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Food program fights hunger—and nurtures local leadership

Food program fights hunger—and nurtures local leadership

by Melissa and Peter Altman | Oct 1, 2024

Each month, the Soy Nutrition Program supports hundreds of families in El Salvador with nutritious food and essential education, while cultivating leadership in the communities where missioners Melissa and Pete Altman serve.

Soy program expands to new community

Soy program expands to new community

by Melissa and Peter Altman | Jun 20, 2024

Addressing food insecurity in the rural community of Quesalapa

The Salvadoran ‘hill of beans’

The Salvadoran ‘hill of beans’

by Melissa and Peter Altman | Feb 23, 2024

In times of rising prices and food insecurity, the Soy Nutrition Program is a reliable source of support for 200-plus families

‘In the name of heaven, I ask of you shelter, …’

‘In the name of heaven, I ask of you shelter, …’

by Melissa and Peter Altman | Dec 14, 2023

Looking toward 2024, food insecurity will continue to be the principal challenge for too many families in Salvadoran communities.

Soy Program continues to thrive

Soy Program continues to thrive

by Melissa and Peter Altman | Sep 21, 2023

Entire Altman family and Ann and Suzy pitch in, helping the Soy Project succeed.

Soy program taking off in new location

Soy program taking off in new location

by Melissa and Peter Altman | Jun 15, 2023

Now in Zaragoza, the soy program continues to provide nutrition to those in need.

‘That all may be one …’

‘That all may be one …’

by Elvira Ramirez | Apr 24, 2023

What makes us one is God’s love for us, and God’s call to us to serve all God’s children.

Answered prayers in search of a new home

Answered prayers in search of a new home

by Ann Greig | Mar 2, 2023

Ann Greig reports that the Soy Project has finally found a new base in Zaragoza, El Salvador.

Mission completed in San Ramón, and launching in Zaragoza

Mission completed in San Ramón, and launching in Zaragoza

by Ann Greig | Dec 12, 2022

Ann Greig and her Soy Project transition to a new base.

The Soy Program prepares to move to Zaragoza

The Soy Program prepares to move to Zaragoza

by Ann Greig | Sep 28, 2022

Ann Greig is closing the San Ramón location of her 28-year-old nutritional program and transitions it to new leadership.

New paths of solidarity

New paths of solidarity

by Ann Greig | Jun 13, 2022

A state of emergency, planning the transfer of the soy project and making soy milk at home

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