Chickens, pigs, and pencils — quite an unusual combination. How could these three items together possibly change lives? There are some titles you hope to hold. Being one of the poorest families in town is definitely not one of them. Yet this is how nine-year-old Bernadette’s family was known. They… Read More
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Meet a Sponsor Who's Prayed for Four Decades
There are many words you could use to describe Barbara “Bobby” Steagall. Faithful. Devoted. Joy-filled. Spunky. Or, as we at Food for the Hungry (FH) like to call her: a “sponsor extraordinaire.” The essential thing in ‘heaven and earth’ is that there should be a long obedience in the same… Read More
Child Sponsorship
Kid-Friendly Printable Activities to Share with Your Sponsored Child
At Food for the Hungry (FH), we created these five kid-friendly printable activities to share with your sponsored child because we know that it’s never too early to start teaching your family to care for others and be curious about the world! Whether you have small children at home or… Read More
Child Sponsorship
We at Food for the Hungry (FH) love this time of year, because we have so many opportunities to engage in Advent church partnerships. For missions-minded pastors, parents, grandparents, and students alike, there’s extra Advent joy in helping others. No doubt about it, this year will be different due to… Read More
Faith
14 NEW Items in This Year's Gift Catalog
Have you ever wondered how we decide what new items to add to the Gift Catalog? Well, every year we gather together our leadership from all 20+ countries where we work, and ask them to make a “wish list.” To compile the wish list, our field staff ask communities what they… Read More
Ending Poverty Together
Around the world, families come together for meals at the dinner table. Maybe your family has dinner together every night. Or maybe you gather with your greater family once a week for Sunday night dinners. Whatever your routine is, it’s likely that you have some good memories of being together… Read More
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What People in FH Programs Are Grateful For
We’re rapidly approaching the Thanksgiving season of gratefulness, and despite how hard 2020 has been, there’s much to be grateful for. The people Food for the Hungry (FH) serves worldwide frequently share what they’re grateful for as well, so we are bringing you some of their stories here. Simbo… Read More
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30 Days of Thanks
We’ve all been through a lot this year. Challenges in our career, homes, schooling, and health have been at the center of this past year. But even as these challenges arise, we still have SO much to be thankful for. Take a moment to think about something you are thankful for… Read More
Ending Poverty Together
At first glance, the coastal region of Taltoli, Bangladesh doesn’t seem like a place where it would be hard to find a well and sufficient water. Shallow ponds and pools of groundwater water surround the area, which is home to the largest mangrove forest in the… Read More
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Amalia's Story Update: New Mother Reflects on the Impact of Child Sponsorship
The Impact of Child Sponsorship: From Sponsored Child to Staff to New Mother Amalia began as a sponsored child and now is FH staff! When FH staff member Amalia was a little girl living with her family in Guatemala, she remembers… Read More
Child Sponsorship
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
Ending Poverty Together
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