Hunger Ministry

What is the Hunger Ministry?

Our Savior’s hunger ministry is a collection of programs, events, and initiatives with the purpose of reducing hunger in DuPage County.

Why do we have a hunger ministry?

DuPage County is a very wealthy county, yet there are thousands in our community who go hungry every day.

In Dupage County:

87,200 people are food insecure, that’s 9.6% of the population
37,570 children are food insecure, that’s 16.4% of children in the county
58% of the people who are food insecure and 61% of children who are food insecure do not qualify for federal nutrition programs

As Christians, a key part of our faith is putting that faith into action: our hunger ministry is one way that we put our faith in action. Jesus also commanded us to love our neighbors as ourselves (Matthew 22:39) and to care for those in need as if we were caring for Jesus himself (Matthew 25:31-46). Through our hunger ministry, we aim to meet the physical needs of people in our community, but we also seek to meet spiritual and emotional needs along the way.

How are we working to reduce hunger in DuPage County?

There are four main aspects of our hunger ministry:

DuPage PADS: through DuPage PADS we provide meals to the homeless. Once a month we serve dinner, breakfast, and a sack lunch to 30-100 people who are homeless.
Neighborhood Food Pantries: we support the work of Neighborhood Food Pantries (formerly Feeding Northwest DuPage) through financial donations and donations of food.
Community Garden: volunteers from the congregation and community tend a 2,500 square foot organic vegetable garden and all the produce is donated to local food pantries and people in need of food.
Feeding Families in Faith: members of the congregation deliver groceries to families in need of food assistance.

What organizations do we partner with?

We partner with these organizations to most effectively serve those in need of food:
DuPage PADS
Neighborhood Food Pantries (formerly Feeding Northwest DuPage)

How can you get involved?

There are always plenty of opportunities to get involved through volunteering your time or donating food and other resources. Contact Melissa Johansen for more information and to get involved.