ONE IN FOUR CHILDREN GO TO BED HUNGRY

Together, we can change that.

A hungry child can not thrive.

For 181 million children, hunger robs them of the chance to live up to their full God-given potential.

Jesus fed the 5,000 with 2 fish and 5 loaves. He was the perfect model of compassion and action.

At Outside the Bowl, we strive to follow Jesus’ example.

We focus on 2 hunger solutions:

Vitakidz Instant Meal
Hot Meals in Super Kitchens

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VITAKIDZ

VITAKIDZ INSTANT MEAL

OUR PROPRIETARY BLEND OF CORN, SOY, AND VITAMINS, SPECIFICALLY FORMULATED FOR CHILDREN.

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CREATIVE

VITAKIDZ is a vitamin fortified, instant corn-soy blend that is shelf stable and easily transportable. It is an ideal solution for moderate acute malnutrition, and available in chocolate, banana, strawberry, or regular flavor.

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EFFICIENT

VITAKIDZ is instant.

Just add water. No heating required.

One meal costs only 25 cents and can be delivered anywhere in the world.

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RESPONSIBLE

VITAKIDZ is produced in our factory in Paarl, South Africa. By using locally sourced ingredients and local labor, we can provide jobs and resources for a holistic solution to alleviating poverty.

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HOT MEALS IN SUPER KITCHENS

SUPER KITCHENS

EFFICIENTLY PRODUCING GREAT TASTING NUTRITIOUS HOT MEALS

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STRATEGIC

SUPER KITCHENS are built in areas of high food child poverty: Haiti and 3 border cities of Mexico (Tijuana, Mexicali, Juarez). We can serve the most amount of children in the smallest radius.

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SUSTAINABLE

With the help of local government, school, and factory contracts, SUPER KITCHENS can develop revenue sources to move towards self-sustainability, enabling them to produce even more meals to donate to ministries.

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COST-EFFECTIVE

With industrial size kettles and fresh ingredients purchased in bulk, we are able to produce nutritious HOT MEALS at a fraction of the cost that a ministry could do itself.

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See how Outside the Bowl is ending hunger, one child at a time…

A TESTIMONY FROM ONE OF THE HUNDREDS OF MINISTRIES WE SUPPORT

“We used to be able to just feed 200 kids per week, but now we can feed up to 5,000 children a day!”

— Johann Meiring, Touch Me Lord Ministries

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IN 16 YEARS, OVER 80 MILLION HOT MEALS PREPARED & INSTANT MEALS PRODUCED

SERVING IN
MEXICO, HAITI, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, SOUTH AFRICA AND LESOTHO

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OPERATING 4 SUPER
KITCHENS AND 1 VITAKIDZ PRODUCTION FACILITY

OUR MODEL IS TO SUPPORT LOCAL MINISTRY LEADERS WHO ARE DISCIPLING CHILDREN

Outside the Bowl provides affordable, accessible nutrition, but that is only part of a complete hunger solution.

Kids need education.

Kids need love.

Kids need role models.

Kids need the Lord.

That is why we partner with the true day-to-day heroes.

We support hundreds of servant leaders who care for kids every day… the teachers, the daycare workers, the pastors, the missionaries, those running orphanages and homes for children with disabilities. These are the true heroes.