Big Goal. Big Impact. 40,000 Meals
Join the Fight
to End Hunger
Serve at our Food Packing Event on February 22, 2025 at Peace Lutheran Church, Sponsor meals, make a difference, and impact our world, together, at our Food Packing Event. Registration to serve is now open! Sponsorship information is available below.
Sign Up to Serve!
We chose to partner with U.S. Hunger because they allow us to choose where we want to send the meals we will pack at our event, and they welcome kids of all ages to serve and aid in making a big impact in our community, making this event truly a family friendly opportunity. To learn more about U.S. Hunger, click the button below.
An Easy Impact
Providing Hope
It’s about more than just filling the belly of a hungry child or their family, it’s about what happens next. Volunteers are empowered to make a tangible difference and change a story in their own community or across the world.
Missional Mindset
At Peace, we are the pivotal point of transformation in our community as we proclaim the Gospel, make disciples, and move the mission forward! Serving is one of the most rewarding things we can do with our time. Through our Mission:Serve opportunities, we, as disciples of Jesus can come together, and make a huge impact in our community.
Staying Local
Did you know that more than 1 in 6 households in Texas are facing food insecurity? We believe in supporting our local community through this food packing event. That’s why 80% of the meals packed on February 22, 2025 will stay local to the Dallas-Fort Worth Area.
What is a Hunger Project?
Hunger Projects are fun, high-energy and hands-on meal packaging events that empower volunteers to make a tangible difference in the fight against hunger. With music booming, teams work together to package delicious meals for the millions of people struggling with food insecurity across the world.
To experience the joy of a hunger project, and see the impact these types of opportunities can have, check our this short video from U.S. Hunger.
Become a Hunger Hero!
Join the Village
When you sponsor meals with U.S. Hunger and Peace Lutheran Church, you are providing a meal and hope to families in need. Each meal costs just $2.50 to produce and distribute with the help of faithful volunteers. With your help, we can make a difference by providing meals to those in our local community in need the most.
Individual, small groups, companies and corporate sponsorships are now available. Looking to sponsor a large amount of meals as a company or corporate sponsor or interested in donating the cost of meals as an individual, small group or family? Click the button below to contact Kim Austin, our event coordinator.
Be a Sponsor. Provide Hope.
By sponsoring meals with U.S. Hunger for our upcoming Food Packing Event, you are providing the means to making meals possible to
those in our local community that are facing food insecurity.
Sponsorship is easy. Simply choose a sponsorship tier, contact our Event Coordinator: Kim Austin, reserve spots to serve,
and then join us on February 22, 2025 for a day of fun, joy and change for our local community.
All sponsorships will receive the option to have organizational information included in volunteer thank-you bags.
$500 - $2,499 = 200 - 1,000 Meals
As a sponsor at this tier, you will receive the following:
- General sponsor listing on all event promo
- Social Media acknowledgment
- Up to 5 volunteer spots saved and 5 event t-shirts
$2,500 - $4,999 = 1,000 - 2,000 Meals
As a sponsor at this tier, you will receive the following:
- General sponsor listing on all event promo
- Social Media acknowledgment
- Up to 10 volunteer spots saved and10 event t-shirts
- Group Slide at the event
$5,000+ = 2,000 Meals
As a sponsor at this tier, you will receive the following:
- General sponsor listing on all event promo
- Social Media acknowledgment
- Up to 15 volunteer spots saved and 15 event t-shirts
- Verbal recognition during each shift from the Main Stage
- Option to have a table set-up during event to promote organization
Food Packing Event FAQs
What is a Food Packing Event?
Also known as a Hunger Project, this event is guaranteed to be fun, high-energy, and hands-on meal packaging event that empowers volunteers to make a tangible difference in the fight against hunger. Teams will work together to package delicious meals for the millions of people struggling with food insecurity in our local community and around the world.
Join us for our Food Packing Event, February 22, 2025 at Peace Lutheran Church.
Why did we pick U.S. Hunger?
We picked U.S. Hunger for two reasons:
- US Hunger allows us to choose where we want to send our food.
- US Hunger welcomes kids of all ages so this can truly be a family friendly event.
Why are we doing a food packing event?
To make a huge impact in our local community, to fight against hunger, to join the village to make a change, and to serve together, as a community, for the community and world. Will you consider joining us in providing meals and hope to those who need it most?
Where is the food going?
Right now, the exact locations are still to be determined. However, U.S. Hunger allows us to decide where we would like the food to go. With 80% of the meals staying local to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan area, and 20% going to South Sudan or Liberia we know that making a huge impact in our local community is tangible with this partnership with U.S. Hunger.
What goes in each meal?
Meals are made up of red lentils, long grain white rice, dehydrated vegetables and pink himalayan salt. Simple as that!
How much does each meal cost?
Each meal costs just $2.50 to package and deliver.
My Company would like to be a sponsor, how do we do that?
Incredible! We can't wait to share in the joy of providing hope to our community through a meal with you and your company! Take a look at our Sponsorship Tiers below, to learn more about how your company can sponsor meals at our Food Packing Event.
| Price | Meals |
| $500-$2,499 | 200 - 1,000 Meals |
| $2,500-$4,999 | 1,000-2,000 Meals |
| $5,000+ | 2,000+ Meals |
Click the button below to contact our Event Coordinator, Kim Austin to discuss company and corporate sponsorship opportunities:
We Want to be a Hunger Hero!
I would like to sponsor meals, how do I do that?
Simple! First decide how many meals you would like to donate (meals are $2.50 each). Then, click the button below to donate the cost of meals to make a huge impact by joining the fight against hunger.
Make sure you select Mission:Serve Food Pack in the dropdown menu on the giving page.
My Small Group would like to sponsor meals, how do we do that?
Simple! First decide how many meals you would like to donate (meals are $2.50 each). Then, click the button below to donate the cost of meals to make a huge impact by joining the fight against hunger.
Make sure you select Mission:Serve Food Pack in the dropdown menu on the giving page.
I can't afford to sponsor meals, but want to be involved, how can I get involved with this event?
There are many ways to be involved with our Food Packing Event, other than financially sponsoring meals. These opportunities include:
- Serve at our event on February 22, 2025. By donating your time, you are providing hope by carefully assembling each meal for those who need it most. At this time, serving registration is not available. The ability to reserve your spot will be made available soon.
- We would love to have you be a prayer partner for this event. Pray for the volunteers, those serving from U.S. Hunger that are helping make this event possible, and for the sponsorships that are needed to provide meals to those who need it most.
- Assist with Set Up, the week before the event. Simply email: kim@peacechurch.org for more info on this opportunity.
- Provide your time in helping stuff our Volunteer Thank You Bags. Contact: kim@peacechurch.org for more details on this chance to serve.
- Clean Up and Tear Down of the event.
Sign Up to Serve!
How can I serve at our Food Packing Event?
Serving at a Food Packing Event is easy! Simply sign up to serve, reserve your spot for the shift, or shifts that you are available, and then show up on February 22, 2025 to provide hope, and helping hands to make this event possible.
Can kids serve too?
Yes! All ages can serve at this event! There are tasks for all ages, all skill levels, and even special tasks for kiddos as young as 18 months!
What do I need to bring to the event?
Just yourself, and a willingness to serve. Oh, and you must wear closed toed shoes!
What will we be doing?
As a volunteer at our Food Packing Event you will be led by a member of the U.S. Hunger team in an assembly line to fill the bags with a measured amount of each ingredient, and then seal the bags using a heat sealer. Don't worry, there will be a brief training session at the beginning of each shift, so you know exactly what to do!
Can I work more than one shift at the event?
Yes! Of course you can! Many hands make for light work at this event, and our ability to make a huge impact on our community. Just make sure to sign up to serve during each shift you want to serve in.
Can I participate in this fight against hunger even if I can't come to the event?
Yes, of course you can! We have many ways for you to serve before, and after the event:
- We would love to have you be a prayer partner for this event. Pray for the volunteers, those serving from U.S. Hunger that are helping make this event possible, and for the sponsorships that are needed to provide meals to those who need it most.
- Assist with Set Up, the week before the event. Simply email: kim@peacechurch.org for more info on this opportunity.
- Provide your time in helping stuff our Volunteer Thank You Bags. Contact: kim@peacechurch.org for more details on this chance to serve.
- Clean Up and Tear Down of the event.
- Sponsor Meals - as a company, organization, small group or an individual.
If you have additional questions about our Food Packing Event with U.S. Hunger, please contact our Event Coordinator, Kim Austin: kim@peacechurch.org
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