Food Security Program

Nourishment as the Foundation for Recovery

Food insecurity remains one of the most immediate and visible challenges facing vulnerable households in Nelson Mandela Bay.


Healing Hands Community Project addresses hunger through consistent access to nutritious meals, ensuring that individuals and families can focus on recovery, health, and stability.

Who This Program Serves

  • Low-income households
  • Elderly community members
  • Children and individuals in crisis

What This Program Provides

  • Daily soup kitchen meals
  • Emergency food parcels
  • Community feeding initiatives
  • Referral to additional support services

Our food security work is closely linked to other programs, recognising that hunger often intersects with homelessness, illness, and unemployment.

Project: Community Nutrition Hub

The Community Nutrition Hub delivers reliable food support while serving as an entry point to broader services.

This project helps stabilise households and identify families who need additional assistance.

Key Outcomes

  • Reduced food insecurity for vulnerable households
  • Improved household stability during crisis
  • Better health outcomes and food for the homeless
  • Foundation for recovery and job readiness

Project Targets:

  • 10,000 meals served monthly
  • 120 emergency food parcels distributed
  • 180 daily meal recipients supported

Where Funding Goes:

  • Food supplies
  • Kitchen operations
  • Distribution and logistics
  • Monitoring and reporting
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