We are a community based charity. We take no money from the Mexico government - federal, state, or local.  
​All donations go directly to the people of San Juan Cosala through our initiatives.

Who Are We?

We are a group of people dedicated to providing food and improving the lives of the very poor and marginalized people of the village of San Juan Cosala, Jalisco, Mexico.  We provide weekly food despensas for those who would go hungry without our aid.  Many of our recipients are elderly, disabled, and children who are hungry.  We also support new program initiatives to involve the people in developing  additional income sources and skills (such as English), thereby offering them a "hand up" and not just a "hand out". Our goal is to help these people live productive lives, free from hunger. Finally, although we don't provide monetary support, we do participation in other initiatives in San Juan Cosala, such as the Token Store and the music program to help increase the dreams of the people of San Juan Cosala.  

The Team

In the early 2000s, a Board of Directors was established to manage the Operation Feed program.  The Board is staffed by volunteers. Voted in as Board Members and Project Leaders for 2018:

Board Office​rs:

• President, Carol Curtis
• Vice President  - despensa and related needs , Lisa Dodson
• Vice President -  English classes and related needs, Laura Case White
• Treasurer - Jon Seaborg
  
• Secretary, Open Position

Board Members

• Kathy Osika - volunteer coordinator
• Melody Peterson - public relations
• Merle Wright - family support
• Bernie and Penny St. Louis - facilities
• Agustin Vazquez - the "soul" of Operation Feed

Project Leaders

• Janine Kirkland - micro business
• Tomas Dowdy-Winslett - education and scholarships
• Buddy Dowdy-Winslett - education and scholarships
• Lynn Sim - nutrition, cooking, and health
  
• Rachel Arias - Egg Ladies
  
• Mickey Arias - Egg Ladies
  
• Jerelyn Fyvolent - Clothing Drive