Recipes for Hope

How Serving in Word & Deed Works

We will work with your church to identify a people group to serve, or you may choose to serve one of your current missionaries.  Next, we'll identify their needs and determine how we can meet them together.  We encourage you to select a team to visit your missionary or people group on the front lines.  If you do not have a trip leader, we will provide one.  The team will deliver Bibles and/or the serving option that your church has chosen.  This breathes new life into the missionary's work as well as bringing global perspective and excitement into the life of your congregation.  We will provide fresh opportunities to foster long term relationships with those on the field.

Please take a few minutes to watch the video examples of a few serving options we've set up for churches. Click on any of the countries on the menu to learn more about possible trips.

RtH 2018 Mission Trips

Click HERE to request more info on trips. 

Apply for an international trip HERE

More trips will be added & dates finalized 
as the year goes on, so keep checking back.

2018's RtH Mission Trips

Feb 10 - RtH Warehouse Workday

March 31 – Mexico Orphanage Trip REG HERE

March 10-14 - Guatemala Vision Trip

April 1-13 - Malawi Mission Trip (Jesus Film, Water Wells, Orphanage, Safari)

April 28 – Mexico Outreach  REG HERE

May 19 – Mexico Orphanage Trip  REG HERE

June 23 - July 3 - Guatemala Mission Trip  APPLY HERE

July 8-20 - Malawi Mission Trip (Jesus Film, Water Wells, Orphanage, Safari)

Aug 4-14 – Philippines Mission Trip

Aug 19-31 -Malawi Mission Trip (Jesus Film, Water Wells, Orphanage, Safari)

Sept 29 – Mexico Orphanage Trip

Oct 21-Nov 2 - Malawi Mission Trip (Jesus Film, Water Wells, Orphanage, Safari)

Dec 8 - Mexico Christmas Outreach 

Philippines Mission Trip - August 2018

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Mexico Orphanage Trip Video - 2018

Orfanatorio Emmanuel

We are so grateful for the time we get to spend serving this community. Check out our latest trip recap video here:

Malawi Mission Trip

Join Us... let's GO!  Click on link to show your interest... http://tinyurl.com/RtH-Trip

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Write check to REACHING THE HUNGRY and mail to...

1018 Ranger Road; Fallbrook, CA 92028

Guatemala - Hope of Life Partnership

What is Hope of Life?

Hope of Life, a non-profit, Christian organization, based out of Chiquimula, Guatemala, is all about transformation. Whether it is providing medical aid to a remote village or rescuing a malnourished baby in the mountains, this ministry has been transforming the lives of the people of Guatemala ever since it’s establishment 30 years ago. In 1987, Carlos Vargas, the founder of Hope of Life, made a business deal with God while on his deathbed, declaring that if God healed him, he would serve the sick and poor people of Guatemala the rest of his life. 30 years later, with 6,721 homes built, 611 church planters trained, $307,000,000 worth of medical aid distributed, 28,871 children rescued, 496 clean water projects completed, 7,217 child and elderly sponsorships established, 310 schools built,  and 570 church and community centers built, Carlos’s commitment to His deal with God holds true to this day. The Hope of Life campus serves as a missions hub, where the ministry staff run and track logistical operations, teams are housed, sent out from, and rest after long days serving in the villages, and Guatemalans are cared for. The campus includes 3,000 acres of land, 4 large warehouses, multiple buildings for housing up to 400 people at a time, a hospital, a business lodge, homes for orphans, dining facility, pool, and office building. The ministry strategically involves churches and other ministries in serving the people of Guatemala by going along for child rescues, raising orphans, building homes and buildings in villages, conducting medical aid and distribution, and more. Guatemala is being transformed through this ministry.

Checking out Hope of Life

Our mission in visiting Hope of Life was to see what this ministry is all about and if there is potential for partnership in the future. We had a small team, Pastor Carlos, Javier, and myself (Zac). Our first day we received a tour of the Hope of Life campus. We were told the story of how Carlos began this ministry and how it has expanded. We were taken to the buildings where the elderly people who cannot life on their own, the mentally ill, and children are all housed and cared for. We personally talked with them, and had the privilege of hearing one man play the accordion and sing, and another woman showed us her personal paintings of which we had the option to purchase. This was hard for me. Seeing these children who without choice of their own,  have to battle mental disabilities without assistance from parents. Thankfully Hope of Life rescued them. The next day we were taken to what is known as “The Dump”.

Quite accurately named, The Dump is a location where all trash in the area is dumped. It is also the home of many families, adults and children alike.  In talking to one of the men who love there, we discovered that around 2 weeks of trash collection will allow him to make $4-$6 worth. You see, to survive, these people collect trash and sell it. Their homes are also constructed out of garbage. Smoke blanketed the mounds of filth as we walked around. I glanced over and spotted a small boy, with no parents in sight, holding a piece of garbage, walking through the smoke. The reality of my wealth as an American, who not only has everything I need but also Eternal life as a Christ Follower, hit me drastically and a sinking feeling of humility came over me. We then served food to those living in that area, what a privilege this was. The following day involved us linking up with a medical team, Parkside Pediatrics to conduct a medical clinic in their sponsor village.

I helped with vitals and triage documentation. What a joy it was to serve these people! There is nothing like offering medical aid and then true life through Jesus. You see that is one of the basic principles of Hope of Life, never meeting a physical need without addressing the spiritual need. Needless to say, We were all impressed with the strategy, service opportunities, and impact of this ministry and are eager to partner with them in advancing God’s Kingdom. Reaching the Hungry will be joining Hope of Life in Guatemala in June 2018 to do just that. We would love to have you join us in this great opportunity.

Ways to Donate

GIVE

Checks

Make all checks payable to Reaching the Hungry. Mail to:

1018 Ranger Road Fallbrook, Ca 92028

Pay Pal

Donate through PayPal to Reaching the Hungry. Click the link to get started!

(*note: PayPal collects 3% of all donations)

PayPal

Venmo

Donate directly to RtH through venmo at: @RtHDonations

Venmo

Trip Donations

Reaching the Hungry has several trips throughout the year that require specific trip donations. Two of the trips we take to Mexico are particularly designed as an outreach to children in Mexico. In the summer, Reaching the Hungry is committed to providing school supplies for children returning to school. At Christmas, we travel back to Mexico to supply shoes and Christmas presents. For more information on what to purchase, visit our Amazon wish list, or contact Carlos Sales at Carlos@ReachingtheHungry.org.  

For this link, please contact info@reachingthehungry.org

Will, Trust & Real Estate

Want to leave a legacy? If you are interested in having Reaching the Hungry in your will or trust, contact Mark Anderson at Mark@AndersonStateLaw.com or

call (760) 489-2938.

Ralph's Rewards Card

A portion of your Ralph's purchases can be directly donated to Reaching the Hungry! Simply register your Ralphs Rewards Card online at www.ralphs.com or call 1-800-443-4438. Connect Reaching the Hungry as you desired non-profit organization and support RtH with every purchase.

Ralphs

Amazon Smile

Connect with us through Amazon Smile! Continue shopping with your Amazon account, but connect it to Amazon Smile and choose Reaching the Hungry as your desired non-profit organization. A portion of every purchase will go directly towards RtH! Click the link to get started. 

Amazon Smile

Donor Gifts and RtH Gear

Donate to Reaching the Hungry by purchasing one of the Donor Gifts or RtH Gear! Our donor gifts are updated regularly with the support of our talented partners. All Donor Gifts and RtH Gear can be found on our website under their respective labels. Click on the links below for more information!

Donor Gifts

RtH Gear

Sponsor a Water Well

Support a village and sponsor a water well! Request one of our stickers (pictured below). Put the sticker on a bottle and use it to collect your spare change. Once the bottle is filled, transfer the amount to Reaching the Hungry through Venmo, check or PayPal. To request a sticker, contact info@ReachinghtheHungry.org

GO

 On a Trip

Join Reaching the Hungry on one of our trips in Latin America, Africa or Asia. To view a calendar of future trips, click HERE. To get in contact with someone about a trip and learn more, visit our TRIP INTEREST FORM. Apply for an international trip with our TRIP APPLICATION. If you would like to go on a trip to Mexico, please visit OUR WEBSITE and click on the Mexico Registration in the top lefthand corner.

  

SERVE

Talents

Have a certain talent you want to serve with? Trip blogger, fundraising support, leadership development, graphic design or even administrative skills, Reaching the Hungry is happy to partner with you as you use your talents to uplift and inspire communities. To get connected, contact our partner coordinator at Info@ReachingtheHungry.org.

RtH Warehouse

Our warehouse stores hundreds of donations that are regularly coming in and going out on the field. If you would like to volunteer to help organize and sort, contact our partner coordinator at Info@ReachingtheHungry.org. If you have a connection to donations that you would like to offer, please contact Carlos Sales at Carlos@ReachingtheHungry.org. Donations must be unused and able to travel.

We Are So Grateful!