Comedor Francisco Villa is a ministry that truly shares OTB’s heart and vision. Beyond feeding the hungry, this place cares for people in ways that truly go "outside the bowl". Yolanda is the volunteer caretaker at Comedor Francisco Villa and a key leader in her community, Colonia Granjas Familiares. This neighborhood is still considered a rural area, marginalized in the tough streets of Tijuana.
Partnering with Institution Mixte in Haiti
Paul Harrigan is a native of Haiti. He started Institution Mixte in 1980, a school that educates about 220 kids everyday. One morning, he was arriving to the school and saw a father buying a small sleeve of crackers for his son - that would be the child's only food for the entire day. Motivated by what he saw, Paul decided to look into providing meals for the kids at Institution Mixte. He found that providing meals for 220 kids everyday was a lot of work and expensive...until he discovered Outside the Bowl.
Uncovering Uncommon Generosity
As parents, one of our most challenging endeavors is to teach our children about generosity. “Stop being so selfish” has come out of every parent’s mouth at one time or another. We try to teach them what it means to have empathy and compassion for others but wonder if it will ever “click.” Meet Melina, a young girl whose compassion for others is truly beyond her years.
Courage at Salvation Army - Tijuana
Ministry at Immaculate Conception
Jesus instructs us to take care of the forgotten and the weak. Imaculada Concepción is a feeding program that does just that by feeding the elderly people in a forgotten community on the outskirts of Tijuana. They make sure that the elderly are not only fed, but also try to encourage improvement in their all around health. They love this community of people and make an effort to serve them and develop relationships with them by talking about the ‘good days’, passed experiences and life’s important lessons. However one woman, Miguelina, has none of these stories to share.
After World Food Day
Story from the Streets of Haiti
Our Board Chair, Chris Brown, was in Haiti just 3 weeks ago. While he was there, he visited with several of our ministry partners (who distribute the food we cook and deliver to them). Each ministry leader had a story to share - a story of God showing up and providing in the most dire of times. The video below was shown at our Annual Fundraising Banquet & Auction on October 9th, but we wanted to share it with everyone.