We envision a Holy Spirit inspired network of churches, missionaries, and volunteers working together to end food insecurity and spread the Gospel across the DC Metro area and beyond. By breaking down barriers to food access with mobile delivery and community farming, we aim to transform food deserts into fields of grace—where no child sleeps hungry, no neighbor is forgotten, and every meal is an opportunity for salvation. We believe that by feeding the body and preaching God’s word, we open hearts to eternal nourishment in Christ. We are the workers in the field, sowing seeds of love in the hopes of a producing a harvest of faith.
Vision:
At Sheep of Salvation Feeding Ministry, we serve as Christian missionaries combating the physical and spiritual consequences of food insecurity. Rooted in the command of Christ to "feed His sheep," we deliver fresh produce, proteins, and the Word of God directly to families in need—regardless of race, religion, or status—demonstrating God's love in both word and deed. Through mobile pantries, hot meal fellowships, community partnerships, and sustainable agriculture, we provide nourishment for the body and soul, so that all may flourish in the image of Christ.
Mission:
Feeding is God’s will: From the food in the Garden of Eden, to mana in the wilderness, to the supper of the Lamb, providing food and drink for humans is one of the primary signs of God’s favor in the Bible.
Feeding Programs are in trouble: Reduced grants and subsidies from state and federal governments mean more local families may be unable to access emergency food assistance. By filling this void, we bring Glory to our God.
Ministry to the unchurched: Food insecurity affects 1 in 3 families in the DMV area, many of which are likely to be unchurched. We bring the Gospel to them, so that the Spirit can bring them to faith.
Science-based approach: Studies show that many people suffering from food insecurity are unable to reliably access existing food assistance resources. Our mission is to deliver this assistance along with God’s Word and Christian fellowship.
Outreach to the nations: Many immigrant and refugee families in our area are food insecure, by delivering food to these families, we reach people who may have come from nations that are opposed to the Gospel on a consistent basis, sowing God’s grace in word and deed, so the Spirit can open their minds to the Truth of Saving Grace
Reaching the unchurched: In our current cultural climate, many people are not seeking a meaningful relationship with Christ by coming to church. By bringing food assistance to our participants' homes, we can also bring the Gospel to their doorsteps.
Government job cutbacks: Recent cutbacks to local, state, and federal workforces put more area families at the risk of food insecurity. Recent data shows food insecurity affects families making well above the median household income of $80,610, including households above $100,000 annually
SNAP/TEFAP/LFAP cutbacks: Recently proposed and enacted cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance for Needy Families (SNAP), The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), and Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) are causing shortages for existing programs, which we can capitalize on as a faith community.
The U.S. is a mission field: Data from Barna Group project that 43% of Americans are unchurched, leading many faith leaders to consider the US as one of the largest English-speaking mission fields in the world, with many Americans expressing anti-religious beliefs
