NEWS & MEDIA
The Outreach Program, National Hunger-Fighting Nonprofit Salutes The Kansas National Guard for Helping Package Over 5 Million Meals for People Affected by Food Insecurity Due to COVID-19
Des Moines, Iowa—The Outreach Program, a leading national hunger-fighting nonprofit that addresses food insecurity through nutritional meal packaging, has announced the successful packaging of over 5 Million meals to help people in need during the COVID-19 crisis. This significant milestone resulted from the spirited collaboration and partnership with FEMA, Kansas Food Banks, and The Kansas National Guard.
How The Outreach Program Ensures the Safety of Our Staff, Volunteers and Customers Participating in Meal Packing During this Pandemic!
Kansas National Guard Soldiers, through The Outreach Program, Packaged Together One Million Meals to be Distributed to Food Banks Across Kansas.
The Outreach Program is so grateful for the Kansas National Guard. The impact 1 million meals will make within their community is absolutely amazing. Good people, making good things happen. Watch the video of Soldiers of Company A, 2nd Combined Arms Battalion 137th Infantry Regiment (KSARNG), measure out food portions in a boxed-meal assembly line operation at Barstow’s IDEA Space in Leawood, Kansas.
Construction Equipment Magazine Recognizes Kansas-Based Hutton for Planning to Package Over 250,000 Meals for The Outreach Program
Construction Equipment Guide magazine has recently recognized Hutton, a design and construction firm headquartered in Wichita, Kan., announced it began engaging employees and their families in its McPherson office to package The Outreach Program meals in response to...
Cargill Generously Donates Food Supply for 250,000 Meals to The Outreach Program’s Emergency Food Supply Ration Boxes
The Outreach Program is pleased to report that The Cargill corporation has generously donated 40 pallet-sized boxes, in efforts to help combat food insecurity during the COVID-19 crisis. With this partnership and a generous donation from Cargill, The Outreach Program will be able to ship 250,000 meals to those in need! These meals are currently being packaged in Kansas by Hutton Construction. The 250,000 meals will be distributed amongst our Emergency Food Supply Ration Boxes. Our Emergency Food Supply Ration Boxes are sent all over the United States to aid the food insecure impacted by COVID-19.
Kansas-Based Hutton Creates New Covid-19 Emergency Food Response Model By Packaging Meals For The Outreach Program’s Senior Assurance Pantry Pack
McPherson, KS –Hutton, a leading design and construction firm headquartered in Wichita, KS, announced it began engaging employees and their families in their McPherson office to package The Outreach Program meals in response to the COVID-19 crisis. The nutrient-dense,...
Special Announcement: COVID-19
In the wake of concerns surrounding COVID-19, currently The Outreach Program is practicing “Covid Safe” field packaging events. To ensure the health and safety of our staff, our sponsors, and the incredible volunteers we work with, we are following the CDC...
Recapturing the Inspiration Behind The Outreach Program: A Journey Back to Africa, Part 1- 2019
Do you like to travel? Then you need to meet our founders, Floyd and Kathy Hammer. They have been traveling all over the world for decades, but it was a trip in 2003 to Tanzania in East Africa that caused the formation of The Outreach Program. Floyd and Kathy Hammer...
The Outreach Program, Leading Hunger-Fighter Nonprofit, Announces Major National Expansion with New Community Associates Program at Brainerd Lakes, Minnesota
November 20, 2019-- Union, Iowa—The Outreach Program, a leading international nonprofit, based in Iowa, a leader in the development of programs that address food insecurity here at home and internationally, has announced it is...
The Outreach Program, Leading International Hunger-Fighter Nonprofit, Promotes Rick McNary to Vice President of Strategic Partnerships to Lead Major Global Expansion.
October 31, 2019-- Union, Iowa—The Outreach Program, a leading international nonprofit, based in Iowa, a leader in the development of programs that address food insecurity here at home and internationally has announced it has promoted Mr. Rick McNary to the...
The Outreach Program, Iowa-based Leading International Hunger-Fighter Nonprofit, Promotes Sarah Bradley to Vice President of Sales to Spur Continued Growth for Its Mission
October 25, 2019-- Union, Iowa—The Outreach Program, a leading international nonprofit, based in Iowa, that specializes in fighting hunger worldwide through corporate social responsibility initiatives, such as food packing and employee engagement events, has announced...
MLK Day of Service Events
MLK Day of Service Events Do you need a service event for your company, faith-based organization, civic group, school or family for MLK Day? We have the perfect solution for you: a meal-packing event! Option 1: Do-it-Yourself (ideal for small groups) 2,000 meal kit...
Port-a-Doc
Port-a-Doc Access to rural areas with medical care is now easier in Tanzania, East Africa, because of our Port-a-Doc! How It Works: We customize a pickup with convenient storage and refrigeration so medicines and supplies stay safe, clean and fresh. We provide a...
Check Out This Interview With Our Co-Founder, Kathy Hamilton!
If you have ever had the privilege of meeting Kathy Hamilton, you understand why we love her so much! She, along with her husband, Floyd Hammer, founded The Outreach Program after they witnessed children dying of hunger related issues in Tanzania. "We have...
Our “Must Read” List of Books About Hunger
If you want to learn more about the issue of hunger, we recommend these books! Roger Thurow's three are seminal works and should be read in this order: Enough. The Last Hunger Season...