How to get involved with Mary’s Meals

There are many ways you can support our vision that every child receives a daily meal in their place of education. 

From volunteering at community events or hosting your own fundraiser, to taking part in a sponsored activity, your efforts have an enormous impact on the lives of the children we serve. 

Here are a few ways in which you can support our work and help us to reach the next hungry child.  

Become a Regular Giver  

Regular gifts help us plan for the future – and that’s what sets them apart from other donations.  

When you set up a Direct Debit, standing order or recurring card payment to Mary’s Meals, you’re right there beside us as we grow the global movement and help us to keep our promise to reach the next child waiting for Mary’s Meals.  

Regular gifts help us plan for the future – and that’s what sets them apart from other donations.  

Fundraise for Our Charity 

Our fundraisers are a vital spark that help to keep Mary’s Meals’ light burning. These generous people generate funds to put food on plates for more than 2.4 million vulnerable children across the globe every school day.  

By getting involved with fundraising for Mary’s Meals, you can make a lasting change to the lives of children living in some of the world’s poorest communities.

Volunteer Your Time 

You can assist our teams in raising awareness and funds to support our mission to end child hunger.  

Whether it's organizing fundraising events and starting conversations about our work in your country or using your skills to support Mary’s Meals in a local office or remotely, you can help to bring hope to vulnerable children by volunteering your time. 

Partner With Us 

We work together with partners across the world who share our vision that every child receives a daily meal in their place of education. With fundraising offices in over 20 countries, we develop deep-rooted relationships with those who share our values and passion: 

• Global corporate partnerships – we work with global corporates, national companies and small to medium-sized businesses to develop flexible, high impact and bespoke partnerships 
• Philanthropic giving – we have a global community of philanthropists whose generosity and compassion play a vital role in enabling us to support over 2.4 million children every school day 
• Trusts and foundations – we work alongside corporate, private and family foundations that align with our values and commitment to help us realise our vision.  

There are all sorts of other ways you could get involved with Mary's Meals – from sharing our story in your place of work, school or church, to leaving a gift in your will. Together, we can make a difference. 

Philip Reilly serves as our Director of Philanthropy for Mary's Meals International. He oversees our global fundraising strategies and works closely with our national affiliates to help achieve long-term sustainability and growth of our movement.  

It costs just $31.70 CAD to provide a child with school meals for an entire school year. There are many ways you can help support our work and help us reach the next hungry child waiting for Mary’s Meals. Learn more about how you can get involved and make a difference. Email Us