Feed the Need Event #1402-171 Naperville, Illinois NEWS RELEASE For immediate release Naperville area volunteers to produce 522,000 life-saving meals At Feed My Starving Children MobilePack event Volunteers, churches, businesses and civic organizations work together to exceed three year, 1.1 million-meal goal On Feb. 14-16, 2,500 residents of Naperville and surrounding communities will pack meals for thousands of starving children in the developing world through a partnership with area churches, businesses, civic organizations and global hunger charity Feed My Starving Children (FMSC). Volunteers will prepare more than 522,000 life-saving meals at Feed the Need, an FMSC MobilePackTM event, to be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1310 Shepherd Drive in Naperville. “Our mission is to feed the forgotten and turn hunger into hope,” says Bob Huebner of St. Timothy Lutheran Church in Naperville, who, along with Les May of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Naperville started Feed the Need three years ago. “There’s such a need that we have connected with a total of 14 churches this year, and hope to exceed our three-year goal of 1.1 million meals, which will feed more than 3,000 starving children for a year.” Feed the Need also has the support of 13 local businesses and civic organizations, but would appreciate additional donations to cover meal costs. “We’re so grateful for the generosity of our sponsors and are committed to keeping the momentum going,” Huebner said. Community members can support this MobilePack by making a donation to cover meal costs, or by volunteering for Feed the Need in 2015. To learn more, visit FeedTheNeedNaperville.org. The following churches are partnering to make this event possible: Alleluia Lutheran Church Community United Methodist Church First Church Christ Scientist, Naperville Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Grace Pointe Church Grace United Methodist Church Ismaili Jamatkhana Knox Presbyterian Church Naperville Bahai Congregation Feed the Need Event #1402-171 Naperville, Illinois Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church Trinity Church of the Nazarene Unity Church of Naperville St. Timothy’s Lutheran Church In addition, these local businesses are supporting the effort: Alva Bank of America Cantera Financial Associates Thrivent Financial DCVast, Inc. Edward Jones Regional offices Gerald Auto Group Home Depot The Mather Group Naperville Noon's Lions Club Naperville Rotary State Farm Urgent Technology United Rentals About Feed My Starving Children A Christian non-profit founded in 1987, Feed My Starving Children tackles world hunger by sending volunteer-packed, nutritious meals to an estimated 70 countries, where they’re used to operate orphanages, schools, clinics, and feeding programs to break the cycle of poverty and reverse malnutrition. Last year, the charity welcomed 657,000 volunteers to pack 163 million meals in 33 states. FMSC spends 92% of total donations directly on feeding the hungry and has maintained the highest four-star rating from Charity Navigator for eight consecutive years. About FMSC MobilePack MobilePack events enable children and adults across the United States to pack FMSC’s life-giving MannaPackTM meals. Churches, businesses, community groups, and schools in more than 30 states have hosted these food-packing events as a way to foster teamwork, unity, and compassion, while personally impacting the problem of world hunger. FMSC provides oversight, fund-raising guidance and logistics. Local donors and volunteers provide funds and labor to produce the meals. ### For media inquiries and to schedule an interview, contact: Jamie Spiva Feed My Starving Children MobilePack Development Advisor 815-450-3047 [email protected] Toni Antonetti PR Chicago 847-949-0097 Feed the Need Event #1402-171 Naperville, Illinois [email protected]