In the Beginning
We first became aware of Feed My Starving Children in the fall of 2011 when a group from Asbury went to a Mobilepack event at another church in southern Indiana. From that first event, we were convinced this was something God was calling us to do. We realized we could change the lives of people around the world from right here in Columbus. (And we could do it without getting on a plane!) We also knew this was a great opportunity to work with other people to make this happen.
The first Mobilepack at Asbury took place in 2012, and we have not looked back. We have been blessed as people from many churches, service organizations, and local companies have supported these events with volunteer time and donations.
The History of Asbury MobilePack Events
Asbury United Methodist Church has completed 7 MobilePack Events. This is a list of what happened at each of our previous MobilePacks. We know we could not have accomplished our goals without the work and support of the many people, churches, and organizations in the Columbus and the surrounding community. Thank you!
| Year | Goal | Actual Meals Packed | Volunteers | Children Fed for 1 Year |
| 2012 | 123,000 | 125,064 | 600 | 342 |
| 2013 | 116,000 | 122,256 | 575 | 334 |
| 2014 | 150,000 | 163,296 | 780 | 447 |
| 2015 | 200,000 | 233,280 | 1080 | 639 |
| 2016 | 200,000 | 209,952 | 1000 | 575 |
| 2017 | 200,000 | 202,176 | 898 | 553 |
| 2018 | 155,000 | 160,920 | 750 | 440 |
| 2019 | 155,000 | 163,296 | 750 | 447 |
| Total | 1,380,240 | >6250 | 3,781 |
Looking Ahead
Planning for this year’s Mobilepack is well underway. We look forward to seeing many of our friends again in September!