Latest Mary’s Meals News: Stories & Campaigns

Give the gift of school meals this Christmas and set a place at out Big Family Christmas virtual table.

There are lots of ways you can help feed hungry children and giving our charity Christmas gifts is one of them!

Mary’s Meals is providing vital school meals to children facing famine in Turkana, Kenya. Read how we bring nourishment and hope in times of crisis.

Judy Murray is encouraging people to give to Mary's Meals this winter – so that we can reach even more hungry children with nutritious school meals.

Join the summer baking movement inspired by The Hebridean Baker as he shares his favourite Scottish recipe. Bake at home and fundraise for Mary's Meals.

This month, Sarah Mallon, supporter engagement officer, reflects on her recent pilgrimage to Medjugorje which brought together members of the Mary’s Meals family from all corners of the world.

Join the Double the Love campaign where every donation is matched to help feed more children with Mary’s Meals.

Join us on World Food Day as we celebrate food changing the story for more than 2.2 million children enrolled in our school feeding programme.

Karen Gray, director of communications at Mary’s Meals, reflects on her visit to Turkana in northern Kenya during a time of terrible drought.

As the Catholic church celebrates the birth of Mary, mother of Jesus, this month, Anna Houghton, supporter engagement officer, reflects on our work.

The world is facing a hunger crisis of unprecedented proportions. With the cost of living soaring worldwide the situation has become critical.

Our founder, Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow, appeals to the world to take notice of the atrocities unfolding in Ethiopia and to speak up for those living in terror.

The war in Ukraine and inflation is making life extremely difficult for the children we feed and their families in Lebanon

Naomi Wanyoike, our East Africa programme partner co-ordinator, details how the devasting hunger crisis in East Africa is affecting children and families.

This month, Fran Lawson, our supporter engagement officer for the North of England, reflects on one of her favourite poems, Desiderata.

Scottish duo and Mary's Meals supporters The Proclaimers set a walking challenge to raise funds and awareness for child hunger.

Fridah has an undiagnosed illness which means she has no ability to move or speak. But with a daily meal and a great friend, she's determined to succeed.

A powerful call-to-action by Mary’s Meals founder, revealing how everyday actions and simple meals can help to end global hunger in a world of plenty.

Peter Hickey, our supporter engagement officer for London, reflects on how hope is conquering fear in Ethiopia.

Our Blairgowrie volunteer group is celebrating raising a whopping £100,000 to help feed some of the world’s poorest children!