Virginia Baptists are working to make a difference in World Hunger both locally and abroad through this cooperative initiative of the World Hunger Fund and the Virginia Baptist Mission Board.
A Student-Supported Ministry
Students attending Virginia Baptist Youth related events are simply encouraged to give the change in their pockets toward this offering as 100% of the funds collected are sent directly to the mission field to meet the most critical current needs.
Virginia Baptist events with an emphasis on Change Matters includes:
Please plan to join us at one of these exciting Virginia Baptist events!
A Little Change Makes a Big Difference!
World Hunger remains the emphasis for our 2012 Change Matters initiative, with 100% of all offering dollars being used around the globe to meet the needs of those suffering from hunger, including:
Provide nutritious meals to children living at the new orphanage in Haiti Delmas 19 is an orphanage being constructed with funds given to Disaster Relief following the devastating earthquake that struck January 12th 2010.
Provide funds to create a "mobile grocery store" that will bring healthy, nutritious food to people living in "food deserts" throughout the state of Virginia.
Below are Change Matters offerings made this year by students in support this initiative:
Individuals
$17.45 – Adam Miller (Christmas Gift to Hunger Ministry)
$547.73 – Noelia and Sophia Nunez (gave free hair cuts for donations)
