Our Christian mission
FMSC is a Christian nonprofit organization. We believe Jesus Christ has called us to feed the hungry and serve those in need. We strive to follow his calling every day in all that we do.
In 2003, 16 years after FMSC was founded (1987), the organization was rededicated to the Lord. We placed our focus back on Jesus Christ, committing to honor Him. He has called us to feed his kids, and with his help we will keep reaching farther around the world until ALL are fed.
Our vision
Through God, FMSC will strive to eliminate malnutrition and starvation in children throughout the world by helping to instill compassion in a generation that hears and responds to the cries of those in need until all are fed.
Our statements of belief
As a Christian organization:
- WE BELIEVE that there is one God in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. God is love, going before us and empowering our love for our neighbor, hungry in body and spirit. (1 John 4:8,Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love.)
- WE BELIEVE that the Gospel of Jesus Christ, crucified and risen, is the reason Feed My Starving Children exists. Through earnest prayer, we strive to listen for and to follow the will of Jesus every day in all we do. (John 10:27,“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.”)
- WE BELIEVE Christ meets us in every hungry child, calling us to feed each of them a nutritious meal. (Matthew 25:35,“I was hungry, and you gave me food.”)
- WE BELIEVE that God is glorified and we are fulfilled whenever we love our neighbors as ourselves. (Matthew 5:6,“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.”)
- WE BELIEVE that God grows our collective joy and effectiveness in feeding children, feeding spirits, and empowering communities as we partner with volunteers and other faith-based and humanitarian organizations. (Philippians 1:3-5,I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.)
Our commitment to excellence
- FMSC's obedience to Christ and commitment to Christian principles will guide and direct our organization in fundraising, packaging and distributing food to those in need.
- We encourage people of all beliefs to volunteer with us to help us accomplish our mission.
- We will ensure our food ingredients are of the highest nutritional value to meet the needs of starving children.
- We will package our food through the use of volunteers to feed their spirit.
- We will partner with other humanitarian organizations to ensure safe transit and distribution of our food.
- We will distribute nutritious food to starving children throughout the world who are hungry in body and spirit.
- We will pray for the successful delivery of our food and for the physical and spiritual nourishment of its recipients.
- We commit to supporting long-term feeding programs which help ensure the continued growth of the children who receive our food.
- We will promote public trust of our organization through efficient, cost-effective and compassionate stewardship of our resources.
- We will provide for our employees a satisfying work environment that honors Christ and seeks to exemplify the Christian principles of love, compassion, humility, servant-leadership and accountability.
Focus on prayer
Prayer plays an important part of FMSC. We pray over every meal. We believe prayer protects our food. We invite volunteers to pray over the food they’ve packed. FMSC staff gathers to pray for each loaded container before it leaves our dock doors.
By God’s grace more than 99% of all meals have arrived safely at their intended destination.
While we’re firmly Christ-centered, we welcome people of all faiths (and none) to pack, fund and eat FMSC meals! Our partner organizations distribute the food unconditionally. We work well with secular businesses and public schools. We create an environment where everyone will feel comfortable volunteering. Through our actions, we strive to help people around the world encounter the love of God.
"For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat."
