In this season of spending lots of time at home, we are all on the lookout for a fun activity for kids. And more importantly, we are trying to raise kids who care. Kids who are thoughtful, kind and loving. Raelyn, a mother of three girls living near Detroit, Michigan,… Read More
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Why our name is "Food for the Hungry"
When I say our name, Food for the Hungry, in conversation with new friends, I often hear the response, “Oh, so you’re a food bank or you distribute food.” Which is a pretty good guess. However, if you’ve been with us for awhile, you know our organization’s mission is ending… Read More
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3 Ways FH Builds Community Resilience and Disaster Preparedness
It’s 7 p.m. when an evening newscaster announces that a storm is brewing. It’s a big one. The weather updates say that it’s due to make landfall within 48 hours. When it does, the impact is devastating. While houses are destroyed and cities sit underwater, people flee their… Read More
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For the first time ever, Food for the Hungry united in August with World Vision and Compassion International to bond the Christian community through a concert event. The star-studded lineup benefited children and families worldwide who are most vulnerable to the aftershocks… Read More
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Hope The Size of a Vegetable Seed
“A seed neither fears light nor darkness, but uses both to grow.” ― Matshona Dhliwayo Between natural disasters, food shortages, and the widespread pandemic, a lot of families are currently struggling to provide their families with enough food, let alone proper nutrition. Did you know at least half of… Read More
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How Sports Promote Peace in Refugee Camps and Host Communities
Do you remember the last time you joined with friends or family to compete in a game or contest? Maybe you teamed up and won. Or maybe you were on the losing side, but you enjoyed every second of the competition. Competitive games and sports are… Read More
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Do you have a desire to change the world and help those in need, but don’t know where to start? You’re not alone. With more and more problems facing us every day, “changing the world” can feel like a big, nearly insurmountable task. It doesn’t have to be. Read More
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What We Know—And Don't—About Fighting Poverty
With the world reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic, almost every business, organization, and industry is confronting some level of existential truth about how it delivers value and meets the needs of its customers. We must explore a “new normal.” The sooner we identify and understand the elements of… Read More
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"Together": Partnerships That Go the Distance
At Food for the Hungry, we recognize that our work is interconnected and requires partners. In fact, our purpose statement starts with the word “together”: Together, we follow God’s call responding to human suffering and graduating communities from extreme poverty. As the African proverb says: “If you want to go… Read More
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A Rushed Life Our newest Ending Poverty Together story highlights a practice we should all lean into during this unprecedented and uncertain time — appreciating the beauty of the present moment. Before many of us began social distancing and quarantine measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, our… Read More
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Behind the Scenes: Bolivia's Dry Land Blooms
For generations, Don Vidal’s family struggled for survival. Bolivia’s dry land only allowed Don Vidal to sow and harvest once a year, depending purely on rainwater. A river flows through the bottom of their valley, but it was nearly impossible to bring water to the fields… Read More
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Ending Poverty Together: Investing in the Future
When you begin walking alongside an organization like Food for the Hungry (FH), whether it’s by becoming a donor, a volunteer, a staff member, or a child sponsor — from day one you’re ultimately investing in the future. Your generosity — even if it’s a one-time gift — has… Read More
Child Sponsorship
Friends of Food for the Hungry (FH) have done some pretty amazing things to serve vulnerable communities around the world. From matching gift drives to selling handcrafted products or running a 5K, there are endless ways you can use your influence to advocate for the most vulnerable. One… Read More
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5 Days of Teaching VBS Kids About Poverty
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. — Proverbs 22:6 VBS, also well known as Vacation Bible School, is a week-long day camp for kids to attend in the summer. It is generally led by local churches to teach… Read More
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Year-End Giving: 3 Things to Consider in 2018
As I reflect on this past year, the word that stands out for 2018 is “provision.” Despite the highs and lows, here we are in December, at the close of the year. Likewise, I want my giving to be an integral part of commemorating God’s blessings to me for the year. If my… Read More