Help us provide 25 million meals this Christmas
Christmas is a time for compassion, unity, and generosity. This year we invite you to channel that energy into contributing to a big and bold gift: providing 25 million life-changing school meals to children across the world.
Every meal represents a child who can look forward to a nutritious meal in school and the opportunity to learn.
Join supporters around the world as we work together to provide 25 million school meals.
No gift is too small
Together, we can make a life-changing difference for children and their families, one school meal at a time.
Target 25,000,000 Meals
937,550
Meals funded
Current progress may not reflect donations received in real time or the additional impact of donations being doubled through Double the Love.
Make a donation to Mary's Meals
Your donation is matched by The Tom Cunningham Trust
More children will be served life-changing school meals
Double the Love this Christmas
Your kindness can go twice as far with Double the Love!
This Christmas, your donation to Mary’s Meals Ireland will be doubled thanks to the generosity of The Tom Cunningham Trust.
From 9th November 2026 until 11th January 2027, or until the match funding limit is reached, every donation made to Mary’s Meals Ireland will be matched, helping us reach even more children waiting for a daily meal in a place of learning.
It costs just €22 to feed a child with Mary’s Meals every day for a whole school year. And, thanks to Double the Love, your €22 donation could help provide that same life-changing school year of meals for two children!
Together, we can share twice the love and help more children access the nutritious meals they need to learn and build a brighter future.
Donate today and make twice the difference!
25 million opportunities to learn
Providing 25 million school meals may sound ambitious, but the impact behind every meal is profound.
A nutritious meal in a place of education can encourage children into the classroom, support their learning and help them work towards a brighter future. And because Mary's Meals serves each meal for just 11c on average, even a small Christmas gift can make a significant difference.
Together, we can help ensure more children have a meal waiting for them at school and the chance to focus on what matters most: learning.
€11 is enough to provide 100 meals for children in a place of education.
€60 is enough to provide 250 children with the mug or plate for their daily serving of Mary's Meals.
€258 is enough to buy a cooking pot and stove set for a Mary's Meals kitchen.
Learn more about the difference a daily meal in school makes
Why more children around the world need a school meal
pressures on families already grappling with poverty and hunger in the countries where Mary’s Meals works, Angela Chipeta-Khonje from Mary’s Meals Malawi reflects on how the introduction of daily school meals at Thunga Primary School will provide much-needed support to the wider community.
A mother’s hope – that her children will live without hunger
A teacher’s hope – that every child can learn without hunger
Brenda’s hope – a meal at school and a chance to dream
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As a thank you, we'll also send you free Mary's Meals-themed colouring sheets and decorations to print, colour and enjoy at home this Christmas.
