Latest Mary’s Meals News: Stories & Campaigns

Mary’s Meals warns of a 20% rise in school meal costs which has increased from £15.90 to £19.15 per child per year.

Our executive director, Daniel Adams, looks to the future as he shares the story of 13 year old Samuel who receives Mary’s Meals at a refugee camp in Malawi.

Set a meaningful New Year’s resolution when you fundraise, volunteer, or donate to Mary’s Meals and help feed hungry children this year with a nutritious school meal.

Catch up on the latest news, plans, and reflections as Mary’s Meals shares what lies ahead for the year 2024 and our mission.

In this Mary's Meals prayer blog, our Supporter Engagement Officer, Anna Houghton reflects on the Christmas message of love and hope shared by the shepherds at the birth of Jesus.

Join the singer Aled Jones this Christmas in our "Raise Some Dough" campaign with his Gingerbread Snowpeople recipe. Bake, raise funds, and help feed hungry children this winter.

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.