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4 people stand in front of cheque presented to Mary's Meals charity by Insights

Global people development company supports Mary's Meals

Global people development company supports Mary's Meals to help feed over 5,000 school children

01 Sep 2023

Two children, under 6, from Kenya sitting on the ground eating porridge from mugs

More than just a meal

Alex Keay, director of programme partners and affiliates, reflects on the importance of Mary’s Meals for pre-school children in Turkana, Kenya

30 Aug 2023

Jacob and Lucia cycling and being cheered on by supporters

German pair complete cross-UK cycle in aid of Mary’s Meals

Jakob Gold and Lucia Höfer’s gruelling 500-mile journey took them from Essex to Dalmally, where Mary's Meals was founded

29 Aug 2023

Football Stephen O'Donnell sitting in stand of football stadium in blue Mary's Meals t-shirt with blue Mary's Meals mug

Stephen O’Donnell calls on football fans to get active to feed hungry children

Stephen O’Donnell is asking people to set an active goal for the start of the new football season

25 Aug 2023

Woman in blue t-shirt standing in campsite with trailer and sign

Mary's Meals supporter undertakes epic 2,000 mile walk ‘From Home to Rome’

19 Aug 2023

Mary's Meals supporter standing in garden under umbrella

Mary's Meals supporter ‘gobsmacked’ and honoured after Royal garden party invite

20 Jul 2023

MasterChef Gary Maclean, Inspires Summer ‘Raise Some Dough’

MasterChef Gary Maclean invites families to ‘Raise Some Dough’ this summer, bake together and fundraise to help Mary’s Meals feed hungry children.

18 Jul 2023

Boy stands in front of home with arms folded and smiling in Zambia

New School Resources - Educate Pupils on Global Hunger

Download free primary school teaching materials, lesson plans, and photo packs that help pupils learn about the impact of school meals through Mary’s Meals.

07 Jul 2023

It takes many villages: running a global programme on a volunteer-based model

Mary’s Meals’ work is only possible because of the communities in the places where we work which contribute their time and support to ensure our feeding programme can operate every school day.

06 Jul 2023

How Mary’s Meals Is Uniting Communities in India - Charity Feeding Children

Discover how Mary’s Meals school feeding programmes brings communities together in India and build a brighter future through education.

30 Jun 2023

Four myths about writing a will – free will writing service

Discover the truth behind common misconceptions about writing a will and how leaving a legacy gift to Mary's Meals can help feed children for generations to come.

23 Jun 2023

Hannah and Patrick holding up tennis rackets

Game, set, match for children fed by Mary’s Meals

Hannah and Patrick received Mary’s Meals at school in Malawi and have won the gold medal in mixed doubles tennis at the Special Olympic World Games!

23 Jun 2023

Boy jumps in celebration by a tree in Zambia

A week of celebrations for charity Mary’s Meals

Mary's Meals is being honoured for its work feeding hungry children in the world’s poorest countries

20 Jun 2023

Bringing Hope in Dangerous Times in Haiti

Explore how Mary’s Meals brings warmth, meals, and hope to children in conflict and crisis zones like Haiti, standing with them when they need it most.

19 Jun 2023

Transforming Lives in Zambia - Mary’s Meals & UK Government Partnership

Discover how your support and UK Aid are helping Mary’s Meals reach more children in Zambia with nutritious school meals.

19 Jun 2023

Women volunteers transporting food in Malawi

From Field to Plate - How Mary’s Meals Delivers Food to Children

See the incredible logistics behind Mary’s Meals and how we provide more than 2.4 million children around the world with a daily school meal.

12 Jun 2023

Young children holding blue Mary's Meals porridge mugs and smiling for camera

Volunteering can have ‘life-changing’ impact on your mental health

Mary’s Meals volunteers explain how they benefit from giving their time to the school feeding charity

09 Jun 2023

Mary's Meals supporters pose for picture with hiking gear and Mary's Meals t-shirts ahead of challenge

Parishioners raise more than £5,000

Parishioners raise more than £5,000 in From Dalmally to Malawi challenge

05 Jun 2023

Smiling child holding mug of Mary's Meals porridge

Volunteers needed to help feed hungry children

Mary’s Meals is appealing for people to give their time this Volunteers’ Week

01 Jun 2023

Thanks Be to God - A Message from Executive Director, Daniel Adams

Our Executive Director, Daniel Adams, reflects on his time at Mary's Meals as he prepared to leave his staff role after 12 years.

30 May 2023

The latest news from our founder, Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow

The latest articles, blogs, news stories and more from the founder of Mary's Meals.

Three children with mugs of Mary's Meals porridge standing outside, smiling, in Zambia

The children came, and they have never stopped

Today in Zambia – 10 years after we began our programme here – 400,000 children eat Mary’s Meals every school day. Across the Eastern Province children are coming to school – amid the current catastrophic hunger crisis – because they know they will eat there. They now face a totally different future.

09 Dec 2024