Fighting Hunger One Student at a Time

What happens when God places a small idea on someone’s heart—and they take the next faithful step?

In this episode of the Faith Greenhouse Podcast, Pastor Brandon sits down with longtime Faith member and Life Group leader Terresa Gamash to share the story of Weekend Food Bags. What began nearly two decades ago with a vision to help five local students has grown into a ministry providing roughly 3,400 food bags each year to children and families across six schools in the community.

Terresa shares how God has faithfully provided volunteers, donations, space, partnerships, and encouragement through every stage of the ministry. You’ll hear how simple acts—packing food, donating socks or toothbrushes, praying over bags, and responding to a need—become tangible ways to love our neighbors and serve “the least of these” in Jesus’ name.

This conversation is an encouragement for anyone sensing God’s call to serve but unsure where to begin. You do not need to have every detail figured out. Start with the next step, bring your passion to the body of Christ, and trust God to provide what is needed.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

How Weekend Food Bags began with five children and a willingness to say yes to God

The growing need for weekend food support among local students and families

How Faith Oakville and its Life Groups have helped sustain the ministry

Stories of God’s provision through volunteers, gifts, prayer, and community partnerships

Why serving others is a central part of living as a disciple of Jesus

Practical ways to support children and families through prayer, giving, packing, and service

Encouragement to follow God’s prompting and take the next step in ministry

Weekend Food Bags reminds us that the Church is the body of Christ at work: one person provides food, another packs bags, another delivers them, another prays, and together God uses ordinary people to meet real needs with the love of Jesus.