How You Can
Get Involved
Modern Day Manna connects people to the right path for giving and impact. Whether you’re a livestock producer, donor, or food bank, we’ll guide you to the right next step.
Our Role
Modern Day Manna exists to connect, support, and multiply impact across four paths:
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Linking livestock donors with veterinarians and processors
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Empowering local food banks through funding and tools
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Ensuring donations are used efficiently and locally
Donate
Livestock
“I want to donate an animal.”
If you are a livestock producer interested in donating beef and pork, we will connect you with a local coordinator who helps with the process.
How It Works:
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You commit to donating one animal per year
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We connect you with a local veterinarian coordinator
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The coordinator helps:
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Schedule harvest dates
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Coordinate with a state-inspected processor
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Ensure smooth logistics from donation to processing
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Why It Matters:
Your donation provides hundreds of pounds of high-quality meat to families in need.
Support Your Local Food Bank
“I want to support my local food bank.”
If you want to help feed families, the best way is to give directly to your local food bank’s meat program.
Important:
MDM does NOT collect these donations.
We intentionally direct support to local food banks so that:
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100% of your donation goes directly to your community
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Food banks can fund meat processing costs (approx. $750 per animal)
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Local programs remain community-driven and sustainable
How to Help:
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Donate directly to your local food bank
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Sponsor processing costs for an animal
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Encourage your church, business, or group to participate
Monetary Donations
“I want to make a monetary donation.”
If you’d like to support Modern Day Manna directly, financial gifts help us expand our reach, support food banks, and build sustainable meat donation programs across communities.
Ways to Give:
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Make a one-time donation
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Set up a recurring monthly gift
Why It Matters:
Your support helps multiply impact: connecting livestock donations, supporting food banks, and ensuring more families have access to high-quality protein.
Food Banks Apply for a Grant
“I represent a food bank and want to start or grow a meat program.”
Modern Day Manna partners with food banks by providing matching grants, guidance, and infrastructure support to help launch or expand meat supplement programs.
What We Provide:
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Matching funds to offset processing costs
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Connections to trusted, state-inspected processors
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Program templates and startup guidance
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Ongoing support and best practices
Ideal Partners:
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Food banks seeking to add consistent protein options
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Organizations with access to freezer storage (or willingness to build it)
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Teams ready to engage local ranchers and donors
How It Works:
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Fill out grant application
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Submit application to info@moderndaymanna.org
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Work with MDM to assess readiness and needs
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Launch or expand your local meat program with support
Please note we are not accepting grants at this time.
