Ducks on a Mission is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides support to families struggling with food insecurity around the holidays
Ducks on a Mission is all about sharing the love of Jesus in practical ways. We help families who are struggling with food insecurity by giving them a box of food around the holidays so they can feed their families, and we share Jesus with them for eternal support.
How do we work?
Love in Action
The verse that motivates us to do what we do is found in 1 John 3:18. It says, "Let us not love in word or speech, but in action and in truth." This means that we can't just say we love people, but we need to back it up with what we do. Our goal is to love in action and in truth. We do this by helping people with the immediate, physical needs and connecting them with Jesus who can help them with their eternal, spiritual needs. This is how we love in action.
Intentionality
When it comes to the food that we give out, we make intentional steps to make sure people feel loved and cared for. We are more focused on quality over quantity and we use the same brands of food that we use in our homes. We also try to give families more than enough food so they are well taken care of and have leftovers to feed them after the holiday.
Faith-Based
We are a religious organization. Jesus is at the core of all we do and we know that He is the only way to get to heaven. Our mission is to provide for the physical needs first, then connect them with Jesus for the spiritual needs.
Our Team
Kevin Stuckey
President
Kevin first started Ducks on a Mission in 2016 as a project. After seeing a need for families who were struggling with insecurity, he launched an annual Thanksgiving food drive to bless families. After several food drives, Ducks on a Mission became a 501(c)(3) non-profit in 2021.
Kerri Bowman
Treasurer
Kerri has been involved with Ducks on a Mission since 2018. She really enjoys serving and helping those in need, and she is grateful that God has given her this opportunity.
Susan Bowman
Secretary
Susan is a retired Latin and math teacher with 45 years of experience. She volunteers with Heights Community Church, Family Promise, the Christian Soldiers Food Pantry, and is active in Alpha Delta Kappa. She has volunteered with Ducks on a Mission for several years before joining the Board in 2024.
Brooke first connected with Ducks on a Mission in November 2023 as a volunteer during their Thanksgiving Mission. Her love for serving others began at age 12 when she would spend entire weekends at the Ronald McDonald House volunteering with her great aunt Peggy. Brooke believes that we honor God when we love His people (all people) well.
Brooke Moon
Board Member
Alicia Ice
Board Member
Nick Hagen
Board Member
Alicia is a realtor, a business owner, and a board member of Ducks on a Mission. She has been involved with Ducks on a Mission since 2020. She loves meeting new people in the community, serving a basic need, helping to provide food for families, and bringing a smile to someone's face.
Nick has been involved with Ducks on a Mission since January 2023. He's an attorney and a member of Roanoke City Council with a long history of serving our community. Through his pro-bono work and political activism, he believes that together can we all help Roanoke grow and prosper. He enjoys serving because he likes to see and strive to help make our world a little better than he found it!
Everyone should look not to his own interests, but rather to the interests of others.
– Philippians 2:4
Contact Info
2014 Memorial Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24015 (inside Heights Community Church)
Email: info@ducksonamission.org
Phone: 540-315-1904
Mission Statement
Our mission is to share the love of Jesus with families struggling with food insecurity