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MISSOURI – Garrett, otherwise known as “Cowboy,” used to be homeless. But thanks to Eden Village and friends like you, this wandering cowboy has found a home—a place where he can belong. Since 2018, Eden Village has provided a home community for disabled individuals, like Garrett, who once lived on the streets of Springfield, Missouri. And thanks to the generosity of our compassionate partners, they are getting even more support—fresh food.
Growing Freedom from Hunger in Community
Your love delivers weekly food boxes filled with fresh eggs, meat, bread, and produce to those often overlooked by society. That is the heart of GATHER, a new program with a mission to meet today’s need for nutritious food while helping communities grow lasting freedom from hunger.
“We’re growing fresh food right in the heart of the community in need,” said David Edson, our director of U.S. Hunger Relief Programs. “We grow this food hydroponically indoors, so we’re not limited by seasonality or pests or anything like that. We’re able to harvest and deliver this food to families in the same day, which means that it retains its maximum freshness and nutrition.”
More Than a Meal: Freedom from Hunger
“It’s a blessing,” Garrett said. “It’s a reminder of home and brought comfort that reached deeper than hunger. … The food’s more than just food,” he shared. “It can do a lot for your soul, too. ”Your love is doing more than feeding people. It’s helping build a stronger local system of care and connection. In a place where many residents once faced chronic homelessness, you are helping restore stability, trust, and hope.
GATHER is set to expand to hubs in other areas this year. David said, “We want to empower them to succeed because their success means that people are eating and growing outside of poverty, moving closer to true Freedom from Hunger. ”Through caring relationships and trusted partners like you, hope shows up one box, meal, and neighbor at a time.
