Description
Christian values are the bedrock of our work and the heart of our mission. Share the love of Christ by providing places of worship in impoverished communities with critically needed supplies to sustain the congregation such as Bibles, furnishings, and repair and rebuilding materials.
Embodying christian values
At the core of our mission lies a commitment to Christian principles. Your support enables us to extend the love of Christ by assisting places of worship in impoverished communities, providing them with critical supplies essential for sustaining their congregations, and fostering an environment where faith can flourish.
Nurturing congregations
Your contribution nurtures these invaluable places of worship by providing much-needed Bibles, furnishings, and repair and rebuilding materials. Through your generosity, these spaces continue to serve as pillars of hope and faith, offering solace and support to those in need and ensuring a community’s spiritual growth.
Empowering hope and faith
Your aid not only sustains the physical infrastructure of a church but also invigorates the spirit of the congregation it serves. Your compassionate aid revitalizes these spaces, reinforcing their significance as sanctuaries of faith for those who seek solace and spiritual guidance.
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Gifts to Food For The Poor help advance our mission to alleviate hunger, poverty, and suffering. Donations are understood to be allocated flexibly, allowing us to address the most urgent needs and sustain our operations. This flexibility enables us to respond quickly in times of crisis and maintain long-term support where it’s needed most. We are committed to being responsible stewards of your generosity, ensuring every gift has a meaningful impact on those we serve.
New Mercado Global Summer Collection
A Hand Up
For the Mercado Women
A Mercado Global handbag isn’t just an accessory—it’s a meaningful gift that represents hope and resilience. When you shop on our website you're making the statement that poverty isn't inevitable.
Every purchase helps create a stable economic environment within impoverished communities, which can lead to food security and reduce dependency on aid. It’s an investment in breaking the cycle of poverty through fair trade practices that uplift entire communities.
Each handbag is a unique piece of art, handcrafted by skilled artisans who draw on traditional techniques passed down through generations. This supports cultural preservation while giving artisans a source of pride and financial independence.
Zulma Weekender Candy Stripes
The Zulma Duffle Bag is your ultimate grab-and-go weekender—crafted from 100% handwoven fabric with a bold, striped design and finished with functional, thoughtful details. With a spacious cotton-lined interior, this duffle includes 2 interior slip pockets to keep small essentials organized, plus an exterior zippered pocket for quick access items.
Price: $128
Magali Tote Minty
Swirl
The Magali Tote blends structured elegance with everyday function. Handcrafted from 100% handwoven fabric and fully lined with soft cotton, this tote is designed to move seamlessly from workdays to weekends. Its defining feature—hand-embroidered leather handles—adds artisanal detail and long-wear durability.
Price: $118
Mini Lorena Backpack Minty Swirl
A Mercado Global favorite, the Mini Lorena Backpack combines playful design with everyday functionality. Handcrafted from 100% handwoven fabric and lined in soft cotton, it features adjustable leather shoulder straps for a comfortable fit and a leather zipper pull for added durability.
Price: $108
Handbags are ethically crafted, prioritizing fair labor practices and sustainable production. With each purchase, you’re helping prove that we can tackle poverty through sustainable community development.
Buying a Mercado Global handbag provides sustainable income for artisans in marginalized communities, directly helping them support their families. By working part-time, artisans can make up to $8 a day, which is enough to lift themselves out of poverty over the course of a few months of engagement.
By shopping with us, you’re supporting a test initiative designed to demonstrate that we can build a sustainable, closed-loop system between our micro-enterprise programs and an online marketplace. If the test is sucessful we'll be able to scale up our programs.
