Our Story

 Meals on Mission qualified as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation in 2023. Our mission is to serve nourishing meals to under-resourced families and individuals and those in crisis. We believe food is love and sharing a meal can be a beautiful way to be the hands of Jesus in the community. We began by providing meals to those nominated by members of Valley Church in Allendale. We then worked with the Jenison Parent Liaison to stock a freezer at Threads Clothing Ministry. This allows the staff of the parent liaison to identify families in their school communities who are facing challenges or a crisis and provide a meal to relieve some of their burden. We also support Hudsonville Public Schools in a similar way. We also stock the emergency pantry at Love Your Neighbor in Hudsonville so that individuals going through a challenge, home insecurity, or in crisis can have a warm and nourishing meal in an emergency situation. We also supply meals to Urban Family Ministries in Grand Rapids. They are a Christ-centered ministry in the urban core of GR providing weekly programming for local youth. They also provide a meal and we are able to support them with catered dinners to nourish them while they experience love and fellowship in the evenings. We also provide dinners to the youth at The Bridge shelter at Arbor Circle which is a temporary home for those facing housing insecurity. We also work with the Susan Mast ALS Foundation and their meal program to provide dinners to families who have a member fighting that disease. We seek to continue all of these partnerships as well as connect with other families and organizations that have a need for meals. Our values are serving with dignity, grace and respect; being mindful that everyone should have access to nutritious food regardless of finances; empowering individuals through education and skill development; and having compassion for those facing a challenging time in life. We seek partnerships that will cultivate those values. 

To provide under-resourced families nourishing meals while encouraging nutrition and well-being.

Every family will experience the love of a nourishing meal and gain a meaningful understand of nutrition.

Dignity in serving with grace and respect

always having a seat at the table

Nutrition means no one should have to forfeit healthy food due to finances 

properly fuels the people at the table

Empowerment through education and skill-development

the ability to leave the table with more knowledge

Compassion is caring for those facing a challenging time

always surrounds the table