When ITMI's David and Taru Kumar got news of the COVID-19 lock down in their state, they were distraught. Their primary school was forced to close. This meant children who rely on the school for daily meals would be confined to the tiny, makeshift lean-tos where their families lived.

David and Taru knew that quickly, these impoverished, marginalized families would be without anything to eat.

The Lord led Steve to suggest that, like Joseph, they begin stockpiling food and planning an outreach to help these families with food. When supporters heard this, they were eager to help, and Project Joseph was born.