Disaster Response South Africa Project #41467

Project Hunger - A Love Story Initiative

by Love Story Foundation

Project Hunger - A Love Story Initiative

Project Report | Jun 30, 2025
Project Hunger Update June 2025

By Sarah Smuts | Administrator

A warm nutritious meal

We are grateful for the opportunity to update you on the work you’ve made possible. With your incredible support, we have now distributed over 5.1 million meals since 2020 and more than 331,000 Love Sandwiches to those in need across Port Elizabeth, South Africa. These are not just numbers—they are lifelines, shared with dignity and compassion.

In our city, over 300,000 people go hungry every month, with children being the most vulnerable. Township play schools report toddlers being dropped off without food for the day, and school attendance continues to be affected as children are often too hungry to learn.

Every meal served is a moment made possible by you. Every child fed, every caregiver relieved, every sandwich packed is a testament to your kindness and solidarity. We are humbled by your trust in us and inspired by the change we’re creating together.

Warmest regards

The Love Story Team

Happy Children at a school

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Mar 5, 2025
Project Hunger Reaches 5 Million Meals Since 2020

By Elaine Watson | Founder

Nov 13, 2024
Project Hunger: Making a Meaningful Impact

By Elaine Watson | Founder

A happy beneficiary of a Bucket of Blessing

Since 2020, Project Hunger has proudly provided over 4.7 million meals to individuals in need. These meals are distributed through our network of 29 soup kitchens, which rely on dry food and gas from us to continue their operations. These soup kitchens play a vital role in feeding hundreds of vulnerable people in their local communities, ensuring that no one goes hungry.

Additionally, our Love Sandwiches project, launched in 2021, has distributed over 280 000 sandwiches to children at the Early Learning Centres we support. For many of these children, these sandwiches are the only substantial meal they will have in a day.

Year-End Feeding Campaign: BUCKETS OF BLESSING

As the festive season approaches, we are preparing for our Year-End Feeding Campaign. This is a critical time of year for many families in our communities. With work often becoming scarce during the holiday season, many families struggle to put food on the table. For them, the holidays can be a time of stress and uncertainty, rather than joy.

Through our campaign, we aim to ease some of these burdens by providing food to these families. We want to ensure that every family we support has the chance to share a meal, celebrate the season, and experience a sense of togetherness and hope.

At the end of last year, we distributed 200 Buckets of Blessing to families in need. These buckets, filled with essential food items, provide much-needed relief to those facing hardship during the festive season.

As we enter this important season, your continued support is crucial to making a real difference in the lives of those we serve. Together, we can bring comfort and joy to families in need during this special time of year.

Thank you for your ongoing commitment to our cause. With your support, we can continue to spread hope and ensure that no one goes hungry this holiday season.

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