Feeding the Tummy
Food parcels, soup kitchens and hunger relief reaching thousands of families every week.
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Registered NPO/NPC/PBO/COIDA - South Africa
Feeding Communities. Empowering Lives. Creating Sustainable Change.
Addressing hunger, malnutrition, unemployment and community development across South Africa - one meal, one skill, one life at a time.
40,000+
Food Parcels Distributed
2,000+
People Fed Daily
7
Active Soup Kitchens
Since 2015
Serving Communities
Our Mission
A foundation built on hope, run on action.
Founded in 2015 by Nomathemba Tshabalala, Thembi T Foundation began as an arts and talent development initiative. When COVID-19 brought hunger to South Africa's doorstep, we expanded - feeding tummies, hearts and minds.
Today we operate seven soup kitchens across Gauteng, distribute thousands of food parcels every month, and run skills programs that turn dependence into dignity.
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What We Do
All Programs
Four pillars that nourish whole communities.
Feeding the Hearts
Counselling, life coaching and motivational programs that restore dignity and hope.
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Feeding the Mind
Coding, digital media, agriculture, sewing and public speaking - skills for tomorrow.
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Women Empowerment
Skills transfer, entrepreneurship support and GBV advocacy for women across Gauteng.
Learn more"We do not just hand out food - we restore dignity. Every parcel is a promise that no one in our community walks alone."
Nomathemba Tshabalala - Founder
40K+
Parcels delivered
2K+
Daily meals
7
Soup kitchens
10+
Years of service