Let’s change the world for disciples in extreme poverty one family at a time. “I was hungry” is a ministry of the Central Jersey Church of Christ with vision to duplicate this ministry throughout all our churches.
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in..”. — Matthew 25:35
Mission statement: Our mission is to provide for disciples in third world countries with food, education, empowerment and development of skills necessary to lift themselves out of extreme poverty and take care of themselves.
The acronym F.E.E.D. is the outline of the long-term objectives to help people out of extreme poverty:
F. Feeding is the immediate need, we provide monthly assistance of purchasing food and will teach them how to grow their own vegetables where possible.
E. Education, to help develop language and technical skills that will produce higher incomes and path out of extreme poverty through programs for children and adults.
E. Empowerment through training and mentoring through local successful Christian entrepreneurs.
D. Development of resources for the third world churches, through micro loans and business development opportunities to assist their own members and the communities around them so that the ministry can be self-sustaining.
For further information and videos, please visit our site www.iwhungry.org
Together we can change the world one family at a time.
