder & CEO Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow issues a statement on how proposed aid budget cuts could threaten progress in feeding and educating the world’s poorest children.
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Mary's Meals and the Year of Jubilee 2025
In the spirit of the Jubilee’s theme ‘Pilgrims of Hope’, we are inviting all supporters to come together this Holy Year to help to bring hope into situations of hardship.
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Why Mary's Meals is launching an emergency appeal for Southern Africa
It’s hard to comprehend how a weather event thousands of miles away can impact farmers in Southern Africa. But it does, and over recent months this impact has been catastrophic in the region, which is facing its worst drought in 100 years. Without major intervention, millions of people – especially children – will face “Crisis” levels of hunger
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“This drought has pushed us to the edge of our lives.”
Zambia continues to endure the relentless consequences of a historic drought.
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Mary's Meals Founder Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow Speech to Vatican
Read a moving story by Mary's Meals Founder about resilience, hope, and the transformational power of a school meal.
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The latest news from our founder, Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow
The latest articles, blogs, news stories and more from the founder of Mary's Meals.

Every Child Deserves a Seat at the Table
At Mary’s Meals, we believe no child should go hungry. Discover how your support ensures children are fed, educated, and welcomed to the table.
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