Fundación Fuerzas Especiales de Jesucristo (FEJ) is a very powerful all-male ministry group focused on reaching out with the message of Christ to the most vulnerable population; homeless, migrants, and people living in marginalized areas. They are a community group constituted from different churches, and their story moves from a God-given vision to action; from streets, to prison cells to the darkest places of the city.  

The past Wednesday our seventh kitchen in Jalisco, Mexico had it's Grand Opening and ribbon cutting ceremony! Our OTB Mexico staff was joined by our San Diego staff and board members, Mexico ministry partners, church leaders, and community leaders.  It was a wonderful celebration filled with hope and anticipation for the work God will do in the coming months and years in and through our kitchens.

Last Saturday our family of four headed south of the border for Outside the Bowl’s first-ever family day trip.  Our adventure started bright and early when we met up with 14 other families, loaded up on a comfortable coach bus, and began the 100 mile journey.  Although we didn’t all know each other, we all had two things in common:  we love Outside the Bowl and wanted to spend a day learning more about this ministry and sharing the experience with our kids.  

Outside the Bowl's kitchens employ in-country nationals who are passionate about taking an active role in caring for their communities and sharing God's love.  This blog series will introduce them to you and bring you their stories.  We are truly a global team and we look forward to helping you get to know these amazing team members who make our work possible.
Introducing: Maggui from Mexicali, Mexico.

“Comedor Solidaridad” is a feeding program sponsored by the Mexican State Government. Solidaridad is in a poor pseudo-urbanized zone in Mexicali. It stands right at the edge of the city, where the cost of living and violence levels are like that of an urban zone, but the resources and job opportunities like those of a rural area. It’s a community in great need.

I am passionate about giving my time and support to Outside the Bowl because I truly believe in their mission. 

My passion to support OTB was amplified last year when witnessing their mission first hand during my visit to an OTB Super Kitchen in Tijuana, Mexico.