[The Lord says] "And if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday." Isaiah 58:10

SPEND YOURSELF® HUNGER RELIEF & DEVELOPMENT MINISTRY

Welcome to Columbia's Spend Yourself® Hunger Relief & Development Ministry. Since 2008, we've dedicated ourselves to feeding bodies and souls in the name of Christ. Whether in our local community at Falls Church or as far as Haiti and Zambia, we're passionate about making a difference.


What's Going On? Right here in Falls Church, our Food Pantry and Gardens are bustling every Saturday morning, providing much-needed food and a warm welcome to those facing food insecurity. In Haiti and Zambia, we're all about sustainable projects like wells, latrines, and agricultural enhancements to help communities thrive on their own terms.


Want to Get Involved? There's always room for more hands! Whether you're interested in donating, volunteering, or just learning more about our initiatives, we'd love to hear from you. Shoot us an email —let's make a difference together!


Curious to Learn More? Check out all the details of our hunger ministry below and see how you can join in our mission to Spend Yourself® for others.

SPEND YOURSELF® HUNGER RELIEF FUND


Invested since 2008: $3,000,000+


GUIDING PRINCIPLES


  • Focused: Doing it right rather than quick.
  • Transformative: Outcome-based input.
  • Just: Our best for the other's good.


A Little History


In 2008, after much prayerful discussion Dr. Baucom and other leaders recommended that Columbia establish a hunger relief and development ministry. The group chose Isaiah 58:10 as the theme scripture and the words “Spend Yourself®" as the name of the ministry. The church heartily approved Spend Yourself®. What began as a church call to action is now being fulfilled near and far.


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SPEND YOURSELF® FALLS CHURCH

Columbia's Food Pantry and Gardens provide food to hungry people in our community. Our goal is to extend the love of Jesus by helping those with food insecurity, building relationships in a warm and welcoming environment. 


Food Pantry hours of operations are Saturdays, 9am - 10:30 am. We are located in the Bailey's Crossroads neighborhood at Columbia Baptist Church - Crossroads Campus, 3245 Glen Carlyn Rd., Falls Church, VA 22041.


MORE INFORMATION

SPEND YOURSELF® HAITI

Start Date: November 15, 2009
Location: Central Plateau, Haiti
Organizational Partner: World Vision International

Population: 3,000


Community Partners

La Begue (Population: 3,000) and Savane Plate (Population: 2,000) Projected Investment: $1,500,000 (2010-PRESENT)


Development Vision


The goal is for a community to become self-sustaining, self-sufficient, and self-supporting. Savane Plate and La Begue have become inspiring models, as measures of food security, clean water, sanitation/hygiene, and economic development have changed the community dramatically. The continued, repeated cycle of "projects-hope-transformation" is evident and positive, especially as community residents have begun to conduct projects themselves. 

Admittedly, this is new territory for them, but by God's grace they are learning what they can do by His Spirit. They affirm that not only has their community changed; so has their way of thinking. “Over the years we have learned from this partnership that God has given us the ability to change our own situation and transform our community.” They know they serve a "can-do" Lord; now they are learning just what it means to be a "can-do" people. 


Projects


Wells, latrines, goats, chickens, oxen, plows, home drinking water filtration systems, farming tools, an eight acre lake for irrigation and fish farming, two sugar mills, and a tool depot.

SPEND YOURSELF® ZAMBIA

Start Date: November 7, 2021
Location: Namwala District of Southern Province
Organizational Partner: World Vision International

Population: 12,000


Community Partners

Villages of Muchila

 

Development Vision


The goal is for a community to become self-sustaining, self-sufficient, and self-supporting. With Columbia’s help and World Vision’s guidance, the communities of Muchila will experience food security, clean water, sanitation/hygiene, and economic development, which will improve life for all residents. In the same way that Haitian communities have become models of growth, Muchila is on the same path to thriving.


Projects


Wells, latrines, hygiene training, agricultural enhancement, and economic development, especially in the area of women-owned businesses.

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