Food for the Hungry has issue experts available for interview across a spectrum of issues. With a mission of ending all forms of poverty, Food for the Hungry staff members can speak on topics ranging from health and clean water, child development, farming, education, domestic violence prevention, disaster response and even how church groups can team up with communities in developing countries to help the world’s most vulnerable people to thrive. Employees are located in Phoenix, Nashville, Washington, D.C., and in more than 20 countries worldwide with interviews available in-person, on the phone, or via Skype.

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2021

September 14, 2021 — Food for the Hungry awarded $4.5M USAID grant to fund water, livelihood and gender protection efforts in strife-torn Cabo Delgado

August 27, 2021 – Food for the Hungry shifts to emergency support in Haiti following 7.2 magnitude earthquake

July 28, 2021 – Food for the Hungry welcomes introduction of Global Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment Act

June 30, 2021 – Food for the Hungry aids in the building of a new IDP camp in Tigray, Sebacare 4

June 9, 2021 – Food for the Hungry records highest surge in COVID-19 cases in its Rohingya camp clinic since the pandemic began

April 23, 2021 – FH Statement on Administration’s Budget Proposal for FY2022 International Poverty-Focused Assistance

April 8, 2021 – 14.4M people positively impacted by Food for the Hungry’s humanitarian work globally in 2020, according to Annual Report

March 29, 2021 – Funding Needed as Food for the Hungry Responds to Evolving Tigray Crisis

March 26, 2021 – Food for the Hungry Mobilizes Relief for Rohingya Fire

March 17, 2021 – Food for the Hungry Calls on Members of Congress to Fund Programs that Support Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition

March 15, 2021 – Food for the Hungry Calls for U.S. Government Support of Efforts in Tigray

March 11, 2021 – Food for the Hungry Welcomes Inclusion of International COVID-19 Assistance in the American Rescue Plan Act

March 2, 2021 – Food for the Hungry Hosts Annual Online Spiritual First Aid Summit

January 29, 2021 – Food for the Hungry mobilizes immediate disaster relief response to Tropical Cyclone Eloise

January 25, 2021 – Food for the Hungry Responds to Tropical Cyclone Eloise

2020

November 10, 2020 – Food for the Hungry Responds to Tropical Storm Eta

September 14, 2020 – Food for the Hungry appoints Regina Johnson-Thomas as Chief Talent and Culture Officer

August 17, 2020 – Compassion International, Food for the Hungry, and World Vision Announce ‘Unite to Fight Poverty’ Concert

April 22, 2020 – FH Commits to InterAction NGO Climate Compact on 50th Anniversary of Earth Day

March 12, 2020 – Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic, FH Renews Commitment to Serve the Most Vulnerable

March 4, 2020 – After Devastating Tornado in Nashville, FH Provides Relief Alongside Local Churches

January 15, 2020 – Food for the Hungry Appoints Mark Viso as New CEO

2019

September 4, 2019 – FH Responds to Hurricane Dorian with Clean Water, Emergency Supplies for Bahamas

July 8, 2019 – FH Honors the Legacy of Former CEO and President, Gary Edmonds

May 20, 2019 – Food for the Hungry Applauds House Passage of Global Fragility Act

May 14, 2019 – FH Launches 2018 Annual Report

May 2, 2019 – FH Responds After Second Devastating Cyclone Hits Mozambique

March 28, 2019 – MLB Players Partner with Fans to Strike Out Poverty Across Globe

March 19, 2019 – FH Responds in Devastating Aftermath of Cyclone Idai with Clean Water, Emergency Supplies

January 24, 2019 – Food for the Hungry Hires New CFO Keith Cowan

2018

December 13, 2018 – Food for the Hungry commends Congress’s key improvements and passage of Farm Bill advancing global food security

November 19, 2018 – Two FH staff killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo

September 28, 2018 – Food for the Hungry commends unanimous passage of Global Food Security Reauthorization Act to fight global hunger

September 6, 2018 – Arizona Diamondbacks Players Raise $37,000 at Fantasy Football Draft Event

August 20, 2018 – Deadly Monsoon Flooding in Kerala, India Displaces over 800,000 people

August 6, 2018 – Food for the Hungry Assists Earthquake Victims in Indonesia

June 10, 2018 – Food for the Hungry Provides Aid as Monsoon Rains Hit Rohingya Refugee Camp

June 4, 2018 – Miami Marlins’ Dan Straily Striking Out Poverty

April 30, 2018 – MLB Players Partnering with Fans to Strike Out Poverty Across Globe

February 20, 2018 – Phoenix-Based Food for the Hungry Assists with Rohingya Refugee Crisis

2017

December 29, 2017 – Food for the Hungry Expanding World Headquarters in Arizona

November 7, 2017 – NFL’s Michael Thomas Campaigning to Provide Water Access in Haiti

October 13, 2017 – NFL’s Jarvis Jenkins Campaigning to End Malnutrition in Peru

August 31, 2017 – Food for the Hungry Responding to Deadly Southeast Asia Monsoons

August 9, 2017 – DBacks Nick Ahmed and His Double Play Fund Striking Out Poverty

June 26, 2017 – MLB Players Supporting Striking Out Poverty Campaign

April 4, 2017 – St. Louis Cardinals Pitcher Adam Wainwright is Striking Out Poverty

March 23, 2017 – Buffalo Bills Safety Jonathan Meeks Partners with Food for the Hungry

March 23, 2017 – Pittsburgh Steelers Cornerback Coty Sensabaugh Partners with Food for the Hungry

March 16, 2017 – Roberto Clemente Jr Named as Global Ambassador

February 27, 2017 – Michael Thomas Partners with Food for the Hungry

2016

October 12, 2016 – Food for the Hungry Shares Three Ways to Celebrate World Food Day

October 4, 2016 – FH Responding to Hurricane Matthew Relief in Haiti and Dominican Republic

July 7, 2016 – Global Food Security Act Passes Congress

June 27, 2016 – Food for the Hungry Phoenix Staffer Pens Debut Mystery Novel

April 26, 2016 – Food for the Hungry Partnering with City Moms Blog Network to Enlist Moms in Efforts to End Poverty

April 8, 2016 – Milwaukee Brewers Chase Anderson Pitching to Striking Out Poverty

April 4, 2016 – Food for the Hungry is Striking Out Poverty in the Dominican Republic

March 16, 2016 – Statement on Zika Containment

February 18, 2016 – Announcing Talent-Packed 2016 Nationwide Tour Partnerships

February 1, 2016 – El Niño Rains in Arizona = Major Drought in Ethiopia

January 26, 2016 – Food for the Hungry Accepting Used Items to Help Those in Need