We are excited to kick off the Monsignor McSweeney World Hunger Drive (MMWHD)! Together, we continue to build a “Bridge of Hope” by providing food, sustainability projects, and education to our brothers and sisters locally and around the world.
Many in Haiti are struggling due to food shortages, poor living conditions, and lawlessness. Our MMWHD effort is working to build a “Bridge of Hope” by creating hope, love, and joy through the support of the Missionaries of the Poor (MOP) in Cap Haitian, and Hands for Haiti, which operates St. Marc School in Tremesse.
This year marks the 23rd year of our Monsignor McSweeney World Hunger Drive, and more than ever, we are counting on your generosity to help us reach our goal and continue our mission to provide food and support to the hungry and homeless locally and around the world.
The drive will be conducted in two parts:
Part One: Fundraising:
The fundraising campaign will take place from July 12 – August 3. The goal is to raise $400,000 which will be used to:
- Provide funding for the Missionaries of the Poor to purchase food and critical supplies for distribution in Cap Haitien.
- Continue to fund sustainability projects including subsidizing the education of students at St. Marc School; expanding the sewing trade school and the agricultural trade school; starting a welding and solar trade school; continuing to invest in irrigation, wells for clean water, and solar power initiatives; and continuing to support tilapia harvest and egg production.
- Continue to support feeding children in Venezuela and a boy’s hostel in India.
- Provide food and funds to assist Charlotte area food banks.
Participate in the Annual Hoops for Hunger 3v3 Tournament which will take place on Saturday, Aug. 2. To learn more or register, click the button below.
Part Two: Meal-packing:
Join us for the in-person meal-packing event which will take place in the St. Matthew Parish Center on Saturday, August 16. The goal is to assemble 300,000 meals. It takes a village – please consider signing up to help!
Please visit the web pages listed below to find out more, register to participate, or donate to this amazing cause!