MEDIA CENTER

2023

November 15th, 2023 – Food for the Hungry’s EduLabs Program to Provide Technology-Driven Education and Training Across 80 Vulnerable Communities in the Dominican Republic International humanitarian organization Food for the Hungry (FH) launches its transformative education initiative, EduLabs, to provide accessible, technology-driven education in the Dominican Republic. The organization will establish technology laboratories with robust internet connectivity in 80 public schools situated in Greater Santo Domingo, Monte Plata, Elías Piña, and San Juan de La Maguana – areas that have previously suffered a deep digital divide. 

October 12th, 2023 – FH Leads Faith Based Organization Letter on the Farm Bill to U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Food for the Hungry (FH) President & CEO Mark Viso joined the CEOs of World Vision, World Relief, Bread for the World, ADRA, and Christian Connections for International Health in calling for Congress to reauthorize the Farm Bill. In a letter from the six CEOs to the House and Senate Agriculture Committees, leaders shared faith-based rationales for strengthening international food assistance programs.

October 12th, 2023 – FH Leads Faith Based Organization Letter on the Farm Bill to U.S. House Committee on Agriculture Food for the Hungry (FH) President & CEO Mark Viso joined the CEOs of World Vision, World Relief, Bread for the World, ADRA, and Christian Connections for International Health in calling for Congress to reauthorize the Farm Bill. In a letter from the six CEOs to the House and Senate Agriculture Committees, leaders shared faith-based rationales for strengthening international food assistance programs.

July 27, 2023 – Food for the Hungry appoints Lisa J. Pino as Chief Operating Officer Washington, D.C. and Phoenix, Arizona: Food for the Hungry (FH) today announced the appointment of Lisa J. Pino as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Pino, who officially commenced the role on July 10, will oversee and implement systems to forge organizational transformation and achieve greater impact across the 18 countries that FH serves around the world. – En Español

April 6, 2023 – Congressional testimony for the House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee: Food for the Hungry (FH) President & CEO Mark Viso submitted testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives’ Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee asking Congress to provide robust funding for international food security programs. His testimony highlighted that last year’s global food security crisis is steadily growing, with one-third of the world currently unable to afford a nutritious diet and 43 million people on the brink of famine. Viso called for lawmakers to demonstrate the political will and public courage to prioritize international food security programs that aid and empower the world’s most vulnerable. He detailed FH’s commitment to continued partnership in the critical work of saving lives and building long-term resilience.

April 14, 2023 – Mark Viso’s congressional testimony for the House State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee: Food for the Hungry (FH) President & CEO Mark Viso submitted testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives’ State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee, asking Congress to provide robust funding for critical development, humanitarian, and global health programs at USAID and the Department of State. His testimony highlighted how fragility, weak institutions, a changing climate, and the impact of Russia’s war in Ukraine have combined to produce humanitarian catastrophes in many of the countries where FH works. Viso called on Congress to address these injustices by mobilizing the full force of the U.S. government to fight poverty and human suffering. He reiterated FH’s commitment to continued partnership in the critical work of saving lives and building flourishing, resilient communities.

April 19, 2023 – Food for the Hungry Appoints New CFO:Food for the Hungry (FH), today announced the appointment of George Schutter as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Schutter will be responsible for the global nonprofit’s financial and risk systems and play a pivotal role in strategic planning and achieving greater impact for the communities Food for the Hungry serves around the world.

February 7, 2023 – Food for the Hungry Seeks Funding in Response to Turkey (Türkiye) and Syria Earthquakes: Food for the Hungry (FH) is rapidly seeking donations to fund its response to needs resulting from the powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake and devastating aftershocks, which occurred early on Monday February 5th along the Gaziantep province in Turkey (Türkiye)…

January 18, 2023 – Food for the Hungry Joins with Partners in Promoting Solutions to End Childhood Malnutrition: “We write with sincere gratitude for your leadership on the momentous mobilization of $577 million to address child wasting. Your strong public stance that wasting treatment is the best opportunity to save lives in a food crisis is a vital call to action for the global community and provides opportunity to make a marked difference in child survival and well-being.”