The Lunch Plate

Children living in poverty come to receive a nutritious mid-day meal.

A typical meal, Plato del Día, includes rice and beans, vegetables, and protein, such as fish or chicken. We also have pure drinking water available to the kids who come from the surrounding communities for lunch.

The Lunch Plate Program currently serves hundreds of at-risk children each weekday at several locations. In addition, emergency groceries help families living in poverty through hardships and during times of crisis.

Rooted in Love Garden

Rooted in Love Garden is nurtured and cultivated year-round to bring fresh produce from garden to table

Crops supplement The Lunch Plate program with vegetables, including yucca, batata, pumpkin, cabbage, and more.  Fruit trees surround the garden as well.

Be sure to view some beautiful garden photos. A picture is worth a thousand words!

Care for Orphans

For orphaned children up to 8th grade, The Whole Child program provides not just education, but hope and a path forward. Each child receives an individualized plan for schooling and essential care, which may include tutoring, counseling, family support, housing, nutritional supplementation, and more.

As students complete 8th grade, they are invited to build on their foundation by joining our High School Leadership program.  This program continues to provide support while encouraging students to give back, develop leadership skills, and prepare for their next steps in life.

Heart to Heart Outreach

Without social services, and past the age of employment, vulnerable elderly can struggle to maintain health and nutrition. We are reaching out to those who are widows and elderly with food, pastoral home visits, and other basics as needed.  This program also some disabled children and adults who need compassionate care and treatment.